#aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,december #h 7legislative day1 ,december #g71 #bjba ,,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,senate 7,s4 #afje7 entitled ,an ,act to designate the ,national ,pulse ,memorial located at #aiab ,south ,orange ,avenue in ,orlando1 ,florida1 and for other purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert3 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 #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--,department of ,state ,authorization 7#f7 ,division ,f--,other ,non-,department of ,defense ,matters4 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 ,sec4 #e4 ,explanatory statement4 ,division ,a--,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,authorizations ,title ,i--,,procurement ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,army ,programs ,sec4 #aaa4 ,modification of deployment by the ,army of interim cruise missile defense capability4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,multiyear procurement authority for ,,ah-#fd;,e ,apache helicopters4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,multiyear procurement authority for ,,uh-#fj,m and ,,hh-#fj,m ,black ,hawk helicopters4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,continuation of ,soldier ,enhancement ,program4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending report on the ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,strategy and authority for the procurement of components for the next generation squad weapon4 ,subtitle ,c--,navy ,programs ,sec4 #aba4 ,extension of procurement authority for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,extension of prohibition on availability of funds for ,navy port waterborne security barriers4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,extension of report on ,littoral ,combat ,ship mission packages4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,incorporation of advanced degaussing systems into ,arleigh ,burke class destroyers4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,report on the potential benefits of a multiyear contract for the procurement of ,flight ,,iii ,arleigh ,burke class destroyers4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,acquisition1 modernization1 and sustainment plan for carrier air wings4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,report on material readiness of ,virginia class submarines of the ,navy4 ,subtitle ,d--,air ,force ,programs ,sec4 #aca4 ,extension of inventory requirement for ,air ,force fighter aircraft4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,contract for logistics support for ,,vc-#be;,b aircraft4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,prohibition on certain reductions to ,b-#a bomber aircraft squadrons4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,prohibition on use of funds for retirement of ,a-#aj aircraft4 ,sec4 #ace4 ,limitation on availability of funds for the ,b-#eb ,commercial ,engine ,replacement ,program4 ,sec4 #acf4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending information on bridge tanker aircraft4 ,sec4 #acg4 ,inventory requirements and limitations relating to certain air refueling tanker aircraft4 ,sec4 #ach4 ,minimum inventory of tactical airlift aircraft4 ,sec4 #aci4 ,report relating to reduction of total number of tactical airlift aircraft4 ,subtitle ,e--,defense-wide1 ,joint1 and ,multiservice ,matters ,sec4 #ada4 ,implementation of affordability1 operational1 and sustainment cost constraints for the ,f-#ce aircraft program4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,transfer of ,f-#ce program responsibilities from the ,f-#ce ,joint ,program ,office to the ,department of the ,air ,force and the ,department of the ,navy4 ,sec4 #adc4 ,limitation on availability of funds for air-based and space-based ground moving target indicator capabilities4 ,sec4 #add4 ,limitation on availability of funds for procurement of aircraft systems for the armed overwatch program4 ,sec4 #ade4 ,analysis of certain radar investment options4 ,sec4 #adf4 ,review and briefing on fielded major weapon systems4 ,sec4 #adg4 ,reports on exercise of waiver authority with respect to certain aircraft ejection seats4 ,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 ,codification of ,national ,defense ,science and ,technology ,strategy4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,codification of direct hire authority at personnel demonstration laboratories for advanced degree holders4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,duties and regional activities of the ,defense ,innovation ,unit4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,codification of requirement for ,defense ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,codification of authorities relating to ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratories4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,improvements relating to steering committee on emerging technology and national security threats4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,improvements relating to national network for microelectronics research and development4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,modification of mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support ,department of ,defense missions4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,technical correction to pilot program for the enhancement of the research1 development1 test1 and evaluation centers of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,defense research and engineering activities at minority institutions4 ,sec4 #bba4 ,test program for engineering plant of ,,ddg7,x7 destroyer vessels4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,consortium to study irregular warfare4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,development and implementation of digital technologies for survivability and lethality testing4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,assessment and correction of deficiencies in the pilot breathing systems of tactical fighter aircraft4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,identification of the hypersonics facilities and capabilities of the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,review of artificial intelligence applications and establishment of performance metrics4 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,modification of the joint common foundation program4 ,sec4 #bbh4 ,executive education on emerging technologies for senior civilian and military leaders4 ,sec4 #bbi4 ,activities to accelerate development and deployment of dual-use quantum technologies4 ,sec4 #bcj4 ,national ,guard participation in microreactor testing and evaluation4 ,sec4 #bca4 ,pilot program on the use of private sector partnerships to promote technology transition4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,pilot program on data repositories to facilitate the development of artificial intelligence capabilities for the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #bcc4 ,pilot programs for deployment of telecommunications infrastructure to facilitate #e;,g deployment on military installations4 ,sec4 #bcd4 ,limitation on development of prototypes for the ,optionally ,manned ,fighting ,vehicle pending requirements analysis4 ,sec4 #bce4 ,limitation on transfer of certain operational flight test events and reductions in operational flight test capacity4 ,sec4 #bcf4 ,limitation on availability of funds for certain ,c-#acj aircraft4 ,sec4 #bcg4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,,vc-#be;,b aircraft program pending submission of documentation4 ,sec4 #bch4 ,limitation on availability of funds for the ,high ,accuracy ,detection and ,exploitation ,system4 ,subtitle ,c--,plans1 ,reports1 and ,other ,matters ,sec4 #bda4 ,modification to annual report of the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation4 ,sec4 #bdb4 ,adaptive engine transition program acquisition strategy for the ,f-#ce;,a aircraft4 ,sec4 #bdc4 ,acquisition strategy for an advanced propulsion system for ,f-#ce;,b and ,f-#ce;,c aircraft4 ,sec4 #bdd4 ,assessment of the development and test enterprise of the ,air ,force ,research ,laboratory4 ,sec4 #bde4 ,study on efficient use of ,department of ,defense test and evaluation organizations1 facilities1 and laboratories4 ,sec4 #bdf4 ,report on autonomy integration in major weapon systems4 ,sec4 #bdg4 ,reports and briefings on recommendations of the ,national ,security ,commission on ,artificial ,intelligence regarding the ,department of ,defense4 ,title ,,iii--,operation and ,maintenance ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,energy and ,environment ,sec4 #caa4 ,inclusion of impacts on military installation resilience in the ,national ,defense ,strategy and associated documents4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,energy efficiency targets for ,department of ,defense data centers4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,grants for maintaining or improving military installation resilience4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,maintenance of current analytical tools in evaluating energy resilience measures4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,authority to transfer amounts derived from energy cost savings4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,exemption from prohibition on use of open-air burn pits in contingency operations outside the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #cag4 ,expansion of purposes of ,sentinel ,landscapes ,partnership program to include resilience4 ,sec4 #cah4 ,inspection of piping and support infrastructure at ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility1 ,hawai#8i4 ,sec4 #cai4 ,energy1 water1 and waste net-zero requirement for major military installations4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,demonstration program on domestic production of rare earth elements from coal byproducts4 ,sec4 #cba4 ,long-duration demonstration initiative and joint program4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,pilot program to test new software to track emissions at certain military installations4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,department of ,defense plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions4 ,subtitle ,c--,national ,security ,climate ,resilience ,sec4 #cca4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,climate ,resilience ,infrastructure ,initiative of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,inclusion of information regarding extreme weather and cyber attacks or disruptions in reports on national technology and industrial base4 ,sec4 #ccd4 ,climate resilience in planning1 engagement strategies1 infrastructure1 and force development of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #cce4 ,assessment of climate risks to infrastructure of ,department of ,defense4 ,subtitle ,d--,treatment of ,perfluoroalkyl ,substances and ,polyfluoroalkyl ,substances ,sec4 #cda4 ,treatment by ,department of ,defense of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 ,sec4 #cdb4 ,extension of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry4 ,sec4 #cdc4 ,temporary moratorium on incineration by ,department of ,defense of perfluoroalkyl substances1 polyfluoroalkyl substances1 and aqueous film forming foam4 ,sec4 #cdd4 ,review and guidance relating to prevention and mitigation of spills of aqueous film-forming foam4 ,sec4 #cde4 ,public disclosure of results of ,department of ,defense testing of water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 ,sec4 #cdf4 ,review of agreements with non-,department entities with respect to prevention and mitigation of spills of aqueous film-forming foam4 ,sec4 #cdg4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,department of ,defense procurement of certain items containing certain ,,pfas substances4 ,sec4 #cdh4 ,report on schedule for completion of remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 ,sec4 #cdi4 ,report on remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at certain military installations4 ,subtitle ,e--,logistics and ,sustainment ,sec4 #cea4 ,mitigation of contested logistics challenges of the ,department of ,defense through reduction of operational energy demand4 ,sec4 #ceb4 ,global bulk fuel management and delivery4 ,sec4 #cec4 ,test and evaluation of potential biobased solution for corrosion control and mitigation4 ,sec4 #ced4 ,pilot program on digital optimization of organic industrial base maintenance and repair operations4 ,sec4 #cee4 ,improved oversight for implementation of ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program of the ,navy4 ,sec4 #cef4 ,report and certification requirements regarding sustainment costs for fighter aircraft programs4 ,sec4 #ceg4 ,comptroller ,general annual reviews of ,f-#ce sustainment efforts4 ,subtitle ,f--,reports ,sec4 #cfa4 ,inclusion of information regarding borrowed military manpower in readiness reports4 ,sec4 #cfb4 ,annual report on material readiness of ,navy ships4 ,sec4 #cfc4 ,incident reporting requirements for ,department of ,defense regarding lost or stolen weapons4 ,sec4 #cfd4 ,strategy and annual report on critical language proficiency of special operations forces4 ,subtitle ,g--,other ,matters ,sec4 #cga4 ,military ,aviation and ,installation ,assurance ,clearinghouse matters4 ,sec4 #cgb4 ,establishment of ,joint ,safety ,council4 ,sec4 #cgc4 ,improvements and clarifications related to military working dogs4 ,sec4 #cgd4 ,extension of temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ,,arms ,initiative4 ,sec4 #cge4 ,authority to maintain access to category #c subterranean training facility4 ,sec4 #cgf4 ,accident ,investigation ,review ,board4 ,sec4 #cgg4 ,implementation of ,comptroller ,general recommendations on preventing tactical vehicle training accidents4 ,sec4 #cgh4 ,requirements relating to emissions control tactics1 techniques1 and procedures4 ,sec4 #cgi4 ,management of fatigue among crew of naval surface ships and related improvements4 ,sec4 #chj4 ,authority for activities to improve next generation radar systems capabilities4 ,sec4 #cha4 ,pilot program on military working dog and explosives detection canine health and excellence4 ,sec4 #chb4 ,department of ,defense response to military lazing incidents4 ,title ,,iv--,military ,personnel ,authorizations ,subtitle ,a--,active ,forces ,sec4 #dja4 ,end strengths for active forces4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,additional authority to vary ,space ,force end strength4 ,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 ,accounting of reserve component members performing active duty or full-time ,national ,guard duty towards authorized end strengths4 ,subtitle ,c--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #dba4 ,military personnel4 ,title ,v--,military ,personnel ,policy ,subtitle ,a-- ,officer ,personnel ,policy ,sec4 #eja4 ,authority with respect to authorized strengths for general and flag officers within the ,armed ,forces for emerging requirements4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,time in grade requirements4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,authority to vary number of ,space ,force officers considered for promotion to major general4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,seaman to ,admiral-#ba program3 credit towards retirement4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,independent assessment of retention of female surface warfare officers4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,reports on ,air ,force personnel performing duties of a ,nuclear and ,missile ,operations ,officer 7#ac,n74 ,subtitle ,b--,reserve ,component ,management ,sec4 #eaa4 ,modification of grant program supporting science1 technology1 engineering1 and math education in the ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps to include quantum information sciences4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,prohibition on private funding for interstate deployment of ,national ,guard4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,access to ,tour of ,duty system4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,implementation of certain recommendations regarding use of unmanned aircraft systems by the ,national ,guard4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,continued ,national ,guard support for ,fire,guard program4 ,sec4 #eaf4 ,enhancement of ,national ,guard ,youth ,challenge ,program4 ,sec4 #eag4 ,report on methods to enhance support from the reserve components in response to catastrophic incidents4 ,sec4 #eah4 ,study on reapportionment of ,national ,guard force structure based on domestic responses4 ,sec4 #eai4 ,briefing on ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program4 ,subtitle ,c--,general ,service ,authorities and ,military ,records ,sec4 #eba4 ,reduction in service commitment required for participation in career intermission program of a military department4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,improvements to military accessions in ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretaries of the military departments4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,notice program relating to options for naturalization4 ,sec4 #ebd4 ,appeals to ,physical ,evaluation ,board determinations of fitness for duty4 ,sec4 #ebe4 ,command oversight of military privatized housing as element of performance evaluations4 ,sec4 #ebf4 ,feasibility study on establishment of housing history for members of the ,armed ,forces who reside in housing provided by the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ebg4 ,enhancements to national mobilization exercises4 ,sec4 #ebh4 ,temporary exemption from end strength grade restrictions for the ,space ,force4 ,sec4 #ebi4 ,report on exemptions and deferments for a possible military draft4 ,sec4 #ebi;,a4 ,report on processes and procedures for appeal of denial of status or benefits for failure to register for ,selective ,service4 ,sec4 #ebi;,b4 ,study and report on administrative separation boards4 ,subtitle ,d--,military ,justice ,reform ,part #a--,special ,trial ,counsel ,sec4 #eca4 ,special trial counsel4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,policies with respect to special trial counsel4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,definition of military magistrate1 covered offense1 and special trial counsel4 ,sec4 #ecd4 ,clarification relating to who may convene courts-martial4 ,sec4 #ece4 ,detail of trial counsel4 ,sec4 #ecf4 ,preliminary hearing4 ,sec4 #ecg4 ,advice to convening authority before referral for trial4 ,sec4 #ech4 ,former jeopardy4 ,sec4 #eci4 ,plea agreements4 ,sec4 #eci;,a4 ,determinations of impracticability of rehearing4 ,sec4 #eci;,b4 ,applicability to the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard4 ,sec4 #eci;,c4 ,effective date4 ,part #b--,sexual ,harassment2 ,sentencing ,reform ,sec4 #eci;,d4 ,inclusion of sexual harassment as general punitive article4 ,sec4 #eci;,e4 ,sentencing reform4 ,part #c--,reports and other matters ,sec4 #eci;,f4 ,briefing and report on resourcing required for implementation4 ,sec4 #eci;,g4 ,briefing on implementation of certain recommendations of the ,independent ,review ,commission on ,sexual ,assault in the ,military4 ,subtitle ,e--,other ,military ,justice and ,legal ,matters ,sec4 #eda4 ,rights of the victim of an offense under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice4 ,sec4 #edb4 ,conduct unbecoming an officer4 ,sec4 #edc4 ,independent investigation of complaints of sexual harassment4 ,sec4 #edd4 ,department of ,defense tracking of allegations of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons4 ,sec4 #ede4 ,modification of notice to victims of pendency of further administrative action following a determination not to refer to trial by court-martial4 ,sec4 #edf4 ,civilian positions to support ,special ,victims' ,counsel4 ,sec4 #edg4 ,plans for uniform document management system1 tracking pretrial information1 and assessing changes in law4 ,sec4 #edh4 ,determination and reporting of members missing1 absent unknown1 absent without leave1 and duty status-whereabouts unknown4 ,sec4 #edi4 ,activities to improve family violence prevention and response4 ,sec4 #edi;,a4 ,annual primary prevention research agenda4 ,sec4 #edi;,b4 ,primary prevention workforce4 ,sec4 #edi;,c4 ,reform and improvement of military criminal investigative organizations4 ,sec4 #edi;,d4 ,military defense counsel4 ,sec4 #edi;,e4 ,full functionality of ,military ,justice ,review ,panel4 ,sec4 #edi;,f4 ,military service independent racial disparity review4 ,sec4 #edi;,g4 ,inclusion of race and ethnicity in annual reports on sexual assaults2 reporting on racial and ethnic demographics in the military justice system4 ,sec4 #edi;,h4 ,do,d ,safe ,helpline authorization to perform intake of official restricted and unrestricted reports for eligible adult sexual assault victims4 ,sec4 #edi;,i4 ,extension of annual report regarding sexual assaults involving members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #edi;,j4 ,study and report on ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinator military occupational specialty4 ,sec4 #edi,k4 ,amendments to additional ,deputy ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #edi,l4 ,improved ,department of ,defense prevention of1 and response to1 bullying in the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #edi,m4 ,recommendations on separate punitive article in the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice on violent extremism4 ,sec4 #edi,n4 ,combating foreign malign influence4 ,subtitle ,f--,member ,education1 ,training1 and ,transition ,sec4 #eea4 ,troops-to-,teachers ,program4 ,sec4 #eeb4 ,codification of human relations training for certain members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #eec4 ,allocation of authority for nominations to the military service academies in the event of the death1 resignation1 or expulsion from office of a ,member of ,congress4 ,sec4 #eed4 ,authority of ,president to appoint successors to members of ,board of ,visitors of military academies whose terms have expired4 ,sec4 #eee4 ,meetings of the ,board of ,visitors of a military service academy3 votes required to call2 held in person or remotely4 ,sec4 #eef4 ,defense ,language ,institute ,foreign ,language ,center4 ,sec4 #eeg4 ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college4 ,sec4 #eeh4 ,codification of establishment of ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology4 ,sec4 #eei4 ,concurrent use of ,department of ,defense ,tuition ,assistance and ,montgomery ,,gi ,bill-,selected ,reserve benefits4 ,sec4 #eei;,a4 ,regulations on certain parental guardianship rights of cadets and midshipmen4 ,sec4 #eei;,b4 ,defense language continuing education program4 ,sec4 #eei;,c4 ,prohibition on implementation by ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy of civilian faculty tenure system4 ,sec4 #eei;,d4 ,professional military education3 report2 definition4 ,sec4 #eei;,e4 ,report on training and education of members of the ,armed ,forces regarding social reform and unhealthy behaviors4 ,sec4 #eei;,f4 ,report on status of ,army ,tuition ,assistance ,program ,army ,ignit,e,d program4 ,sec4 #eei;,g4 ,briefing on cadets and midshipmen with speech disorders4 ,subtitle ,g--,military ,family ,readiness and ,dependents' ,education ,sec4 #efa4 ,expansion of support programs for special operations forces personnel and immediate family members4 ,sec4 #efb4 ,improvements to the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program4 ,sec4 #efc4 ,certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel4 ,sec4 #efd4 ,pilot program to establish employment fellowship opportunities for military spouses4 ,sec4 #efe4 ,policy regarding remote military installations4 ,sec4 #eff4 ,implementation of ,,gao recommendation on improved communication of best practices to engage military spouses with career assistance resources4 ,sec4 #efg4 ,study on employment of military spouses4 ,sec4 #efh4 ,briefing on efforts of commanders of military installations to connect military families with local entities that provide services to military families4 ,sec4 #efi4 ,briefing on process to certify reporting of eligible federally connected children for purposes of ,federal impact aid programs4 ,sec4 #efi;,a4 ,briefing on legal services for families enrolled in the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program4 ,sec4 #efi;,b4 ,,gao review of ,preservation of the ,force and ,family ,program of ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command3 briefing2 report4 ,subtitle ,h--,diversity and ,inclusion ,sec4 #ega4 ,reduction of gender-related inequities in costs of uniforms to members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #egb4 ,study on number of members of the ,armed ,forces who identify as ,hispanic or ,latino4 ,sec4 #egc4 ,inclusion of military service academies1 ,officer ,candidate and ,training ,schools1 and the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps data in diversity and inclusion reporting4 ,sec4 #egd4 ,extension of deadline for ,,gao report on equal opportunity at the military service academies4 ,subtitle ,i--,decorations and ,awards1 ,miscellaneous ,reports1 and ,other ,matters ,sec4 #eha4 ,modified deadline for establishment of special purpose adjunct to ,armed ,services ,vocational ,aptitude ,battery test4 ,sec4 #ehb4 ,authorizations for certain awards4 ,sec4 #ehc4 ,establishment of the ,atomic ,veterans ,commemorative ,service ,medal4 ,sec4 #ehd4 ,updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery4 ,sec4 #ehe4 ,reports on security force personnel performing protection level one duties4 ,sec4 #ehf4 ,,gao study on tattoo policies of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #ehg4 ,briefing regarding best practices for community engagement in ,hawaii4 ,title ,,vi--,compensation and ,other ,personnel ,benefits ,subtitle ,a--,pay and ,allowances ,sec4 #fja4 ,basic needs allowance for members on active service in the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,equal incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,expansions of certain travel and transportation authorities4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,repeal of expiring travel and transportation authorities4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,requirements in connection with suspension of retired pay and retirement annuities4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,report on relationship between basic allowance for housing and sizes of military families4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,report on certain moving expenses for members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,report on temporary lodging expenses in competitive housing markets4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,report on rental partnership programs4 ,subtitle ,b--,bonus and ,incentive ,pays ,sec4 #faa4 ,one-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities4 ,subtitle ,c--,family and ,survivor ,benefits ,sec4 #fba4 ,extension of paid parental leave4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,bereavement leave for members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #fbc4 ,travel and transportation allowances for family members to attend the funeral and memorial services of members4 ,sec4 #fbd4 ,expansion of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the ,armed ,forces for in-home child care4 ,sec4 #fbe4 ,pilot program on direct hire authority for spouses of members of the uniformed services at locations outside the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #fbf4 ,casualty assistance program3 reform2 establishment of working group4 ,subtitle ,d--,defense ,resale ,matters ,sec4 #fca4 ,additional sources of funds available for construction1 repair1 improvement1 and maintenance of commissary stores4 ,subtitle ,e--,miscellaneous ,rights and ,benefits ,sec4 #fda4 ,alexander ,lofgren ,veterans in ,parks program4 ,title ,,vii--,health ,care ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,,tricare and ,other ,health ,care ,benefits ,sec4 #gja4 ,eating disorders treatment for certain members of the ,armed ,forces and dependents4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,addition of preconception and prenatal carrier screening coverage as benefits under ,,tricare program4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,revisions to ,,tricare provider networks4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,self-initiated referral process for mental health evaluations of members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,modifications to pilot program on health care assistance system4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,modification of pilot program on receipt of non-generic prescription maintenance medications under ,,tricare pharmacy benefits program4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,improvement of postpartum care for members of the ,armed ,forces and dependents4 ,subtitle ,b--,health ,care ,administration ,sec4 #gaa4 ,modification of certain ,defense ,health ,agency organization requirements4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,requirement for consultations relating to military medical research and ,defense ,health ,agency ,research and ,development4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,authorization of program to prevent fraud and abuse in the military health system4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,authority of ,secretary of ,defense and ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to enter into agreements for planning1 design1 and construction of facilities to be operated as shared medical facilities4 ,sec4 #gae4 ,extension of authority for ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund4 ,sec4 #gaf4 ,establishment of ,department of ,defense system to track and record information on vaccine administration4 ,sec4 #gag4 ,exemption from required physical examination and mental health assessment for certain members of the reserve components4 ,sec4 #gah4 ,authorization of provision of instruction at ,uniformed ,services ,university of the ,health ,sciences to certain ,federal employees4 ,sec4 #gai4 ,removal of requirement for one year of participation in certain medical and lifestyle incentive programs of the ,department of ,defense to receive benefits under such programs4 ,sec4 #gbj4 ,department of ,defense standards for exemptions from mandatory ,,covid-#ai vaccines4 ,sec4 #gba4 ,establishment of centers of excellence for enhanced treatment of ocular injuries4 ,sec4 #gbb4 ,implementation of integrated product for management of population health across military health system4 ,sec4 #gbc4 ,digital health strategy of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #gbd4 ,development and update of certain policies relating to military health system and integrated medical operations4 ,sec4 #gbe4 ,mandatory training on health effects of burn pits4 ,sec4 #gbf4 ,standardization of definitions used by the ,department of ,defense for terms related to suicide4 ,subtitle ,c--,reports and ,other ,matters ,sec4 #gca4 ,modifications and reports related to military medical manning and medical billets4 ,sec4 #gcb4 ,access by ,united ,states ,government employees and their family members to certain facilities of ,department of ,defense for assessment and treatment of anomalous health conditions4 ,sec4 #gcc4 ,pilot program on cardiac screening at certain military service academies4 ,sec4 #gcd4 ,pilot program on assistance for mental health appointment scheduling at military medical treatment facilities4 ,sec4 #gce4 ,prohibition on availability of funds for certain research connected to ,china4 ,sec4 #gcf4 ,limitation on certain discharges solely on the basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive ,,covid-#ai vaccine4 ,sec4 #gcg4 ,independent analysis of ,department of ,defense ,comprehensive ,autism ,care ,demonstration program4 ,sec4 #gch4 ,independent review of suicide prevention and response at military installations4 ,sec4 #gci4 ,feasibility and advisability study on establishment of aeromedical squadron at ,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam4 ,sec4 #gdj4 ,study on incidence of breast cancer among members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty4 ,sec4 #gda4 ,,gao biennial study on ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record program4 ,sec4 #gdb4 ,comptroller ,general study on implementation by ,department of ,defense of recent statutory requirements to reform the military health system4 ,sec4 #gdc4 ,study to determine need for a joint fund for ,federal ,electronic ,health ,record ,modernization ,office4 ,sec4 #gdd4 ,briefing on domestic production of critical active pharmaceutical ingredients for national security purposes4 ,sec4 #gde4 ,briefing on substance abuse in the ,armed ,forces4 ,title ,,viii--,acquisition ,policy1 ,acquisition ,management1 and ,related ,matters ,subtitle ,a--,acquisition ,policy and ,management ,sec4 #hja4 ,acquisition workforce educational partnerships4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,prohibition on acquisition of personal protective equipment from non-allied foreign nations4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,modifications to contracts subject to cost or pricing data certification4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,two-year extension of ,selected ,acquisition ,report requirement4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,annual report on highest and lowest performing acquisition programs of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,assessment of impediments and incentives to improving the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services4 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,briefing on transparency for certain domestic procurement waivers4 ,sec4 #hji4 ,report on violations of certain domestic preference laws4 ,subtitle ,b--,amendments to ,general ,contracting ,authorities1 ,procedures1 and ,limitations ,sec4 #haa4 ,certain multiyear contracts for acquisition of property3 budget justification materials4 ,sec4 #hab4 ,extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures4 ,sec4 #hac4 ,office of ,corrosion ,policy and ,oversight employee training requirements4 ,sec4 #had4 ,modified condition for prompt contract payment eligibility4 ,sec4 #hae4 ,modification to procurement of services3 data analysis and requirements validation4 ,sec4 #haf4 ,limitation on procurement of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain for naval vessels4 ,sec4 #hag4 ,repeal of preference for fixed-price contracts4 ,subtitle ,c--,provisions ,relating to ,other ,transaction ,authority ,sec4 #hba4 ,modification of other transaction authority for research projects4 ,sec4 #hbb4 ,modification of prize authority for advanced technology achievements4 ,sec4 #hbc4 ,pilot program on systems engineering determinations4 ,sec4 #hbd4 ,recommendations on the use of other transaction authority4 ,sec4 #hbe4 ,reporting requirement for certain defense acquisition activities4 ,subtitle ,d--,provisions ,relating to ,software and ,technology ,sec4 #hca4 ,technology protection features activities4 ,sec4 #hcb4 ,modification of enhanced transfer of technology developed at ,department of ,defense laboratories4 ,sec4 #hcc4 ,pilot program on acquisition practices for emerging technologies4 ,sec4 #hcd4 ,pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies4 ,sec4 #hce4 ,independent study on technical debt in software-intensive systems4 ,sec4 #hcf4 ,cadre of software development and acquisition experts4 ,subtitle ,e--,provisions ,relating to ,supply ,chain ,security ,sec4 #hda4 ,modernization of acquisition processes to ensure integrity of industrial base4 ,sec4 #hdb4 ,modification to analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and industrial capacity4 ,sec4 #hdc4 ,assuring integrity of overseas fuel supplies4 ,sec4 #hdd4 ,assessment of requirements for certain items to address supply chain vulnerabilities4 ,sec4 #hde4 ,department of ,defense research and development priorities4 ,sec4 #hdf4 ,report on the ,manufacturing ,engineering ,education ,program4 ,sec4 #hdg4 ,plan and report on reduction of reliance on services1 supplies1 or materials from covered countries4 ,sec4 #hdh4 ,prohibition on certain procurements from the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region4 ,subtitle ,f--,industrial ,base ,matters ,sec4 #hea4 ,modifications to printed circuit board acquisition restrictions4 ,sec4 #heb4 ,modification of pilot program for development of technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership intermediaries4 ,sec4 #hec4 ,additional testing of commercial e-commerce portal models4 ,sec4 #hed4 ,requirement for industry days and requests for information to be open to allied defense contractors4 ,sec4 #hee4 ,employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,sec4 #hef4 ,briefing on compliance with contractor lobbying restrictions4 ,sec4 #heg4 ,congressional oversight of personnel and contracts of private security contractors4 ,subtitle ,g--,small ,business ,matters ,sec4 #hfa4 ,exemption of certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to the acquisition-related dollar threshold4 ,sec4 #hfb4 ,modification to the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects4 ,sec4 #hfc4 ,protests and appeals relating to eligibility of business concerns4 ,sec4 #hfd4 ,authority for the ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals to decide appeals relating to qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concerns4 ,sec4 #hfe4 ,report on unfunded priorities of the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer program4 ,sec4 #hff4 ,report on ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification effects on small business4 ,sec4 #hfg4 ,data on ,phase ,,iii ,small ,business ,innovation ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer program awards4 ,subtitle ,h--,other ,matters ,sec4 #hga4 ,mission management pilot program4 ,sec4 #hgb4 ,establishment of mission-oriented pilot programs to close significant capabilities gaps4 ,sec4 #hgc4 ,independent study on acquisition practices and policies4 ,sec4 #hgd4 ,pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses4 ,sec4 #hge4 ,guidance1 training1 and report on place of performance contract requirements4 ,sec4 #hgf4 ,notification of certain intergovernmental support agreements4 ,sec4 #hgg4 ,report on requests for equitable adjustment in ,department of the ,navy4 ,sec4 #hgh4 ,military standards for armor materials in vehicle specifications4 ,title ,,ix--,department of ,defense ,organization and ,management ,sec4 #ija4 ,change in eligibility requirements for appointment to certain ,department of ,defense leadership positions4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,clarification of treatment of ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation as a ,department of ,defense ,field ,activity4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,enhanced role of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering on the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,implementation of repeal of ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,space ,force organizational matters and modification of certain space-related acquisition authorities4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,assignments for participants in the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,strategic ,defense ,fellows ,program4 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,designation of senior official for implementation of ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,superiority ,strategy4 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,management innovation activities4 ,sec4 #iji4 ,digital talent recruiting officer4 ,sec4 #iaj4 ,cross-functional team for emerging threat relating to anomalous health incidents4 ,sec4 #iaa4 ,alignment of ,close ,combat ,lethality ,task ,force4 ,sec4 #iab4 ,independent review of and report on the ,unified ,command ,plan4 ,sec4 #iac4 ,study and report on the role and organization of space assets in the reserve components4 ,title ,x--,general ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,financial ,matters ,sec4 #ajja4 ,general transfer authority4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,revision of limitation on funding for combatant commands through ,combatant ,commander ,initiative ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,plan for consolidation of information technology systems used in ,department of ,defense planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,commission on ,planning1 ,programming1 ,budgeting1 and ,execution ,reform4 ,subtitle ,b--,counterdrug ,activities ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,extension of authority to support a unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in ,colombia4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,authority for joint task forces to provide support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities4 ,subtitle ,c--,naval ,vessels and ,shipyards ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,modification to annual naval vessel construction plan4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,improving oversight of ,navy contracts for shipbuilding1 conversion1 and repair4 ,sec4 #ajac4 ,codification of requirement for assessments prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program4 ,sec4 #ajad4 ,limitation on decommissioning or inactivating a battle force ship before the end of expected service life4 ,sec4 #ajae4 ,biennial report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base4 ,sec4 #ajaf4 ,annual report on ship maintenance4 ,sec4 #ajag4 ,navy battle force ship assessment and requirement reporting4 ,sec4 #ajah4 ,prohibition on use of funds for retirement of ,mark ,,vi patrol boats4 ,sec4 #ajai4 ,availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of guided missile cruisers4 ,sec4 #ajbj4 ,review of sustainment key performance parameters for shipbuilding programs4 ,sec4 #ajba4 ,assessment of security of global maritime chokepoints4 ,sec4 #ajbb4 ,report on acquisition1 delivery1 and use of mobility assets that enable implementation of expeditionary advanced base operations4 ,subtitle ,d--,counterterrorism ,sec4 #ajca4 ,inclusion in counterterrorism briefings of information on use of military force in collective self-defense4 ,sec4 #ajcb4 ,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 #ajcc4 ,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 #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 ,sec4 #ajce4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,sec4 #ajcf4 ,report on medical care provided to detainees at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,subtitle ,e--,miscellaneous ,authorities and ,limitations ,sec4 #ajda4 ,congressional oversight of alternative compensatory control measures4 ,sec4 #ajdb4 ,modification of notification requirements for sensitive military operations4 ,sec4 #ajdc4 ,authority to provide space and services to military welfare societies4 ,sec4 #ajdd4 ,congressional notification of significant ,army force structure changes4 ,sec4 #ajde4 ,prohibition on use of ,navy1 ,marine ,corps1 and ,space ,force as posse comitatus4 ,sec4 #ajdf4 ,comparative testing reports for certain aircraft4 ,sec4 #ajdg4 ,special operations forces joint operating concept for competition and conflict4 ,sec4 #ajdh4 ,limitation on availability of certain funding for operation and maintenance4 ,sec4 #ajdi4 ,limitation on use of certain funds pending submission of report1 strategy1 and posture review relating to information environment4 ,sec4 #ajej4 ,briefing by ,comptroller ,general and limitation on use of funds pending compliance with requirement for independent studies regarding potential cost savings4 ,sec4 #ajea4 ,survey on relations between members of the ,armed ,forces and military communities4 ,sec4 #ajeb4 ,limitation on use of funds pending compliance with certain statutory reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #ajec4 ,navy coordination with ,coast ,guard and ,space ,force on aircraft1 weapons1 tactics1 technique1 organization1 and equipment of joint concern4 ,subtitle ,f--,studies and ,reports ,sec4 #ajfa4 ,inclusion of support services for ,gold ,star families in quadrennial quality of life review4 ,sec4 #ajfb4 ,public availability of semi-annual summaries of reports4 ,sec4 #ajfc4 ,extension of reporting requirement regarding enhancement of information sharing and coordination of military training between ,department ,of ,homeland ,security and ,department ,of ,defense4 ,sec4 #ajfd4 ,continuation of certain ,department of ,defense reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #ajfe4 ,updated review and enhancement of existing authorities for using ,air ,force and ,air ,national ,guard modular airborne fire-fighting systems and other ,department of ,defense assets to fight wildfires4 ,sec4 #ajff4 ,geographic combatant command risk assessment of ,air ,force airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance modernization plan4 ,sec4 #ajfg4 ,biennial assessments of ,air ,force ,test ,center4 ,sec4 #ajfh4 ,report on #bjai ,world ,military ,games4 ,sec4 #ajfi4 ,reports on oversight of ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #ajgj4 ,study and report on ,department of ,defense excess personal property program4 ,sec4 #ajga4 ,optimization of ,irregular ,warfare ,technical ,support ,directorate4 ,sec4 #ajgb4 ,assessment of requirements for and management of ,army three-dimensional geospatial data4 ,sec4 #ajgc4 ,required review of ,department of ,defense unmanned aircraft systems categorization4 ,sec4 #ajgd4 ,annual report and briefing on ,global ,force ,management ,allocation ,plan4 ,sec4 #ajge4 ,report on ,world ,war ,i and ,korean ,war era ,superfund facilities4 ,sec4 #ajgf4 ,report on implementation of irregular warfare strategy4 ,sec4 #ajgg4 ,study on providing end-to-end electronic voting services for absent uniformed services voters in locations with limited or immature postal service4 ,sec4 #ajgh4 ,report on ,air ,force strategy for acquisition of combat rescue aircraft and equipment4 ,subtitle ,g--,other ,matters ,sec4 #ajha4 ,technical1 conforming1 and clerical amendments4 ,sec4 #ajhb4 ,modification to ,regional ,centers for ,security ,studies4 ,sec4 #ajhc4 ,improvement of transparency and congressional oversight of civil reserve air fleet4 ,sec4 #ajhd4 ,observance of ,national ,atomic ,veterans ,day4 ,sec4 #ajhe4 ,update of ,joint ,publication #c-fh3 ,noncombatant ,evacuation ,operations4 ,sec4 #ajhf4 ,national ,museum of the ,surface ,navy4 ,sec4 #ajhg4 ,authorization for memorial for members of the ,armed ,forces killed in attack on ,hamid ,karzai ,international ,airport4 ,sec4 #ajhh4 ,treatment of operational data from ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #ajhi4 ,responsibilities for national mobilization2 personnel requirements4 ,sec4 #ajij4 ,independent assessment with respect to ,arctic region4 ,sec4 #ajia4 ,national ,security ,commission on ,emerging ,biotechnology4 ,sec4 #ajib4 ,quarterly security briefings on ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #ajic4 ,transition of funding for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities4 ,sec4 #ajid4 ,afghanistan ,war ,commission ,act of #bjba4 ,sec4 #ajie4 ,commission on the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 ,title ,,xi--,civilian ,personnel ,matters ,sec4 #aaja4 ,amendment to diversity and inclusion reporting4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,civilian personnel management4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,modification of temporary authority to appoint retired members of the armed forces to positions in the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,authority to employ civilian faculty members at the ,defense ,institute of ,international ,legal ,studies4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,consideration of employee performance in reductions in force for civilian positions in the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,repeal of #b-year probationary period4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,modification of ,,darpa personnel management authority to attract science and engineering experts4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,expansion of rate of overtime pay authority for ,department of the ,navy employees performing work overseas on naval vessels4 ,sec4 #aaji4 ,repeal of crediting amounts received against pay of ,federal employee or ,,dc employee serving as a member of the ,national ,guard of the ,district of ,columbia4 ,sec4 #aaaj4 ,treatment of hours worked under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement4 ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,parental bereavement leave4 ,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 ,extension of authority for temporary personnel flexibilities for ,domestic ,defense ,industrial ,base ,facilities and ,major ,range and ,test ,facilities ,base civilian personnel4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,one-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances1 benefits1 and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,assessment of ,accelerated ,promotion ,program suspension4 ,sec4 #aaaf4 ,increase in allowance based on duty at remote worksites4 ,sec4 #aaag4 ,enhancement of recusal for conflicts of personal interest requirements for ,department of ,defense officers and employees4 ,sec4 #aaah4 ,occupational series for digital career fields4 ,title ,,xii--,matters relating to foreign nations ,subtitle ,a--,assistance and training ,sec4 #abja4 ,administrative support and payment of certain expenses for covered foreign defense personnel4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,authority for certain reimbursable interchange of supplies and services4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,extension of support of special operations for irregular warfare4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,modification and extension of biennial ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states audits of programs to build the capacity of foreign security forces4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,temporary authority to pay for travel and subsistence expenses of foreign national security forces participating in the training program of the ,united ,states-,colombia ,action ,plan for ,regional ,security4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,security cooperation strategy for certain combatant commands4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,report on security cooperation programs4 ,subtitle ,b--,matters relating to ,afghanistan and ,pakistan ,sec4 #abaa4 ,sense of ,congress on the service of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces servicemembers in ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #abab4 ,extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to ,united ,states military operations4 ,sec4 #abac4 ,prohibition on transfer of ,department of ,defense funds or resources to the ,taliban4 ,sec4 #abad4 ,prohibition on transporting currency to the ,taliban or the ,islamic ,emirate of ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #abae4 ,prohibition on removal of publicly available accountings of military assistance provided to the ,afghan security forces4 ,sec4 #abaf4 ,joint report on using the synchronized predeployment and operational tracker 7spot7 database to verify ,afghan ,,siv applicant information4 ,sec4 #abag4 ,report and briefing on ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material that was destroyed or abandoned in the withdrawal from ,afghanistan4 ,subtitle ,c--,matters relating to ,syria1 ,iraq1 and ,iran ,sec4 #abba4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted ,syrian groups and individuals4 ,sec4 #abbb4 ,defense and diplomatic strategy for ,syria4 ,sec4 #abbc4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria4 ,sec4 #abbd4 ,extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the ,office of ,security ,cooperation in ,iraq4 ,sec4 #abbe4 ,prohibition on transfers to ,badr ,organization4 ,sec4 #abbf4 ,prohibition on transfers to ,iran4 ,sec4 #abbg4 ,report on the military capabilities of ,iran and related activities4 ,sec4 #abbh4 ,sense of ,congress on enrichment of uranium by ,iran4 ,subtitle ,d--,matters relating to ,russia ,sec4 #abca4 ,extension of limitation on military cooperation between the ,united ,states and the ,russian ,federation4 ,sec4 #abcb4 ,extension of ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abcc4 ,extension of authority for training for ,eastern ,european national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises4 ,sec4 #abcd4 ,prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the ,russian ,federation over ,crimea4 ,sec4 #abce4 ,report on ,russian influence operations and campaigns targeting military alliances and partnerships of which the ,united ,states is a member4 ,subtitle ,e--,matters relating to the ,indo-,pacific ,region ,sec4 #abda4 ,extension and modification of ,indo-,pacific ,maritime ,security ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abdb4 ,extension and modification of ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abdc4 ,modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,sec4 #abdd4 ,extension of authority to transfer funds for ,bien ,hoa dioxin cleanup4 ,sec4 #abde4 ,cooperative program with ,vietnam to account for ,vietnamese personnel missing in action4 ,sec4 #abdf4 ,sense of ,congress on ,taiwan defense relations4 ,sec4 #abdg4 ,statement of policy on ,taiwan4 ,sec4 #abdh4 ,annual report on ,taiwan asymmetric capabilities and intelligence support4 ,sec4 #abdi4 ,feasibility briefing on cooperation between the ,national ,guard and ,taiwan4 ,sec4 #abej4 ,feasibility report on establishing military-to-military crisis communications capabilities4 ,sec4 #abea4 ,comparative analyses and reports on efforts by the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china to advance critical modernization technology with respect to military applications4 ,sec4 #abeb4 ,sense of congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the ,indo-,pacific region4 ,title ,,xiii--,other matters relating to foreign nations ,subtitle ,a--,matters relating to ,europe and ,,nato ,sec4 #acja4 ,sense of ,congress on ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies and partners4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,report on ,armenia-,azerbaijan conflict4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,report on the state of ,united ,states military investment in ,europe1 including the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative4 ,subtitle ,b--,united ,states-,greece ,defense and ,interparliamentary ,partnership ,act of #bjba ,sec4 #acaa4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #acab4 ,funding for the ,european ,recapitalization ,incentive ,program4 ,sec4 #acac4 ,sense of ,congress on loan program4 ,sec4 #acad4 ,sense of ,congress on transfer of ,f-#ce ,joint ,strike ,fighter aircraft to ,greece4 ,sec4 #acae4 ,,imet cooperation with ,greece4 ,sec4 #acaf4 ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 and the ,united ,states #ca ,interparliamentary ,group4 ,sec4 #acag4 ,appropriate congressional committees4 ,subtitle ,c--,security cooperation and assistance ,sec4 #acba4 ,clarification of requirements for contributions by participants in the ,american1 ,british1 ,canadian1 and ,australian ,armies' ,program4 ,sec4 #acbb4 ,foreign ,area ,officer assessment and review4 ,sec4 #acbc4 ,study on certain security cooperation programs4 ,sec4 #acbd4 ,notification relating to overseas humanitarian1 disaster1 and civic aid funds obligated in support of operation allies welcome4 ,subtitle ,d--,other matters ,sec4 #acca4 ,extension and modification of authority for certain payments to redress injury and loss4 ,sec4 #accb4 ,secretary of ,defense ,strategic ,competition ,initiative4 ,sec4 #accc4 ,extension and modification of ,department of ,defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #accd4 ,pilot program to support the implementation of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security act of #bjag4 ,sec4 #acce4 ,annual report on ,comprehensive ,nuclear-,test-,ban ,treaty sensors4 ,sec4 #accf4 ,security assistance in ,northern ,triangle countries4 ,sec4 #accg4 ,report on human rights in ,colombia4 ,sec4 #acch4 ,report on efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china to expand its presence and influence in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean4 ,sec4 #acci4 ,extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-,united ,states aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in ,yemen4 ,sec4 #acdj4 ,statement of policy and report on ,yemen4 ,sec4 #acda4 ,limitation on support to military forces of the ,kingdom of ,morocco for multilateral exercises4 ,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--,other ,matters ,sec4 #adaa4 ,acquisition of strategic and critical materials from the national technology and industrial base4 ,sec4 #adab4 ,authorization to loan materials in ,national ,defense ,stockpile4 ,sec4 #adac4 ,authority for transfer of funds to joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund for ,captain ,james ,a4 ,lovell ,health ,care ,center1 ,illinois4 ,sec4 #adad4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 ,title ,,xv--,cyberspace-related ,matters ,subtitle ,a--,matters ,related to ,cyber ,operations and ,cyber ,forces ,sec4 #aeja4 ,development of taxonomy of cyber capabilities4 ,sec4 #aejb4 ,extension of sunset for pilot program on regional cybersecurity training center for the ,army ,national ,guard4 ,sec4 #aejc4 ,modification of the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor4 ,sec4 #aejd4 ,evaluation of ,department of ,defense cyber governance4 ,sec4 #aeje4 ,operational technology and mission-relevant terrain in cyberspace4 ,sec4 #aejf4 ,matters concerning cyber personnel requirements4 ,sec4 #aejg4 ,assignment of certain budget control responsibilities to commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4 ,sec4 #aejh4 ,coordination between ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and private sector4 ,sec4 #aeji4 ,assessment of cyber posture and operational assumptions and development of targeting strategies and supporting capabilities4 ,sec4 #aeaj4 ,assessing capabilities to counter adversary use of ransomware1 capabilities1 and infrastructure4 ,sec4 #aeaa4 ,comparative analysis of cybersecurity capabilities4 ,sec4 #aeab4 ,eligibility of owners and operators of critical infrastructure to receive certain ,department of ,defense support and services4 ,sec4 #aeac4 ,report on potential ,department of ,defense support and assistance for increasing the awareness of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of cyber threats and vulnerabilities affecting critical infrastructure4 ,subtitle ,b--,matters ,related to ,department of ,defense ,cybersecurity and ,information ,technology ,sec4 #aeba4 ,enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services4 ,sec4 #aebb4 ,legacy information technologies and systems accountability4 ,sec4 #aebc4 ,update relating to responsibilities of ,chief ,information ,officer4 ,sec4 #aebd4 ,protective ,domain ,name ,system within the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #aebe4 ,cybersecurity of weapon systems4 ,sec4 #aebf4 ,assessment of controlled unclassified information program4 ,sec4 #aebg4 ,cyber data management4 ,sec4 #aebh4 ,zero trust strategy1 principles1 model architecture1 and implementation plans4 ,sec4 #aebi4 ,demonstration program for automated security validation tools4 ,sec4 #aecj4 ,improvements to consortium of universities to advise ,secretary of ,defense on cybersecurity matters4 ,sec4 #aeca4 ,digital development infrastructure plan and working group4 ,sec4 #aecb4 ,study regarding establishment within the ,department of ,defense of a designated central program office to oversee academic engagement programs relating to establishing cyber talent across the ,department4 ,sec4 #aecc4 ,report on the ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification program4 ,sec4 #aecd4 ,deadline for reports on assessment of cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system4 ,subtitle ,c--,matters ,related to ,federal ,cybersecurity ,sec4 #aeda4 ,capabilities of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency to identify threats to industrial control systems4 ,sec4 #aedb4 ,cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 ,sec4 #aedc4 ,report on cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 ,sec4 #aedd4 ,competition relating to cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 ,sec4 #aede4 ,strategy4 ,sec4 #aedf4 ,cyber incident response plan4 ,sec4 #aedg4 ,national cyber exercise program4 ,sec4 #aedh4 ,cyber,sentry program of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency4 ,sec4 #aedi4 ,strategic assessment relating to innovation of information systems and cybersecurity threats4 ,sec4 #aeej4 ,pilot program on public-private partnerships with internet ecosystem companies to detect and disrupt adversary cyber operations4 ,sec4 #aeea4 ,united ,states-,israel cybersecurity cooperation4 ,sec4 #aeeb4 ,authority for ,national ,cyber ,director to accept details on nonreimbursable basis4 ,title ,,xvi--,space ,activities1 ,strategic ,programs1 and ,intelligence ,matters ,subtitle ,a--,space ,activities ,sec4 #afja4 ,national security space launch program4 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,redesignation of ,space ,force ,acquisition ,council2 modifications relating to ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,space ,acquisition and ,integration4 ,sec4 #afjc4 ,delegation of ,authorities to ,space ,development ,agency4 ,sec4 #afjd4 ,extension and modification of ,council on ,oversight of the ,department of ,defense ,positioning1 ,navigation1 and ,timing ,enterprise4 ,sec4 #afje4 ,improvements to tactically responsive space launch program4 ,sec4 #afjf4 ,clarification of domestic services and capabilities in leveraging commercial satellite remote sensing4 ,sec4 #afjg4 ,programs of record of ,space ,force and commercial capabilities4 ,sec4 #afjh4 ,extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the ,air ,force4 ,sec4 #afji4 ,classification review of programs of the ,space ,force4 ,sec4 #afaj4 ,report on ,range of the ,future initiative of the ,space ,force4 ,sec4 #afaa4 ,space policy review4 ,sec4 #afab4 ,annual briefing on threats to space operations4 ,sec4 #afac4 ,national ,security ,council briefing on potential harmful interference to ,global ,positioning ,system4 ,sec4 #afad4 ,non-geostationary orbit satellite constellations4 ,sec4 #afae4 ,briefing on prototype program for multiglobal navigation satellite system receiver development4 ,subtitle ,b--,defense ,intelligence and ,intelligence-,related ,activities ,sec4 #afba4 ,notification of certain threats to ,united ,states ,armed ,forces by foreign governments4 ,sec4 #afbb4 ,strategy and plan to implement certain defense intelligence reforms4 ,sec4 #afbc4 ,annual briefing by ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency on electronic warfare threat to operations of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #afbd4 ,report on explosive ordnance intelligence matters4 ,subtitle ,c--,nuclear ,forces ,sec4 #afca4 ,participation in ,united ,states ,strategic ,command strategic deterrence exercises4 ,sec4 #afcb4 ,modification to requirements relating to nuclear force reductions4 ,sec4 #afcc4 ,modifications to requirements relating to unilateral changes in nuclear weapons stockpile of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #afcd4 ,deadline for reports on modification of force structure for strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems4 ,sec4 #afce4 ,modification of deadline for notifications relating to reduction1 consolidation1 or withdrawal of nuclear forces based in ,europe4 ,sec4 #afcf4 ,procurement authority for certain parts of the ground-based strategic deterrent cryptographic device4 ,sec4 #afcg4 ,capability of ,b-#ba bomber aircraft with long-range standoff weapon4 ,sec4 #afch4 ,mission-design series popular name for ground-based strategic deterrent4 ,sec4 #afci4 ,prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #afdj4 ,limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of information relating to proposed budget for nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile4 ,sec4 #afda4 ,limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of information relating to nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile4 ,sec4 #afdb4 ,annual certification on readiness of ,minuteman ,,iii intercontinental ballistic missiles4 ,sec4 #afdc4 ,revised nuclear posture review4 ,sec4 #afdd4 ,review of safety1 security1 and reliability of nuclear weapons and related systems4 ,sec4 #afde4 ,long-range standoff weapon4 ,sec4 #afdf4 ,ground-based strategic deterrent development program accountability matrices4 ,sec4 #afdg4 ,information regarding review of ,minuteman ,,iii service life extension program or options for the future of the intercontinental ballistic missile force4 ,sec4 #afdh4 ,notification regarding intercontinental ballistic missiles of ,china4 ,sec4 #afdi4 ,independent review of nuclear command1 control1 and communications system4 ,sec4 #afej4 ,review of engineering and manufacturing development contract for ground-based strategic deterrent program4 ,sec4 #afea4 ,report on re-alerting long-range bombers4 ,sec4 #afeb4 ,comptroller ,general study and updated report on nuclear weapons capabilities and force structure requirements4 ,sec4 #afec4 ,briefing on consultations with ,united ,states allies regarding ,nuclear ,posture ,review4 ,subtitle ,d--,missile ,defense ,programs ,sec4 #affa4 ,notification of changes to non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities of ,missile ,defense ,agency4 ,sec4 #affb4 ,limitation on ,missile ,defense ,agency production of satellites and ground systems associated with operation of such satellites4 ,sec4 #affc4 ,extension of period for transition of ballistic missile defense programs to military departments4 ,sec4 #affd4 ,directed energy programs for ballistic and hypersonic missile defense4 ,sec4 #affe4 ,guam integrated air and missile defense system4 ,sec4 #afff4 ,missile defense radar in ,hawaii4 ,sec4 #affg4 ,certification required for ,russia and ,china to tour certain missile defense sites4 ,sec4 #affh4 ,next generation interceptors for missile defense of the ,united ,states homeland4 ,sec4 #affi4 ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense system and ,israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production4 ,sec4 #afgj4 ,update of study on discrimination capabilities of the ballistic missile defense system4 ,sec4 #afga4 ,semiannual updates on meetings held by the ,missile ,defense ,executive ,board4 ,sec4 #afgb4 ,matters regarding ,integrated ,deterrence ,review4 ,sec4 #afgc4 ,semiannual notifications regarding missile defense tests and costs4 ,sec4 #afgd4 ,report on senior leadership of ,missile ,defense ,agency4 ,sec4 #afge4 ,independent study of roles and responsibilities of ,department of ,defense components relating to missile defense4 ,subtitle ,e--,other matters ,sec4 #afha4 ,cooperative threat reduction funds4 ,sec4 #afhb4 ,modification to estimate of damages from ,federal ,communications ,commission ,order #bj-dh4 ,sec4 #afhc4 ,establishment of office1 organizational structure1 and authorities to address unidentified aerial phenomena4 ,sec4 #afhd4 ,determination on certain activities with unusually hazardous risks4 ,sec4 #afhe4 ,study by ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board relating to certain tests in the ,marshall ,islands4 ,sec4 #afhf4 ,protection of ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base4 ,sec4 #afhg4 ,congressional ,commission on the ,strategic ,posture of the ,united ,states4 ,title ,,xvii--,technical ,amendments ,related to the ,transfer and ,reorganization of ,defense ,acquisition ,statutes ,sec4 #agja4 ,technical1 conforming1 and clerical amendments related to title ,,xviii of the ,fiscal ,year #bjba ,,ndaa4 ,sec4 #agjb4 ,conforming cross reference technical amendments related to the transfer and reorganization of defense acquisition statutes4 ,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 date and automatic execution of conforming changes to tables of sections1 tables of contents1 and similar tabular entries4 ,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 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjag project4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,additional authority to carry out fiscal year #bjah project at ,fort ,bliss1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #bajf4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjba project4 ,sec4 #bajg4 ,additional authorized funding source for certain fiscal year #bjbb project4 ,title ,,xxii--,navy ,military ,construction ,sec4 #bbja4 ,authorized ,navy construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,family housing4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,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 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,air ,force4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjag projects4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,modification of authority to carry out military construction projects at ,tyndall ,air ,force ,base1 ,florida4 ,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 ,sec4 #bdjd4 ,extension and modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal years #bjag and #bjai projects4 ,title ,,xxv--,international ,programs ,subtitle ,a--,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program ,sec4 #beja4 ,authorized ,,nato construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bejb4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,,nato4 ,subtitle ,b--,host ,country ,in-,kind ,contributions ,sec4 #beaa4 ,republic of ,korea funded construction projects4 ,sec4 #beab4 ,republic of ,poland 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 ,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 ,conditions on closure of certain portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot and ,chemical ,agent-,destruction ,pilot ,plant1 ,colorado4 ,title ,,xxviii--,military ,construction ,general ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,military ,construction ,program ,changes ,sec4 #bhja4 ,public availability of information on ,facilities ,sustainment1 ,restoration1 and ,modernization projects4 ,sec4 #bhjb4 ,limitations on authorized cost and scope of work variations4 ,sec4 #bhjc4 ,department of ,defense stormwater management projects for military installations and defense access roads4 ,sec4 #bhjd4 ,use of amounts available for operation and maintenance in carrying out military construction projects for energy resilience1 energy security1 or energy conservation4 ,sec4 #bhje4 ,flood risk management for military construction4 ,sec4 #bhjf4 ,modification and extension of temporary1 limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the ,united ,states4 ,subtitle ,b--,continuation of ,military ,housing ,reforms ,sec4 #bhaa4 ,modification of calculation of military housing contractor pay for privatized military housing4 ,sec4 #bhab4 ,applicability of window fall prevention requirements to all military family housing whether privatized or ,governmentowned and ,governmentcontrolled4 ,sec4 #bhac4 ,applicability of disability laws to privatized military housing units and clarification of prohibition against collection from tenants of amounts in addition to rent4 ,sec4 #bhad4 ,required investments in improving military unaccompanied housing4 ,sec4 #bhae4 ,improvement of security of lodging and living spaces on military installations4 ,sec4 #bhaf4 ,improvement of ,department of ,defense child development centers and increased availability of child care for children of military personnel4 ,subtitle ,c--,real ,property and ,facilities ,administration ,sec4 #bhba4 ,secretary of the ,navy authority to support development and operation of ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,navy4 ,sec4 #bhbb4 ,expansion of ,secretary of the ,navy authority to lease and license ,united ,states ,navy museum facilities to generate revenue to support museum administration and operations4 ,subtitle ,d--,military ,facilities ,master ,plan ,requirements ,sec4 #bhca4 ,cooperation with ,state and local governments in development of master plans for major military installations4 ,sec4 #bhcb4 ,additional changes to requirements regarding master plans for major military installations4 ,sec4 #bhcc4 ,prompt completion of military installation resilience component of master plans for at-risk major military installations4 ,sec4 #bhcd4 ,master plans and investment strategies for ,army ammunition plants guiding future infrastructure1 facility1 and production equipment improvements4 ,subtitle ,e--,matters ,related to ,unified ,facilities ,criteria and ,military ,construction ,planning and ,design ,sec4 #bhda4 ,amendment of ,unified ,facilities ,criteria to require inclusion of private nursing and lactation space in certain military construction projects4 ,sec4 #bhdb4 ,revisions to ,unified ,facilities ,criteria regarding use of variable refrigerant flow systems4 ,sec4 #bhdc4 ,amendment of ,unified ,facilities ,criteria to promote energy efficient military installations4 ,sec4 #bhdd4 ,additional ,department of ,defense activities to improve energy resiliency of military installations4 ,subtitle ,f--,land ,conveyances ,sec4 #bhea4 ,modification of restrictions on use of former ,navy property conveyed to ,university of ,california1 ,san ,diego1 ,california4 ,sec4 #bheb4 ,land conveyance1 ,joint ,base ,cape ,cod1 ,bourne1 ,massachusetts4 ,sec4 #bhec4 ,land conveyance1 ,saint ,joseph1 ,missouri4 ,sec4 #bhed4 ,land conveyance1 ,department of ,defense excess property1 ,st4 ,louis1 ,missouri4 ,sec4 #bhee4 ,land conveyance1 ,marine ,corps ,air ,station1 ,cherry ,point1 ,north ,carolina4 ,sec4 #bhef4 ,land conveyance1 ,naval ,air ,station ,oceana1 ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia1 to ,city of ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia4 ,sec4 #bheg4 ,land conveyance1 ,naval ,air ,station ,oceana1 ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia1 to ,school ,board of ,city of ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia4 ,subtitle ,g--,authorized ,pilot ,programs ,sec4 #bhfa4 ,pilot program on increased use of sustainable building materials in military construction4 ,sec4 #bhfb4 ,pilot program on establishment of account for reimbursement for use of testing facilities at installations of the ,department of the ,air ,force4 ,subtitle ,h--,asia-,pacific and ,indo-,pacific ,issues ,sec4 #bhga4 ,improved oversight of certain infrastructure services provided by ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,systems ,command ,pacific4 ,sec4 #bhgb4 ,annual congressional briefing on renewal of ,department of ,defense easements and leases of land in ,hawai#8i4 ,sec4 #bhgc4 ,hawai#8i ,military ,land ,use ,master ,plan4 ,subtitle ,i--,one-,time ,reports and ,other ,matters ,sec4 #bhha4 ,clarification of installation and maintenance requirements regarding fire extinguishers in ,department of ,defense facilities4 ,sec4 #bhhb4 ,,gao review and report of military construction contracting at military installations inside the ,united ,states4 ,division ,c--,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,national ,,security ,,authorizations ,,and ,,other ,,authorizations ,title ,,xxxi--,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,national ,,security ,,programs ,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--,program ,authorizations1 ,restrictions1 and ,limitations ,sec4 #caaa4 ,plutonium pit production capacity4 ,sec4 #caab4 ,improvements to cost estimates informing analyses of alternatives4 ,sec4 #caac4 ,university-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program4 ,sec4 #caad4 ,defense environmental cleanup programs4 ,sec4 #caae4 ,modification of requirements for certain construction projects4 ,sec4 #caaf4 ,updates to infrastructure modernization initiative4 ,sec4 #caag4 ,extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific1 engineering1 and technical personnel4 ,sec4 #caah4 ,extension of authority for acceptance of contributions for acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide4 ,sec4 #caai4 ,extension of enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk4 ,sec4 #cabj4 ,prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire ,w#gf-b warheads4 ,sec4 #caba4 ,portfolio management framework for ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 ,subtitle ,c--,reports and other matters ,sec4 #caca4 ,modifications to certain reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #cacb4 ,modification to terminology for reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense activities4 ,sec4 #cacc4 ,improvements to annual reports on condition of the ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile4 ,sec4 #cacd4 ,report on plant-directed research and development4 ,sec4 #cace4 ,reports on risks to and gaps in industrial base for nuclear weapons components1 subsystems1 and materials4 ,sec4 #cacf4 ,transfer of building located at #dagj ,allium ,court1 ,springfield1 ,ohio4 ,sec4 #cacg4 ,comprehensive strategy for treating1 storing1 and disposing of defense nuclear waste resulting from stockpile maintenance and modernization activities4 ,sec4 #cach4 ,acquisition of high-performance computing capabilities by ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 ,sec4 #caci4 ,study on the ,w#hj-d nuclear warhead life extension program4 ,sec4 #cadj4 ,study on ,runit ,dome and related hazards4 ,sec4 #cada4 ,sense of ,congress regarding compensation of individuals relating to uranium mining and nuclear testing4 ,title ,,xxxii--,,defense ,,nuclear ,,facilities ,,safety ,,board ,sec4 #cbja4 ,authorization4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,references to ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson of ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board4 ,title ,,xxxiv--,naval ,petroleum ,reserves ,sec4 #cdja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,title ,,xxxv--,maritime ,security ,subtitle ,a--,maritime ,administration ,sec4 #ceja4 ,authorization of the ,maritime ,administration4 ,subtitle ,b--,other ,matters ,sec4 #ceaa4 ,effective period for issuance of documentation for recreational vessels4 ,sec4 #ceab4 ,committees on maritime matters4 ,sec4 #ceac4 ,port ,infrastructure ,development ,program4 ,sec4 #cead4 ,uses of emerging marine technologies and practices4 ,sec4 #ceae4 ,prohibition on participation of long term charters in ,tanker ,security ,fleet4 ,sec4 #ceaf4 ,coastwise endorsement4 ,sec4 #ceag4 ,report on efforts of combatant commands to combat threats posed by illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing4 ,sec4 #ceah4 ,authorization to purchase duplicate medals4 ,division ,d--,funding ,tables ,sec4 #djja4 ,authorization of amounts in funding tables4 ,title ,,xli--,,procurement ,sec4 #daja4 ,procurement4 ,title ,,xlii--,,research1 ,,development1 ,,test1 ,,and ,,evaluation ,sec4 #dbja4 ,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation4 ,title ,,xliii--,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance ,sec4 #dcja4 ,operation and maintenance4 ,title ,,xliv--,,military ,,personnel ,sec4 #ddja4 ,military personnel4 ,title ,,xlv--,,other ,,authorizations ,sec4 #deja4 ,other authorizations4 ,title ,,xlvi--,,military ,,construction ,sec4 #dfja4 ,military construction4 ,title ,,xlvii--,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,national ,,security ,,programs ,sec4 #dgja4 ,department of ,energy national security programs4 ,division ,e--,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjba ,sec4 #ejja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,li--,organization and ,operations of the ,department of ,state ,sec4 #eaja4 ,sense of ,congress on importance of ,department of ,state's work4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs4 ,sec4 #eajc4 ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs2 ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration4 ,sec4 #eajd4 ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights4 ,sec4 #eaje4 ,special appointment authority4 ,sec4 #eajf4 ,repeal of authority for ,special ,representative and ,policy ,coordinator for ,burma4 ,sec4 #eajg4 ,anti-piracy information sharing4 ,sec4 #eajh4 ,importance of foreign affairs training to national security4 ,sec4 #eaji4 ,classification and assignment of ,foreign ,service officers4 ,sec4 #eaaj4 ,reporting on implementation of ,,gao recommendations4 ,sec4 #eaaa4 ,extension of period for reimbursement of fishermen for costs incurred from the illegal seizure and detention of ,u4,s4-flag fishing vessels by foreign governments4 ,sec4 #eaab4 ,art in embassies4 ,sec4 #eaac4 ,international fairs and expositions4 ,sec4 #eaad4 ,amendment or repeal of reporting requirements4 ,title ,,lii--,embassy ,construction ,sec4 #ebja4 ,embassy security1 construction1 and maintenance4 ,sec4 #ebjb4 ,standard design in capital construction4 ,sec4 #ebjc4 ,capital construction transparency4 ,sec4 #ebjd4 ,contractor performance information4 ,sec4 #ebje4 ,growth projections for new embassies and consulates4 ,sec4 #ebjf4 ,long-range planning process4 ,sec4 #ebjg4 ,value engineering and risk assessment4 ,sec4 #ebjh4 ,business volume4 ,sec4 #ebji4 ,embassy security requests and deficiencies4 ,sec4 #ebaj4 ,overseas security briefings4 ,sec4 #ebaa4 ,contracting methods in capital construction4 ,sec4 #ebab4 ,competition in embassy construction4 ,sec4 #ebac4 ,statement of policy4 ,sec4 #ebad4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,liii--,personnel ,issues ,sec4 #ecja4 ,defense ,base ,act insurance waivers4 ,sec4 #ecjb4 ,study on ,foreign ,service allowances4 ,sec4 #ecjc4 ,science and technology fellowships4 ,sec4 #ecjd4 ,travel for separated families4 ,sec4 #ecje4 ,home leave travel for separated families4 ,sec4 #ecjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding certain fellowship programs4 ,sec4 #ecjg4 ,technical correction4 ,sec4 #ecjh4 ,foreign ,service awards4 ,sec4 #ecji4 ,workforce actions4 ,sec4 #ecaj4 ,sense of ,congress regarding veterans employment at the ,department of ,state4 ,sec4 #ecaa4 ,employee assignment restrictions and preclusions4 ,sec4 #ecab4 ,recall and reemployment of career members4 ,sec4 #ecac4 ,strategic staffing plan for the ,department of ,state4 ,sec4 #ecad4 ,consulting services4 ,sec4 #ecae4 ,incentives for critical posts4 ,sec4 #ecaf4 ,extension of authority for certain accountability review boards4 ,sec4 #ecag4 ,foreign ,service suspension without pay4 ,sec4 #ecah4 ,foreign ,affairs ,manual and ,foreign ,affairs ,handbook changes4 ,sec4 #ecai4 ,waiver authority for individual occupational requirements of certain positions4 ,sec4 #ecbj4 ,appointment of employees to the ,global ,engagement ,center4 ,sec4 #ecba4 ,competitive status for certain employees hired by ,inspectors ,general to support the lead ,,ig mission4 ,sec4 #ecbb4 ,report relating to ,foreign ,service ,officer training and development4 ,sec4 #ecbc4 ,cooperation with ,office of the ,inspector ,general4 ,sec4 #ecbd4 ,information on educational opportunities for children with special education needs consistent with the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act4 ,sec4 #ecbe4 ,implementation of gap memorandum in selection board process4 ,title ,,liv--,a ,diverse ,workforce3 ,recruitment1 ,retention1 and ,promotion ,sec4 #edja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #edjb4 ,exit interviews for workforce4 ,sec4 #edjc4 ,recruitment and retention4 ,sec4 #edjd4 ,leadership engagement and accountability4 ,sec4 #edje4 ,professional development opportunities and tools4 ,sec4 #edjf4 ,examination and oral assessment for the ,foreign ,service4 ,sec4 #edjg4 ,payne fellowship authorization4 ,sec4 #edjh4 ,voluntary participation4 ,title ,,lv--,information ,security ,sec4 #eeja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #eejb4 ,list of certain telecommunications providers4 ,sec4 #eejc4 ,preserving records of electronic communications4 ,sec4 #eejd4 ,foreign ,relations of the ,united ,states 7,,frus7 series and declassification4 ,title ,,lvi--,public ,diplomacy ,sec4 #efja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #efjb4 ,avoiding duplication of programs and efforts4 ,sec4 #efjc4 ,improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy4 ,sec4 #efjd4 ,permanent reauthorization of the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy4 ,sec4 #efje4 ,streamlining of support functions4 ,sec4 #efjf4 ,guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities4 ,sec4 #efjg4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,lvii--,other ,matters ,sec4 #egja4 ,limitation on assistance to countries in default4 ,sec4 #egjb4 ,sean and ,david ,goldman ,child ,abduction ,prevention and ,return ,act of #bjad amendment4 ,sec4 #egjc4 ,chief of mission concurrence4 ,sec4 #egjd4 ,report on efforts of the ,coronavirus ,repatriation ,task ,force4 ,division ,f--,other ,non-,department of ,defense ,matters ,title ,,lxi--,financial ,services ,matters ,sec4 #faja4 ,fin,c,e,n ,exchange4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,adverse information in cases of trafficking4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,support to enhance the capacity of ,international ,monetary ,fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts4 ,sec4 #fajd4 ,united ,states policy on ,burma at the ,international ,monetary ,fund1 the ,world ,bank ,group1 and the ,asian ,development ,bank4 ,sec4 #faje4 ,united ,states policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies4 ,sec4 #fajf4 ,illicit finance improvements4 ,sec4 #fajg4 ,briefing on delegation of examination authority under the ,bank ,secrecy ,act4 ,title ,,lxii--,foreign ,service ,families ,act of #bjba ,sec4 #fbja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fbjb4 ,telecommuting opportunities4 ,sec4 #fbjc4 ,employment and education programs for eligible family members of members of the ,foreign ,service4 ,sec4 #fbjd4 ,briefing on ,foreign ,service family reserve corps4 ,sec4 #fbje4 ,treatment of family members seeking positions customarily filled by ,foreign ,service officers or foreign national employees4 ,sec4 #fbjf4 ,in-,state tuition rates for members of qualifying ,federal service4 ,sec4 #fbjg4 ,termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for certain members of the ,foreign ,service4 ,title ,,lxiii--,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,modernization ,act ,sec4 #fcja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fcjb4 ,clarifying amendments to definitions4 ,sec4 #fcjc4 ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,awards4 ,sec4 #fcjd4 ,stipends4 ,sec4 #fcje4 ,scholarship and research internship conditions4 ,sec4 #fcjf4 ,sustainable investments of funds4 ,sec4 #fcjg4 ,administrative provisions4 ,title ,,lxiv--,department of ,homeland ,security ,measures ,subtitle ,a--,,dhs ,headquarters1 ,research and ,development1 and ,related ,matters ,sec4 #fdja4 ,employee engagement steering committee and action plan4 ,sec4 #fdjb4 ,annual employee award program4 ,sec4 #fdjc4 ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer responsibilities4 ,sec4 #fdjd4 ,independent investigation and implementation plan4 ,sec4 #fdje4 ,authorization of the acquisition professional career program4 ,sec4 #fdjf4 ,national urban security technology laboratory4 ,sec4 #fdjg4 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,blue ,campaign enhancement4 ,sec4 #fdjh4 ,medical countermeasures program4 ,sec4 #fdji4 ,critical domain research and development4 ,sec4 #fdaj4 ,,cbp ,donations ,acceptance ,program ,reauthorization4 ,subtitle ,b--,transportation ,security ,sec4 #fdaa4 ,survey of the ,transportation ,security ,administration workforce regarding ,,covid-#ai response4 ,sec4 #fdab4 ,transportation ,security ,preparedness ,plan4 ,sec4 #fdac4 ,authorization of ,transportation ,security ,administration personnel details4 ,sec4 #fdad4 ,transportation ,security ,administration preparedness4 ,sec4 #fdae4 ,plan to reduce the spread of coronavirus at passenger screening checkpoints4 ,sec4 #fdaf4 ,comptroller ,general review of ,department of ,homeland ,security trusted traveler programs4 ,sec4 #fdag4 ,enrollment redress with respect to ,department of ,homeland ,security trusted traveler programs4 ,sec4 #fdah4 ,threat information sharing4 ,sec4 #fdai4 ,local law enforcement security training4 ,sec4 #fdbj4 ,allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants4 ,sec4 #fdba4 ,periods of performance for public transportation security assistance grants4 ,sec4 #fdbb4 ,,gao review of public transportation security assistance grant program4 ,sec4 #fdbc4 ,sensitive security information2 aviation security4 ,title ,,lxv--,other matters relating to foreign affairs ,sec4 #feja4 ,authorization for ,united ,states ,participation in the ,coalition for ,epidemic ,preparedness ,innovations4 ,sec4 #fejb4 ,required notification and reports related to ,peacekeeping ,operations account4 ,sec4 #fejc4 ,transnational ,repression ,accountability and ,prevention4 ,sec4 #fejd4 ,human rights awareness for ,american athletic delegations4 ,sec4 #feje4 ,cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,ukraine regarding the titanium industry4 ,sec4 #fejf4 ,updates to the ,national ,strategy for ,combating ,terrorist and ,other ,illicit ,financing4 ,sec4 #fejg4 ,report on net worth of ,syrian ,president ,bashar al-,assad4 ,sec4 #fejh4 ,annual report on ,united ,states policy toward ,south ,sudan4 ,sec4 #feji4 ,strategy for engagement with ,southeast ,asia and ,,asean4 ,sec4 #feaj4 ,supporting democracy in ,burma4 ,sec4 #feaa4 ,united ,states ,grand ,strategy with respect to ,china4 ,title ,,lxvi--,other ,matters ,sec4 #ffja4 ,eligibility of certain individuals who served with special guerrilla units or irregular forces in ,laos for interment in national cemeteries4 ,sec4 #ffjb4 ,expansion of scope of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs open burn pit registry to include open burn pits in ,egypt and ,syria4 ,sec4 #ffjc4 ,anomalous health incidents interagency coordinator4 ,sec4 #ffjd4 ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council annual report4 ,sec4 #ffje4 ,national ,global ,war on ,terrorism ,memorial4 ,sec4 #ffjf4 ,establishment of ,subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,information ,science4 ,sec4 #ffjg4 ,study and report on the redistribution of ,,covid-#ai vaccine doses that would otherwise expire to foreign countries and economies4 ,sec4 #ffjh4 ,catawba ,indian ,nation lands4 ,sec4 #ffji4 ,property disposition for affordable housing4 ,sec4 #ffaj4 ,blocking deadly fentanyl imports4 #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 purpose 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 #e4 ,explanatory statement ,the explanatory statement regarding this ,act1 printed in the ,house section of the ,congressional ,record on or about ,december #h1 #bjba1 by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this ,act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference4 ,a ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,authorizations ,i ,,procurement ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,army ,programs ,sec4 #aaa4 ,modification of deployment by the ,army of interim cruise missile defense capability4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,multiyear procurement authority for ,,ah-#fd;,e ,apache helicopters4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,multiyear procurement authority for ,,uh-#fj,m and ,,hh-#fj,m ,black ,hawk helicopters4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,continuation of ,soldier ,enhancement ,program4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending report on the ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,strategy and authority for the procurement of components for the next generation squad weapon4 ,subtitle ,c--,navy ,programs ,sec4 #aba4 ,extension of procurement authority for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,extension of prohibition on availability of funds for ,navy port waterborne security barriers4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,extension of report on ,littoral ,combat ,ship mission packages4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,incorporation of advanced degaussing systems into ,arleigh ,burke class destroyers4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,report on the potential benefits of a multiyear contract for the procurement of ,flight ,,iii ,arleigh ,burke class destroyers4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,acquisition1 modernization1 and sustainment plan for carrier air wings4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,report on material readiness of ,virginia class submarines of the ,navy4 ,subtitle ,d--,air ,force ,programs ,sec4 #aca4 ,extension of inventory requirement for ,air ,force fighter aircraft4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,contract for logistics support for ,,vc-#be;,b aircraft4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,prohibition on certain reductions to ,b-#a bomber aircraft squadrons4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,prohibition on use of funds for retirement of ,a-#aj aircraft4 ,sec4 #ace4 ,limitation on availability of funds for the ,b-#eb ,commercial ,engine ,replacement ,program4 ,sec4 #acf4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending information on bridge tanker aircraft4 ,sec4 #acg4 ,inventory requirements and limitations relating to certain air refueling tanker aircraft4 ,sec4 #ach4 ,minimum inventory of tactical airlift aircraft4 ,sec4 #aci4 ,report relating to reduction of total number of tactical airlift aircraft4 ,subtitle ,e--,defense-wide1 ,joint1 and ,multiservice ,matters ,sec4 #ada4 ,implementation of affordability1 operational1 and sustainment cost constraints for the ,f-#ce aircraft program4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,transfer of ,f-#ce program responsibilities from the ,f-#ce ,joint ,program ,office to the ,department of the ,air ,force and the ,department of the ,navy4 ,sec4 #adc4 ,limitation on availability of funds for air-based and space-based ground moving target indicator capabilities4 ,sec4 #add4 ,limitation on availability of funds for procurement of aircraft systems for the armed overwatch program4 ,sec4 #ade4 ,analysis of certain radar investment options4 ,sec4 #adf4 ,review and briefing on fielded major weapon systems4 ,sec4 #adg4 ,reports on exercise of waiver authority with respect to certain aircraft ejection seats4 ,a ,authorization of ,appropriations #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb for procurement for the ,army1 the ,navy and the ,marine ,corps1 the ,air ,force and the ,space ,force1 and ,defense-wide activities1 as specified in the funding table in section #daja4 ,b ,army ,programs #aaa4 ,modification of deployment by the ,army of interim cruise missile defense capability ,section #aab7;b7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #affj71 as amended by section #aaa7;b7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking shall deploy the capability as follows3 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting shall deploy two batteries of the capability by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbj42 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking deadlines and inserting deadline2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking deadlines and inserting deadline2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by adding and at the end2 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,g72 and 7,e7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,h7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking deadlines specified in paragraph 7#a73 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting deadline specified in paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines that sufficient funds have not been appropriated to enable the ,secretary to meet such deadline44 #aab4 ,multiyear procurement authority for ,,ah-#fd;,e ,apache helicopters 7a7 ,authority for multiyear procurement ,subject to section #bcjf;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of the ,army may enter into one or more multiyear contracts1 beginning with the fiscal year #bjbb program year1 for the procurement of ,,ah-#fd;,e ,apache helicopters4 7b7 ,condition for out-year contract payments ,a contract entered into under subsection 7a7 shall provide that any obligation of the ,united ,states to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year #bjbb is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year4 #aac4 ,multiyear procurement authority for ,,uh-#fj,m and ,,hh-#fj,m ,black ,hawk helicopters 7a7 ,authority for multiyear procurement ,subject to section #bcjf;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of the ,army may enter into one or more multiyear contracts1 beginning with the fiscal year #bjbb program year1 for the procurement of ,,uh-#fj,m and ,,hh-#fj,m ,black ,hawk helicopters4 7b7 ,condition for out-year contract payments ,a contract entered into under subsection 7a7 shall provide that any obligation of the ,united ,states to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year #bjbb is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year4 #aad4 ,continuation of ,soldier ,enhancement ,program 7a7 ,requirement to continue program ,the ,secretary of the ,army1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,acquisition1 ,logistics1 and ,technology in accordance with subsection 7b71 shall continue to carry out the ,soldier ,enhancement ,program established pursuant to section #bjc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #aiij and #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-ahi2 #ajc ,sat4 #acid74 7b7 ,responsible official ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall designate the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,acquisition1 ,logistics1 and ,technology as the official in the ,department of the ,army with principal responsibility for the management of the ,soldier ,enhancement ,program under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,soldier ,enhancement ,program shall include the identification1 research1 development1 test1 and evaluation of commercially available off-the-shelf items 7as defined in section #ajd of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code7 and software applications to accelerate the efforts of the ,army to integrate1 modernize1 and enhance weapons and equipment for use by ,army soldiers1 including-- 7#a7 lighter1 more lethal weapons2 and 7#b7 support equipment1 including lighter1 more comfortable load-bearing equipment1 field gear1 combat clothing1 survivability items1 communications equipment1 navigational aids1 night vision devices1 tactical power1 sensors1 and lasers4 #aae4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending report on the ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system 7a7 ,limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,army for procurement for the ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system1 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of the ,army submits to the congressional defense committees the report required under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than the date specified in paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system of the ,army4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a certification from the ,secretary of the ,army that the ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system is sufficiently reliable to meet operational needs for mean time between failure to support planned operational mission profiles4 7,b7 ,a certification from the ,secretary of the ,army that the tactical network is sufficiently suitable and reliable to support the operational employment of the ,system1 including the ,system's ability to integrate into command networks4 7,c7 7i7 ,a certification from the ,secretary of the ,army that the duration of the ,system's battery power is suitable and reliable enough to meet planned operational mission requirements4 7ii7 ,a plan to ensure the battery management of the ,system meets such requirements4 7,d7 ,a plan to enable the ,system to display position location and identification information for adjacent units1 non-,system-equipped platforms1 and soldiers4 7,e7 ,a plan1 including critical milestones1 to achieve certified three-dimensional geospatial data within the ,system for dynamic and precision targeting4 7,f7 ,a basis-of-issue plan based on lessons from the developmental and operational testing of the ,system4 7,g7 ,a plan for iterative improvements to sensors1 software1 and form factor throughout production and procurement of the ,system4 7,h7 ,any other matters that the ,secretary considers relevant to the full understanding of the status of and plan for the ,system4 7#c7 ,date specified ,the date specified in this paragraph is a date selected by the ,secretary of the ,army that is not later than #fj days after the date on which initial operational testing of the ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system of the ,army has been completed4 7c7 ,assessment required ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,secretary of the ,army submits the report required under subsection 7b71 the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the validity1 reliability1 and objectivity of the report with respect to each element described in subsection 7b77#b74 #aaf4 ,strategy and authority for the procurement of components for the next generation squad weapon 7a7 ,strategy required ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall develop and implement a competitive procurement strategy to identify1 test1 qualify1 and procure components and accessories for the next generation squad weapon of the ,army1 including magazines1 that are capable of improving the performance of such weapon1 with an emphasis on the procurement of-- 7#a7 commercially available off-the-shelf items2 7#b7 nondevelopmental items2 and 7#c7 components and accessories previously developed by the ,army that may be used for such weapon4 7b7 ,market survey ,upon receipt of the initial operational test and evaluation report for the next generation squad weapon1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall initiate a market survey to identify components and accessories for the weapon that meet the criteria described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,authorization ,after completing the market survey under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of the ,army may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of components and accessories for the next generation squad weapon that meet the criteria described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,information to ,congress ,not later than one year after receiving the initial operational test and evaluation report for the next generation squad weapon1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 the competitive acquisition strategy developed under subsection 7a71 including timelines for the fielding of components and accessories for such weapon that-- 7,a7 are commercially available off-the-shelf items or nondevelopmental items2 and 7,b7 are capable of improving the performance of such weapon2 7#b7 an assessment of the mean rounds between stoppage and mean rounds between failure of the next generation squad weapon1 including a comparison of-- 7,a7 the mean rounds between stoppage and mean rounds between failure of such weapon2 and 7,b7 the mean rounds between stoppage and mean rounds between failure of currently fielded weapons2 7#c7 an explanation of whether any items identified in the market survey conducted under subsection 7b7 demonstrate the ability to increase the mean rounds between stoppage or the mean rounds between failure of the next generation squad weapon2 and 7#d7 a plan to increase the mean rounds between stoppage and mean rounds between failure of the next generation squad weapon4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term commercially available off-the-shelf items has the meaning given that term in section #ajd of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term nondevelopmental items has the meaning given that term in section #aaj of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,c ,navy ,programs #aba4 ,extension of procurement authority for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs ,section #abd7;a77#a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjba and inserting fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb4 #abb4 ,extension of prohibition on availability of funds for ,navy port 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 most recently amended by section #abg of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended by striking for fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 or #bjba and inserting for fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb4 #abc4 ,extension of report on ,littoral ,combat ,ship mission packages ,section #abc7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bjcj7 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjbb and inserting fiscal year #bjbg4 #abd4 ,incorporation of advanced degaussing systems into ,arleigh ,burke class destroyers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall ensure that an advanced degaussing system is incorporated into any ,arleigh ,burke class destroyer procured in fiscal year #bjbe or any subsequent fiscal year pursuant to a covered contract4 7b7 ,covered contract defined ,in this section1 the term covered contract means an annual or multiyear contract for the procurement of an ,arleigh ,burke class destroyer that is entered into by the ,secretary of the ,navy on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #abe4 ,report on the potential benefits of a multiyear contract for the procurement of ,flight ,,iii ,arleigh ,burke class destroyers 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the potential benefits of a multiyear contract for the period of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg for the procurement of ,flight ,,iii ,arleigh ,burke class destroyers in the quantities specified in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include preliminary findings1 and the basis for such findings1 of the ,secretary with respect to whether-- 7#a7 the use of a contract described in such subsection could result in significant savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying out the program through annual contracts2 7#b7 the minimum need for the destroyers described in such subsection to be purchased is expected to remain substantially unchanged during the contemplated contract period in terms of production rate1 procurement rate1 and total quantities2 7#c7 there is a reasonable expectation that throughout the contemplated contract period the ,secretary of ,defense will request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancellation2 7#d7 there is a stable design for the destroyers to be acquired and that the technical risks associated with such property are not excessive2 7#e7 the estimates of both the cost of the contract and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of a multiyear contract are realistic2 7#f7 the use of such a contract will promote the national security of the ,united ,states2 and 7#g7 a decision not to use such a contract will affect the industrial base and1 if so1 the nature of such effects4 7c7 ,evaluation by quantity ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall evaluate the potential of procuring each of the following quantities of ,flight ,,iii ,arleigh ,burke-class destroyers over the period described in such subsection3 7#a7 #aj4 7#b7 #ab4 7#c7 #ae4 7#d7 ,any other quantities the ,secretary of the ,navy considers appropriate4 #abf4 ,acquisition1 modernization1 and sustainment plan for carrier air wings 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a #ae-year acquisition1 modernization1 and sustainment plan for the carrier air wings of the ,navy4 7b7 ,elements ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 7,a7 ,an assessment of whether and to what extent the capabilities1 capacity1 and composition of the carrier air wings in existence as of the date of plan meet the requirements of the ,national ,defense ,strategy2 and 7,b7 a plan to address any known shortfalls of such carrier wings1 including shortfalls with respect to aerial refueling aircraft capacity and strike-fighter combat radius4 7#b7 ,an operational risk assessment and risk mitigation plan regarding the nine carrier air wings that1 as of the date of the plan1 support combatant commander steady-state peacetime and potential major contingency requirements4 7#c7 ,an explanation of when the ,secretary of the ,navy will field a minimum of #aj carrier air wings in accordance with section #hjfb7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,an identification and explanation of the role of autonomous and remotely-piloted aircraft1 including the ,,mq-#be aircraft1 and other potential capabilities and platforms planned to be fielded in future carrier air wings4 7#e7 ,a detailed deck and hangar space plan that supports realistic peacetime steady-state or contingency surge level fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft preparation activities1 flight operations1 and onboard unit-level maintenance1 repair1 and sustainment activities for future carrier air wings4 7#f7 ,an appropriate modernization plan to maximize operational use of platforms in existence as of the date of the plan1 particularly the ,,ea-#ah;,g aircraft and the ,e-#b;,d aircraft1 by leveraging available technologies such as ,next ,generation ,jammer4 7#g7 ,an identification of the logistics supply chain support and modernization plan required during peacetime steady-state and contingency operations for future carrier air wings1 particularly as it relates to implementing the organic ,c-#acj and ,c-#dj logistics tethering strategy4 7#h7 ,a detailed explanation for the ,secretary of the ,navy's decision to modify carrier air wing composition to one squadron of #ad ,f-#ce;,c aircraft instead of the originally planned two squadrons of #aj ,f-#ce;,c aircraft4 #abg4 ,report on material readiness of ,virginia class submarines of the ,navy 7a7 ,in general ,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 on the material readiness of the ,virginia class submarines4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the number of components and parts that have required replacement prior to the end of their estimated useful life or scheduled replacement timeline1 including efforts to increase the reliability of life of ship components4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the extent to which part and material shortages have impacted deployment and maintenance availability schedules1 including an estimate of the number of active part cannibalizations or other actions taken to mitigate those impacts4 7#c7 ,an identification of the planned lead time to obtain key material for ,virginia class submarines from shipbuilders and vendors4 7#d7 ,an identification of the actual lead time to obtain such material from shipbuilders and vendors4 7#e7 ,an identification of the cost increases of key components and parts for new construction and maintenance availabilities above planned material costs4 7#f7 ,an assessment of potential courses of action to improve the material readiness of the ,virginia class submarines1 including efforts to align new construction shipyards with maintenance shipyards and ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command to increase predictability of materials and purchasing power4 7#g7 ,such recommendations as the ,secretary may have for legislative changes1 authorities1 realignments1 and administrative actions1 including reforms of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 to improve the material readiness of the ,virginia class submarines4 7#h7 ,such other elements as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 ,d ,air ,force ,programs #aca4 ,extension of inventory requirement for ,air ,force fighter aircraft 7a7 ,extension of inventory requirement ,section #ijfb7;i77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,october #a1 #bjbb and inserting ,october #a1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,reports on retirement of ,air ,force fighter aircraft ,section #aca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #acad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ijfb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,report on retirement of aircraft 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning with fiscal year #bjbc1 for any fiscal year in which the ,secretary of the ,air ,force expects the total aircraft inventory of fighter aircraft of the ,air ,force or the total primary mission aircraft inventory of fighter aircraft of the ,air ,force to decrease below the levels specified in section #ijfb7;i77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the following3 7,a7 ,a detailed rationale for the retirement of existing fighter aircraft and a detailed operational analysis of the portfolio of capabilities of the ,air ,force that demonstrates performance of the designated mission at an equal or greater level of effectiveness as the retiring aircraft4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the implications for the ,air ,force1 the ,air ,national ,guard1 and the ,air ,force ,reserve of the force mix ratio of fighter aircraft and how existing aircraft inventory levels and unit personnel levels for the active and reserve components are proposed to change during the fiscal year in which fighter aircraft will be retired4 7,c7 ,a detailed assessment of the current operational risk and the operational risk that will be incurred for meeting-- 7i7 the requirements of the ,national ,defense ,strategy and combatant commanders2 and 7ii7 operational plans for major contingency operations and steady-state or rotational operations4 7,d7 ,such other matters relating to the retirement of fighter aircraft as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,timing of report ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be included in the materials submitted in support of the budget of the ,president 7as submitted to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 for the fiscal year in which applicable decrease in fighter aircraft inventory levels is expected to occur4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7c74 #acb4 ,contract for logistics support for ,,vc-#be;,b aircraft ,section #adc of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #affh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 unless otherwise approved in accordance with established procedures2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting such before logistics support contract4 #acc4 ,prohibition on certain reductions to ,b-#a bomber aircraft squadrons 7a7 ,prohibition ,during the covered period1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may not-- 7#a7 modify the designed operational capability statement for any ,b-#a bomber aircraft squadron1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 in a manner that would reduce the capabilities of such a squadron below the levels specified in such statement as in effect on such date2 or 7#b7 reduce1 below the levels in effect on such date of enactment1 the number of personnel assigned to units responsible for the operation and maintenance of ,b-#a aircraft if such reduction would affect the ability of such units to meet the capability described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,exception ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to an individual unit for which the ,secretary of the ,air ,force has commenced the process of replacing ,b-#a bomber aircraft with ,b-#ba bomber aircraft4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,the term designed operational capability statement has the meaning given that term in ,air ,force ,instruction #aj-bja4 #acd4 ,prohibition on use of funds for retirement of ,a-#aj aircraft 7a7 ,prohibition ,notwithstanding sections #acd and #ace of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bjcg71 and except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,air ,force may be obligated to retire1 prepare to retire1 or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any ,a-#aj aircraft4 7b7 ,exception 7#a7 ,in general ,the limitation under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to an individual ,a-#aj aircraft that the ,secretary of the ,air ,force determines1 on a case-by-case basis1 to be no longer mission capable because of a ,class ,a mishap4 7#b7 ,certification required ,if the ,secretary determines under paragraph 7#a7 that an aircraft is no longer mission capable1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the status of such aircraft is due to a ,class ,a mishap and not due to lack of maintenance or repairs or other reasons4 7#c7 ,certification additional ,any certification submitted under paragraph 7#b7 shall be in addition to the notification and certification required by section #ace7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bjci74 #ace4 ,limitation on availability of funds for the ,b-#eb ,commercial ,engine ,replacement ,program 7a7 ,limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the research and development1 design1 procurement1 or advanced procurement of materials for the ,b-#eb ,commercial ,engine ,replacement ,program1 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report described in section #bdcb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the most recently concluded fiscal quarter for the ,b-#eb ,commercial ,engine ,replacement ,program in accordance with subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,additional requirements 7#a7 ,treatment of baseline estimate ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall deem the ,baseline ,estimate for the ,b-#eb ,commercial ,engine ,replacement ,program for fiscal year #bjbj as the original ,baseline ,estimate for the ,program4 7#b7 ,unit cost reports and critical cost growth 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall carry out sections #bdcc and #bdcc;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to the ,b-#eb ,commercial ,engine ,replacement ,program1 as if the ,department had submitted a ,selected ,acquisition ,report for the ,program that included the ,baseline ,estimate for the ,program for fiscal year #bjbj as the original ,baseline ,estimate1 except that the ,secretary shall not carry out subparagraph 7,b7 or subparagraph 7,c7 of section #bdcc;a7c77#a7 of such title with respect to the ,program4 7,b7 ,in carrying out the review required by section #bdcc;a of such title1 the ,secretary shall not enter into a transaction under section #bcga or #bcga;b of such title1 exercise an option under such a transaction1 or otherwise extend such a transaction with respect to the ,b-#eb ,commercial ,engine ,replacement ,program except to the extent determined necessary by the milestone decision authority1 on a non-delegable basis1 to ensure that the program can be restructured as intended by the ,secretary without unnecessarily wasting resources4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,baseline ,estimate has the meaning given the term in section #bdcc7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term milestone decision authority has the meaning given the term in section #bcff;b7g77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the term original ,baseline ,estimate has the meaning given the term in section #bdce7;d77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,the term ,selected ,acquisition ,report means a ,selected ,acquisition ,report submitted to ,congress under section #bdcb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #acf4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending information on bridge tanker aircraft 7a7 ,limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force for travel expenses1 not more than thirty-five percent may be obligated or expended until-- 7#a7 the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff submits to the congressional defense committees a report outlining the requirements for the bridge tanker aircraft2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force submits to the congressional defense committees-- 7,a7 a report detailing the acquisition strategy for the bridge tanker aircraft2 7,b7 a certification identifying the amount of funds required for the acquisition of the bridge tanker aircraft2 and 7,c7 a plan for the development of the advanced aerial refueling tanker aircraft 7commonly referred to as the ,,kc-,z74 7b7 ,bridge tanker aircraft defined ,in this section1 the term bridge tanker aircraft means the follow-on tanker aircraft 7commonly referred to as the ,,kc-,y74 #acg4 ,inventory requirements and limitations relating to certain air refueling tanker aircraft 7a7 ,repeal of minimum inventory requirements for ,,kc-#aj;,a aircraft ,section #ace of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7f7 as subsections 7b7 through 7e71 respectively2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 as so redesignated1 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsection 7d72 and 7#d7 by amending subsection 7d71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7d7 ,exceptions ,the requirement in subsection 7b7 shall not apply to an aircraft otherwise required to be maintained by that subsection if the ,secretary of the ,air ,force-- 7#a7 at any time during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 determines1 on a case-by-case basis1 that such aircraft is no longer mission capable due to mishap or other damage1 or being uneconomical to repair2 or 7#b7 during fiscal year #bjbc1 certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees1 not later than #cj days before the date of divestment of such aircraft1 that the ,air ,force can meet combatant command tanker aircraft requirements by leveraging ,air ,national ,guard and ,air ,force ,reserve capacity with increased ,military ,personnel ,appropriation 7,,mpa7 ,man-day ,tours to the reserve force4 4 7b7 ,limitation on retirement of ,,kc-#ace ,aircraft 7#a7 ,limitation ,notwithstanding section #ace of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 and except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may not retire more than #ah ,,kc-#ace aircraft during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,october #a1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,exception ,the limitation in paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to individual ,,kc-#ace 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 7c7 ,prohibition on reduction of ,,kc-#ace aircraft in ,,pmai of the reserve components ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,air ,force may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of ,,kc-#ace aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the ,air ,force4 7d7 ,primary mission aircraft inventory defined ,in this section1 the term primary mission aircraft inventory has the meaning given that term in section #ijfb7;i77#b77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ach4 ,minimum inventory of tactical airlift aircraft 7a7 ,minimum inventory requirement ,during the covered period1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall maintain a total inventory of tactical airlift aircraft of not less than #bgi aircraft4 7b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may reduce the number of tactical airlift aircraft in the ,air ,force below the minimum number specified in subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines1 on a case-by-case basis1 that an aircraft is no longer mission capable because of a mishap or other damage4 7c7 ,covered period defined ,in this section1 the term covered period means the period-- 7#a7 beginning on ,october #a1 #bjba2 and 7#b7 ending on the later of-- 7,a7 ,october #a1 #bjbb2 or 7,b7 the date of the enactment of the next ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act enacted after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aci4 ,report relating to reduction of total number of tactical airlift aircraft 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 any plans of the ,air ,force to reduce the total number of tactical airlift aircraft in the inventory of the ,air ,force4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to any plan of the ,air ,force to reduce the total number of tactical airlift aircraft-- 7#a7 the justification for such reduction2 7#b7 an explanation of whether and to what extent domestic operations was considered as part of such justification2 7#c7 analysis of the role of domestic operations during concurrent contingency operations2 7#d7 analysis of the ,c-#acj aircraft force structures recommended to support wartime mobility requirements as set forth in-- 7,a7 the mobility capability and requirements study conducted under section #add7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #acba72 and 7,b7 the mobility capability requirements study conducted under section #agab of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #ahjc72 7#e7 the ,secretary's justification for any increased risk that may result from accepting a ,c-#acj aircraft force structure smaller than the force structure recommended by such studies2 and 7#f7 an explanation of whether and to what extent ,governors of ,states that may be affected by the planned reduction were consulted as part of the decision making process4 7c7 ,form of report ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 ,e ,defense-wide1 ,joint1 and ,multiservice ,matters #ada4 ,implementation of affordability1 operational1 and sustainment cost constraints for the ,f-#ce aircraft program 7a7 ,f-#ce;,a quantity limit for the ,air ,force 7#a7 ,limitation ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbh1 the total number of ,f-#ce;,a aircraft that the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may maintain in the aircraft inventory of the ,air ,force may not exceed the lesser of-- 7,a7 #a1gfc2 or 7,b7 the number obtained by-- 7i7 multiplying #a1gfc by the cost-per-tail factor determined under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 rounding the product of the calculation under clause 7i7 to the nearest whole number4 7#b7 ,cost-per-tail factor ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the cost-per-tail factor is equal to-- 7,a7 the affordability cost target for ,f-#ce;,a aircraft of the ,air ,force 7as determined by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force in accordance with subsection 7e771 divided by 7,b7 a number equal to the average cost-per-tail-per-year of the ,f-#ce;,a aircraft of the ,air ,force during fiscal year #bjbg 7as determined by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force in accordance with subsection 7f774 7b7 ,f-#ce;,b quantity limit for the ,marine ,corps 7#a7 ,limitation ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbh1 the total number of ,f-#ce;,b aircraft that the ,secretary of the ,navy may maintain in the aircraft inventory of the ,marine ,corps may not exceed the lesser of-- 7,a7 #cec2 or 7,b7 the number obtained by-- 7i7 multiplying #cec by the cost-per-tail factor determined under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 rounding the product of the calculation under clause 7i7 to the nearest whole number4 7#b7 ,cost-per-tail factor ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the cost-per-tail factor is equal to-- 7,a7 the affordability cost target for ,f-#ce;,b aircraft of the ,marine ,corps 7as determined by the ,secretary of the ,navy in accordance with subsection 7e771 divided by 7,b7 a number equal to the average cost-per-tail-per-year of the ,f-#ce;,b aircraft of the ,marine ,corps during fiscal year #bjbg 7as determined by the ,secretary of the ,navy in accordance with subsection 7f774 7c7 ,f-#ce;,c quantity limit for the ,navy 7#a7 ,limitation ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbh1 the total number of ,f-#ce;,c aircraft that the ,secretary of the ,navy may maintain in the aircraft inventory of the ,navy may not exceed the lesser of-- 7,a7 #bgc2 or 7,b7 the number obtained by-- 7i7 multiplying #bgc by the cost-per-tail factor determined under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 rounding the product of the calculation under clause 7i7 to the nearest whole number4 7#b7 ,cost-per-tail factor ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the cost-per-tail factor is equal to-- 7,a7 the affordability cost target for ,f-#ce;,c aircraft of the ,navy 7as determined by the ,secretary of the ,navy in accordance with subsection 7e771 divided by 7,b7 a number equal to the average cost-per-tail-per-year of the ,f-#ce;,c aircraft of the ,navy during fiscal year #bjbg 7as determined by the ,secretary of the ,navy in accordance with subsection 7f774 7d7 ,f-#ce;,c ,quantity limit for the ,marine ,corps 7#a7 ,limitation ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbh1 the total number of ,f-#ce;,c aircraft that the ,secretary of the ,navy may maintain in the aircraft inventory of the ,marine ,corps may not exceed the lesser of-- 7,a7 #fg2 or 7,b7 the number obtained by-- 7i7 multiplying #fg by the cost-per-tail factor determined under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 rounding the product of the calculation under clause 7i7 to the nearest whole number4 7#b7 ,cost-per-tail factor ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the cost-per-tail factor is equal to-- 7,a7 the affordability cost target for ,f-#ce;,c aircraft of the ,marine ,corps 7as determined by the ,secretary of the ,navy in accordance with subsection 7e771 divided by 7,b7 a number equal to the average cost-per-tail-per-year of the ,f-#ce;,c aircraft of the ,marine ,corps during fiscal year #bjbg 7as determined by the ,secretary of the ,navy in accordance with subsection 7f774 7e7 ,determination of required affordability cost targets 7#a7 ,air force ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall-- 7,a7 determine an affordability cost target to be used for purposes of subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 which shall be the dollar amount the ,secretary determines to represent the required cost-per-tail-per-year for an ,f-#ce;,a aircraft of the ,air force for fiscal year #bjbg2 and 7,b7 submit to the congressional defense committees a certification identifying the affordability cost target determined under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,navy and ,marine ,corps ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall-- 7,a7 determine an affordability cost target to be used for purposes of subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 which shall be the dollar amount the ,secretary determines to represent the required cost-per-tail-per-year for an ,f-#ce;,b aircraft of the ,marine ,corps for fiscal year #bjbg2 7,b7 determine an affordability cost target to be used for purposes of subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 which shall be the dollar amount the ,secretary determines to represent the required cost-per-tail-per-year for an ,f-#ce;,c aircraft of the ,navy for fiscal year #bjbg2 7,c7 determine an affordability cost target to be used for purposes of subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 which shall be the dollar amount the ,secretary determines to represent the required cost-per-tail-per-year for an ,f-#ce;,c aircraft of the ,marine ,corps for fiscal year #bjbg2 and 7,d7 submit to the congressional defense committees a certification identifying each affordability cost target determined under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c74 7f7 ,determination of actual cost-per-tail-per-year for fiscal year #bjbg -- 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the end of fiscal year #bjbg-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall determine the average cost-per-tail of the ,f-#ce;,a aircraft of the ,air ,force during fiscal year #bjbg2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall determine the average cost-per-tail of-- 7i7 the ,f-#ce;,b aircraft of the ,marine ,corps during fiscal year #bjbg2 7ii7 the ,f-#ce;,c aircraft of the ,navy during fiscal year #bjbg2 and 7iii7 the ,f-#ce;,c aircraft of the ,marine ,corps during fiscal year #bjbg4 7#b7 ,calculation ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the average cost-per-tail of a variant of an ,f-#ce aircraft of an ,armed ,force shall be determined by-- 7,a7 adding the total amount expended for fiscal year #bjbg 7in base year fiscal #bjab dollars7 for all such aircraft in the inventory of the ,armed ,force for-- 7i7 unit level manpower2 7ii7 unit operations2 7iii7 maintenance2 7iv7 sustaining support2 7v7 continuing system support2 and 7vi7 modifications2 and 7,b7 dividing the sum obtained under subparagraph 7,a7 by the average number of such aircraft in the inventory of the ,armed ,force during such fiscal year4 7g7 ,waiver authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the quantity limits under any of subsections 7a7 through 7d7 if1 prior to issuing such a waiver1 the ,secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that procuring additional quantities of a variant of an ,f-#ce aircraft above the applicable quantity limit are required to meet the national military strategy requirements of the combatant commanders4 ,the authority of the ,secretary under this subsection may not be delegated4 7h7 ,aircraft defined ,in this section1 the term aircraft means aircraft owned and operated by an ,armed ,force of the ,united ,states and does not include aircraft owned or operated by an armed force of a foreign country4 #adb4 ,transfer of ,f-#ce program responsibilities from the ,f-#ce ,joint ,program ,office to the ,department of the ,air ,force and the ,department of the ,navy 7a7 ,transfer of functions 7#a7 ,sustainment functions ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall transfer all functions relating to the management1 planning1 and execution of sustainment activities for the ,f-#ce aircraft program from the ,f-#ce ,joint ,program ,office to the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,secretary of the ,navy as follows3 7,a7 ,all functions of the ,f-#ce ,joint ,program ,office relating to the management1 planning1 and execution of sustainment activities for ,f-#ce;,b and ,f-#ce;,c aircraft shall be transferred to the ,department of the ,navy1 and the ,secretary of the ,navy shall be the official in the ,department of ,defense with principal responsibility for carrying out such functions4 7,b7 ,all functions of the ,f-#ce ,joint ,program ,office relating to the management1 planning1 and execution of sustainment activities for ,f-#ce;,a aircraft shall be transferred to the ,department of the ,air ,force1 and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall be the official in the ,department of ,defense with principal responsibility for carrying out such functions4 7#b7 ,acquisition functions ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbi1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall transfer all acquisition functions for the ,f-#ce aircraft program from the ,f-#ce ,joint ,program ,office to the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,secretary of the ,navy as follows3 7,a7 ,all functions of the ,f-#ce ,joint ,program ,office relating to the acquisition of ,f-#ce;,b and ,f-#ce;,c aircraft shall be transferred to the ,department of the ,navy1 and the ,secretary of the ,navy shall be the official in the ,department of ,defense with principal responsibility for carrying out such functions4 7,b7 ,all functions of the ,f-#ce ,joint ,program ,office relating to the acquisition of ,f-#ce;,a aircraft shall be transferred to the ,department of the ,air ,force1 and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall be the official in the ,department of ,defense with principal responsibility for carrying out such functions4 7b7 ,transition plan ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,secretary of the ,navy1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for carrying out the transfers required under subsection 7a74 #adc4 ,limitation on availability of funds for air-based and space-based ground moving target indicator capabilities 7a7 ,review of redundancies ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a review of all established and planned efforts to provide air-based and space-based ground moving target indicator capability to identify1 eliminate1 and prevent redundancies of such efforts across the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the capability described in subsection 7a71 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended for procurement or research and development for such capability until the date on which the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff submits to the congressional defense committees the information required under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,information required ,the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments and the heads of such other agencies as the ,secretary of ,defense considers relevant to the ground moving target indicator capability described in subsection 7a71 shall submit to the congressional defense committees the following3 7#a7 ,a list of all procurement and research and development efforts relating to the capability that are funded by-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,defense2 or 7,b7 any other department or agency of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,a description of how the efforts described in paragraph 7#a7 will-- 7,a7 provide real-time information to relevant military end users through the use of air battle managers2 and 7,b7 meet the needs of combatant commanders with respect to priority target tasking4 7#c7 ,analysis of whether1 and to what extent1 the efforts described in paragraph 7#a7 comply with-- 7,a7 the joint all domain command and control requirements and standards of the ,department2 and 7,b7 the validated requirements of the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council with respect to ground moving target indicator capabilities4 7#d7 ,identification of any potential areas of overlap among the efforts described in paragraph 7#a74 #add4 ,limitation on availability of funds for procurement of aircraft systems for the armed overwatch program ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense for the procurement of aircraft systems for the armed overwatch program of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command may be obligated or expended until a period of #ae days has elapsed following the date on which the acquisition roadmap required by section #afe7;a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is submitted to the congressional defense committees4 #ade4 ,analysis of certain radar investment options 7a7 ,analysis required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation shall conduct an analysis of covered radar systems operating in the ,navy and the ,missile ,defense ,agency over the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to ,congress under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,elements ,the analysis conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an independent cost estimate of each covered radar system described in paragraph 7#a7 and each variant thereof4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the capability provided by each such system and variant to address current and future air and missile defense threats4 7,c7 ,in the case of covered radar systems operating in the ,navy1 an assessment of the capability and technical suitability of each planned configuration for such systems to support current and future distributed maritime operations in contested environments4 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjbb1 the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the results of the analysis conducted under subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,such recommendations as the ,director may have to achieve greater capability1 affordability1 and sustainability across covered radar systems described in subsection 7a77#a71 including variants thereof1 during fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbg1 including whether-- 7,a7 to continue to develop and maintain each covered radar system separately2 or 7,b7 to pursue fewer configurations of such systems4 7c7 ,covered radar systems defined ,in this section1 the term covered radar systems means radar systems with the following designations an any variants thereof3 7#a7 ,,an_/,,spy-#a4 7#b7 ,,an_/,,spy-#c4 7#c7 ,,an_/,,spy-#f4 7#d7 ,,an_/,,spy-#g4 #adf4 ,review and briefing on fielded major weapon systems 7a7 ,review and briefing required ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a review1 and provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees1 on the processes of the ,department of ,defense for the management of strategic risk with respect to capabilities of fielded major weapon systems funded in the most recent future-years defense program submitted to ,congress under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including a description of the analytical and implementation methodologies used-- 7#a7 to ensure that fielded major weapon systems meet current and emerging military threats2 7#b7 to upgrade or replace any fielded major weapon systems that is not capable of effectively meeting operational requirements or current1 evolving1 or emerging threats2 and 7#c7 to develop and implement plans for the replacement and divestment of fielded major weapon systems that address lower-priority military threats1 as determined by intelligence assessments and operational requirements4 7b7 ,major weapon system defined ,in this section1 the term major weapon system has the meaning given such term under section #bcgi7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #adg4 ,reports on exercise of waiver authority with respect to certain aircraft ejection seats ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbb1 and on a semiannual basis thereafter through ,february #a1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,secretary of the ,navy shall each submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes1 with respect to each location at which active flying operations are conducted or planned as of the date report-- 7#a7 the number of aircrew ejection seats installed in the aircraft used1 or expected to be used1 at such location2 7#b7 of the ejection seats identified under paragraph 7#a71 the number that have been1 or are expected to be1 placed in service subject to a waiver due to-- 7,a7 deferred maintenance2 or 7,b7 the inability to obtain parts to make repairs or to fulfill time-compliance technical orders2 and 7#c7 for each ejection seat subject to a waiver as described in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 the date on which the waiver was issued2 and 7,b7 the name and title of the official who authorized the waiver4 ,,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 ,codification of ,national ,defense ,science and ,technology ,strategy4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,codification of direct hire authority at personnel demonstration laboratories for advanced degree holders4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,duties and regional activities of the ,defense ,innovation ,unit4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,codification of requirement for ,defense ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,codification of authorities relating to ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratories4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,improvements relating to steering committee on emerging technology and national security threats4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,improvements relating to national network for microelectronics research and development4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,modification of mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support ,department of ,defense missions4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,technical correction to pilot program for the enhancement of the research1 development1 test1 and evaluation centers of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,defense research and engineering activities at minority institutions4 ,sec4 #bba4 ,test program for engineering plant of ,,ddg7,x7 destroyer vessels4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,consortium to study irregular warfare4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,development and implementation of digital technologies for survivability and lethality testing4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,assessment and correction of deficiencies in the pilot breathing systems of tactical fighter aircraft4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,identification of the hypersonics facilities and capabilities of the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,review of artificial intelligence applications and establishment of performance metrics4 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,modification of the joint common foundation program4 ,sec4 #bbh4 ,executive education on emerging technologies for senior civilian and military leaders4 ,sec4 #bbi4 ,activities to accelerate development and deployment of dual-use quantum technologies4 ,sec4 #bcj4 ,national ,guard participation in microreactor testing and evaluation4 ,sec4 #bca4 ,pilot program on the use of private sector partnerships to promote technology transition4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,pilot program on data repositories to facilitate the development of artificial intelligence capabilities for the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #bcc4 ,pilot programs for deployment of telecommunications infrastructure to facilitate #e;,g deployment on military installations4 ,sec4 #bcd4 ,limitation on development of prototypes for the ,optionally ,manned ,fighting ,vehicle pending requirements analysis4 ,sec4 #bce4 ,limitation on transfer of certain operational flight test events and reductions in operational flight test capacity4 ,sec4 #bcf4 ,limitation on availability of funds for certain ,c-#acj aircraft4 ,sec4 #bcg4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,,vc-#be;,b aircraft program pending submission of documentation4 ,sec4 #bch4 ,limitation on availability of funds for the ,high ,accuracy ,detection and ,exploitation ,system4 ,subtitle ,c--,plans1 ,reports1 and ,other ,matters ,sec4 #bda4 ,modification to annual report of the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation4 ,sec4 #bdb4 ,adaptive engine transition program acquisition strategy for the ,f-#ce;,a aircraft4 ,sec4 #bdc4 ,acquisition strategy for an advanced propulsion system for ,f-#ce;,b and ,f-#ce;,c aircraft4 ,sec4 #bdd4 ,assessment of the development and test enterprise of the ,air ,force ,research ,laboratory4 ,sec4 #bde4 ,study on efficient use of ,department of ,defense test and evaluation organizations1 facilities1 and laboratories4 ,sec4 #bdf4 ,report on autonomy integration in major weapon systems4 ,sec4 #bdg4 ,reports and briefings on recommendations of the ,national ,security ,commission on ,artificial ,intelligence regarding the ,department of ,defense4 ,a ,authorization of ,appropriations #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb 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 ,codification of ,national ,defense ,science and ,technology ,strategy 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #ajha of this ,act1 is further amended by inserting before section #aai1 the following new section3 #aah;c4 ,national ,defense ,science and ,technology ,strategy 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a strategy-- 7#a7 to articulate the science and technology priorities1 goals1 and investments of the ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 to make recommendations on the future of the defense research and engineering enterprise and its continued success in an era of strategic competition2 and 7#c7 to establish an integrated approach to the identification1 prioritization1 development1 and fielding of emerging capabilities and technologies4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 inform the development of each ,national ,defense ,strategy under section #aac7;g7 of this title and be aligned with ,government-wide strategic science and technology priorities1 including the defense budget priorities of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy of the ,president2 7#b7 link the priorities1 goals1 and investments in subsection 7a77#a7 with needed critical enablers to specific programs1 or broader portfolios1 including-- 7,a7 personnel and workforce capabilities2 7,b7 facilities for research and test infrastructure2 7,c7 relationships with academia1 the acquisition community1 the operational community1 the defense industry1 and the commercial sector2 and 7,d7 funding1 investments1 personnel1 facilities1 and relationships with other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government outside the ,department of ,defense without which defense capabilities would be severely degraded2 7#c7 support the coordination of acquisition priorities1 programs1 and timelines of the ,department with the activities of the defense research and engineering enterprise2 7#d7 include recommendations for changes in authorities1 regulations1 policies1 or any other relevant areas1 that would support the achievement of the goals set forth in the strategy2 7#e7 identify mechanisms that may be used to identify critical capabilities and technological applications required to address operational challenges outlined in the ,national ,defense ,strategy under section #aac7;g7 of this title2 7#f7 identify processes to inform senior leaders and policy makers on the potential impacts of emerging technologies for the purpose of shaping the development of policies and regulations2 7#g7 support the efficient integration of capabilities and technologies to close near-term1 mid-term1 and long-term capability gaps2 7#h7 support the development of appropriate investments in research and technology development within the ,department1 and appropriate partnerships with the defense industry and commercial industry2 and 7#i7 identify mechanisms to provide information on defense technology priorities to industry to enable industry to invest deliberately in emerging technologies to build and broaden the capabilities of the industrial base4 7c7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop the strategy under subsection 7a7 in coordination with relevant entities within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the military departments1 the research organizations of ,defense ,agencies and ,department of ,defense ,field ,activities1 the intelligence community1 defense and technology industry partners1 research and development partners1 other ,federal research agencies1 allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 and other appropriate organizations4 7d7 ,considerations ,in developing the strategy under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall consider-- 7#a7 the operational challenges identified in the ,national ,defense ,strategy and the technological threats and opportunities identified through the global technology review and assessment activities of the ,department of ,defense1 the intelligence community1 and other technology partners2 7#b7 current military requirements and emerging technologies in the defense and commercial sectors2 7#c7 the capabilities of foreign near-peer and peer nations2 7#d7 the need to support the development of a robust trusted and assured industrial base to manufacture and sustain the technologies and capabilities to meet defense requirements2 and 7#e7 near-term1 mid-term1 and long-term technology and capability development goals4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,subsequent reports and updates ,not later than ,february #a of the year following each fiscal year in which the ,national ,defense ,strategy is submitted under section #aac7;g7 of this title1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes an updated version of the strategy under subsection 7a74 ,each update to such strategy shall be prepared for purposes of such report based on emerging requirements1 technological developments in the ,united ,states1 and technical intelligence derived from global technology reviews conducted by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,form of reports ,the reports submitted under paragraph 7#a7 may be submitted in a form determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,defense1 which may include classified1 unclassified1 and publicly releasable formats1 as appropriate4 7f7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the strategy under subsection 7a7 is completed1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the implementation plan for the strategy4 7g7 ,designation ,the strategy developed under subsection 7a7 shall be known as the ,national ,defense ,science and ,technology ,strategy4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting before the item relating to section #aai the following new item3 #aah;c4 ,national ,defense ,science and ,technology ,strategy4 4 7c7 ,conforming repeal ,section #bah of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #afgi7 is repealed4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bceh;b7c77#b77;,b77ii7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #bah of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #afgi7 and inserting section #aah;c of this title4 #bab4 ,codification of direct hire authority at personnel demonstration laboratories for advanced degree holders 7a7 ,in general ,section #bceh;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsection 7f73 7f7 ,direct hire authority at personnel demonstration laboratories for advanced degree holders 7#a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may appoint qualified candidates possessing an advanced degree to positions described in paragraph 7#b7 without regard to the provisions of subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 other than sections #ccjc and #ccbh of such title4 7#b7 ,applicability ,this subsection applies with respect to candidates for scientific and engineering positions within any laboratory designated by section #daba7;b7 of this title as a ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratory4 7#c7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,authority under this subsection may not1 in any calendar year and with respect to any laboratory1 be exercised with respect to a number of candidates greater than the number equal to #e percent of the total number of scientific and engineering positions within such laboratory that are filled as of the close of the fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year4 7,b7 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 positions and candidates shall be counted on a full-time equivalent basis4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #aajh of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dfah 7 is hereby repealed4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #bee7;b77#e77;,b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbc;a note7 is amended by striking in section #bceh;a7f77#c7 of and inserting in section #bceh;a7g7 of4 7#b7 ,section #bbc7;d77#c77;,c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended by striking in section #bceh;a7f7 of and inserting in section #bceh;a7g7 of4 7#c7 ,section #bdi7;g77#a77;,c7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended by striking in section #bceh;a7f77#c7 of and inserting in section #bceh;a7g7 of4 #bac4 ,duties and regional activities of the ,defense ,innovation ,unit 7a7 ,duties of ,,diu joint reserve detachment ,clause 7ii7 of section #bceh;b7c77#b77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7ii7 the technology requirements of the ,department of ,defense1 as identified in the most recent-- 7,i7 ,national ,defense ,strategy2 7,,ii7 ,national ,defense ,science and ,technology ,strategy as directed under section #bah of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #afgi72 and 7,,iii7 relevant policy and guidance from the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 4 7b7 ,regional activities ,subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose1 the ,secretary of ,defense may expand the efforts of the ,defense ,innovation ,unit to engage and collaborate with private-sector industry and communities in various regions of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to accelerate the adoption of commercially developed advanced technology in modernization priority areas and such other key technology areas as may be identified by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 to expand outreach to communities that do not otherwise have a ,defense ,innovation ,unit presence1 including economically disadvantaged communities4 #bad4 ,codification of requirement for ,defense ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #ahda of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 and amended by this ,act1 is further amended by inserting after section #djjg the following new section3 #djaj4 ,defense ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research 7a7 ,program required ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 shall carry out a ,defense ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research 7,d,e,p,s,co,r7 as part of the university research programs of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,program objectives ,the objectives of the program are as follows3 7#a7 ,to increase the number of university researchers in eligible ,states capable of performing science and engineering research responsive to the needs of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,to enhance the capabilities of institutions of higher education in eligible ,states to develop1 plan1 and execute science and engineering research that is relevant to the mission of the ,department of ,defense and competitive under the peer-review systems used for awarding ,federal research assistance4 7#c7 ,to increase the probability of long-term growth in the competitively awarded financial assistance that institutions of higher education in eligible ,states receive from the ,federal ,government for science and engineering research4 7c7 ,program activities ,in order to achieve the program objectives1 the following activities are authorized under the program3 7#a7 ,competitive award of grants for research and instrumentation to support such research4 7#b7 ,competitive award of financial assistance for graduate students4 7#c7 ,to provide assistance to science and engineering researchers at institutions of higher education in eligible ,states through collaboration between ,department of ,defense laboratories and such researchers4 7#d7 ,any other activities that are determined necessary to further the achievement of the objectives of the program4 7d7 ,eligible ,states 7#a7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering shall designate which ,states are eligible ,states for the purposes of this section4 7#b7 ,the ,under ,secretary shall designate a ,state as an eligible ,state if1 as determined by the ,under ,secretary-- 7,a7 the average annual amount of all ,department of ,defense obligations for science and engineering research and development that were in effect with institutions of higher education in the ,state for the three fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the designation is effective or for the last three fiscal years for which statistics are available is less than the amount determined by multiplying #fj percent times the amount equal to #aej of the total average annual amount of all ,department of ,defense obligations for science and engineering research and development that were in effect with institutions of higher education in the ,united ,states for such three preceding or last fiscal years1 as the case may be2 and 7,b7 the ,state has demonstrated a commitment to developing research bases in the ,state and to improving science and engineering research and education programs in areas relevant to the mission of the ,department of ,defense at institutions of higher education in the ,state4 7#c7 ,the ,under ,secretary shall not remove a designation of a ,state under paragraph 7#b7 because the ,state exceeds the funding levels specified under subparagraph 7,a7 of such paragraph unless the ,state has exceeded such funding levels for at least two consecutive years4 7e7 ,coordination with similar federal programs 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may consult with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation and the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy in the planning1 development1 and execution of the program and may coordinate the program with the ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research conducted by the ,national ,science ,foundation and with similar programs sponsored by other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,all solicitations under the ,defense ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research may be made to1 and all awards may be made through1 the ,state committees established for purposes of the ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research conducted by the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#c7 ,a ,state committee referred to in paragraph 7#b7 shall ensure that activities carried out in the ,state of that committee under the ,defense ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research are relevant to the mission of the ,department of ,defense and coordinated with the activities carried out in the ,state under other similar initiatives of the ,federal ,government to stimulate competitive research4 7f7 ,state defined ,in this section1 the term ,state means a ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #cja of such title1 as added by section #ahda of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 and amended by this ,act1 is further amended by striking the item relating to section #djaj and inserting the following new item3 #djaj4 ,defense ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research4 4 7c7 ,conforming repeals 7#a7 ,section #cjg of title ,i of the #aiig ,emergency ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act for ,recovery from ,natural ,disasters1 and for ,overseas ,peacekeeping ,efforts1 ,including ,those in ,bosnia 7,public ,law #aje-ah2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,section #beg of title ,,ii of division ,a of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7,public ,law #ajc-ccg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is repealed4 7d7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments and repeals made by this section shall take effect immediately after the effective date of the amendments made by title ,,xviii of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 #bae4 ,codification of authorities relating to ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratories 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iii of chapter #cjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #ahdb of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended by inserting after the heading for subchapter ,,iii the following new section3 #daba4 ,science and technology reinvention laboratories3 authority and designation 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out personnel demonstration projects at ,department of ,defense laboratories designated by the ,secretary as ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratories4 7#b7 7,a7 ,each personnel demonstration project carried out under the authority of paragraph 7#a7 shall be generally similar in nature to the ,china ,lake demonstration project4 7,b7 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the ,china ,lake demonstration project is the demonstration project that is authorized by section #f of the ,civil ,service ,miscellaneous ,amendments ,act of #aihc 7,public ,law #ih-bbd7 to be continued at the ,naval ,weapons ,center1 ,china ,lake1 ,california1 and at the ,naval ,ocean ,systems ,center1 ,san ,diego1 ,california4 7#c7 ,if the ,secretary carries out a demonstration project at a laboratory pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 section #dgjc of title #e shall apply to the demonstration project1 except that-- 7,a7 subsection 7d7 of such section #dgjc shall not apply to the demonstration project2 7,b7 the authority of the ,secretary to carry out the demonstration project is that which is provided in paragraph 7#a7 rather than the authority which is provided in such section #dgjc2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary shall exercise the authorities granted to the ,office of ,personnel ,management under such section #dgjc through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering 7who shall place an emphasis in the exercise of such authorities on enhancing efficient operations of the laboratory and who may1 in exercising such authorities1 request administrative support from science and technology reinvention laboratories to review1 research1 and adjudicate personnel demonstration project proposals74 7#d7 ,the employees of a laboratory covered by a personnel demonstration project carried out under this section shall be exempt from1 and may not be counted for the purposes of1 any constraint or limitation in a statute or regulation in terms of supervisory ratios or maximum number of employees in any specific category or categories of employment that may otherwise be applicable to the employees4 ,the employees shall be managed by the director of the laboratory subject to the supervision of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7#e7 ,the limitations in section #ecgc of title #e do not apply to the authority of the ,secretary under this subsection to prescribe salary schedules and other related benefits4 7b7 ,designation of laboratories ,each of the following is hereby designated as a ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratory as described in subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,the ,air ,force ,research ,laboratory4 7#b7 ,the ,joint ,warfare ,analysis ,center4 7#c7 ,the ,army ,research ,institute for the ,behavioral and ,social ,sciences4 7#d7 ,the ,combat ,capabilities ,development ,command ,armaments ,center4 7#e7 ,the ,combat ,capabilities ,development ,command ,army ,research ,laboratory4 7#f7 ,the ,combat ,capabilities ,development ,command ,aviation and ,missile ,center4 7#g7 ,the ,combat ,capabilities ,development ,command ,chemical ,biological ,center4 7#h7 ,the ,combat ,capabilities ,development ,command ,command1 ,control1 ,communications1 ,computers1 ,cyber1 ,intelligence1 ,surveillance1 and ,reconnaissance ,center4 7#i7 ,the ,combat ,capabilities ,development ,command ,ground ,vehicle ,systems ,center4 7#aj7 ,the ,combat ,capabilities ,development ,command ,soldier ,center4 7#aa7 ,the ,engineer ,research and ,development ,center4 7#ab7 ,the ,medical ,research and ,development ,command4 7#ac7 ,the ,technical ,center1 ,,us ,army ,space and ,missile ,defense ,command4 7#ad7 ,the ,naval ,air ,systems ,command ,warfare ,centers4 7#ae7 ,the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command ,engineering and ,expeditionary ,warfare ,center4 7#af7 ,the ,naval ,information ,warfare ,centers1 ,atlantic and ,pacific4 7#ag7 ,the ,naval ,medical ,research ,center4 7#ah7 ,the ,naval ,research ,laboratory4 7#ai7 ,the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command ,warfare ,centers4 7#bj7 ,the ,office of ,naval ,research4 7c7 ,conversion procedures ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement procedures to convert the civilian personnel of each ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratory1 as so designated by subsection 7b71 to the personnel system under an appropriate demonstration project 7as referred to in subsection 7a774 ,any conversion under this subsection-- 7#a7 shall not adversely affect any employee with respect to pay or any other term or condition of employment2 7#b7 shall be consistent with section #dgjc7;f7 of title #e2 7#c7 shall be completed within #ah months after designation2 and 7#d7 shall not apply to prevailing rate employees 7as defined by section #ecdb7;a77#b7 of title #e7 or senior executives 7as defined by section #cacb7;a77#c7 of such title74 7d7 ,limitation ,the science and technology reinvention laboratories1 as so designated by subsection 7a71 may not implement any personnel system1 other than a personnel system under an appropriate demonstration project 7as referred to subsection 7a771 without prior congressional authorization4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #cjc of such title1 as added by section #ahdb of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended by striking the item relating to section #daba and inserting the following3 #daba4 ,science and technology reinvention laboratories3 authority and designation4 4 7c7 ,conforming repeals 7#a7 ,section #aaje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act ,for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is hereby repealed4 7#b7 ,subsection 7b7 of section #cdb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7,public ,law #ajc-ccg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is hereby repealed4 7d7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #afja7;f7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended by striking section #cdb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7,public ,law #ajc-ccg2 #ajh ,stat4 #bgba7 and inserting section #daba7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,section #aajg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended-- 7,a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7e7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall take all necessary actions to fully implement and use the authorities provided to the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 of section #daba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to carry out personnel management demonstration projects at ,department of ,defense laboratories designated by subsection 7b7 of such section as ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratories4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking designated by section #aaje7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bdhf7 and inserting designated by section #daba7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e77#c71 by striking section #cdb7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7as cited in subsection 7a77 and inserting section #daba7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,section #aaji7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended by striking specified in section #aaje7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bdhf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 and inserting designated under section #daba7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,section #bhjc7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended by striking 7as 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 note7 and inserting 7as designated under section #daba7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#e7 ,section #aajh7;b7 of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aehj note prec47 is amended by striking section #aaje7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bdhf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 and inserting section #daba7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,section #baa7;g7 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 under section #aaje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note71 as amended and inserting under section #daba7;b7of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,section #bcc7;a77#b77;,a7 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 as specified in section #aaje7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 and inserting as designated under section #daba7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,section #bbc7;d77#c77;,b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended by striking under section #aaje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 and inserting under section #daba7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#i7 ,section #beb7;e77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended by striking under section #aaje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 and inserting under section #daba7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aj7 ,section #bee7;b77#e77;,a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbc;a note7 is amended by striking 7as designated under section #aaje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note77 and inserting 7as designated under section #daba7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#aa7 ,section #bdi of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 by striking under section #bceh;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code and inserting under section #daba7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7g77#a77;,b7 by striking under section #aaje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 and inserting under section #daba7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ab7 ,section #babd7;h77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by section #ahdc7;b77#a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended by striking designated under section #aaje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 and inserting designated under section #daba7;b7 of this title4 7#ac7 ,section #djia of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by section #ahdc7;b77#a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 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 note7 both places it appears and inserting designated by section #daba7;b7 of this title2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking pursuant to section #cdb7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7,public ,law #ajc-ccg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 both places it appears and inserting pursuant to section #daba7;a7 of this title4 7#ad7 ,section #djid7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as transferred and redesignated by this ,act1 is amended by striking by section #aaje7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 and inserting by section #daba7;b7 of this title4 7e7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments and repeals made by this section shall take effect immediately after the effective date of the amendments made by title ,,xviii of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 #baf4 ,improvements relating to steering committee on emerging technology and national security threats ,section #bcf of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking may and inserting and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may jointly2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#h72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,the ,principal ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#d7 ,such other officials of the ,department of ,defense and intelligence community as the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence jointly determine appropriate4 2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7e7 as subsections 7d7 through 7f71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,leadership ,the ,steering ,committee shall be chaired by the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 and the ,principal ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence jointly4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking a strategy and inserting strategies2 7ii7 by inserting and intelligence community after ,united ,states military2 and 7iii7 by inserting and ,national ,intelligence ,strategy1 and consistent with the ,national ,security ,strategy after ,national ,defense ,strategy2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence after the ,secretary of ,defense2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking strategy and inserting strategies2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7iv7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 and 7v7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 any changes to the guidance for developing the ,national ,intelligence ,program budget required by section #ajb;,a7c77#a77;,a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;c77#a77;,a771 that may be required to implement the strategies under paragraph 7#a72 and 2 and 7vi7 in subparagraph 7,f71 as redesignated by clause 7iv71 by inserting and the intelligence community after ,department of ,defense2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting and ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 jointly after ,secretary of ,defense2 7#f7 by amending subsection 7e71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c71 to read as follows3 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term emerging technology means technology jointly determined to be in an emerging phase of development by the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 including quantum information science and technology1 data analytics1 artificial intelligence1 autonomous technology1 advanced materials1 software1 high performance computing1 robotics1 directed energy1 hypersonics1 biotechnology1 medical technologies1 and such other technology as may be jointly identified by the ,secretary and the ,director4 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 2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjbd and inserting ,october #a1 #bjbe4 #bag4 ,improvements relating to national network for microelectronics research and development ,section #iijc7;b7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking may and inserting shall2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,selection of entities 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 through a competitive process1 select two or more entities to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#b7 as part of the network established under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,geographic diversity ,the ,secretary shall1 to the extent practicable1 ensure that the entities selected under subparagraph 7,a7 collectively represent the geographic diversity of the ,united ,states4 4 #bah4 ,modification of mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support ,department of ,defense missions ,section #bag of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,consultation with other organizations ,for the purposes of providing technical expertise and reducing costs and duplicative efforts1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretaries of the military departments shall work to ensure and support the sharing of information on the research and consulting that is being carried out across the ,federal ,government in ,department-wide shared information systems including the ,defense ,technical ,information ,center4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ca7 as paragraph 7#cf72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cj7 the following new paragraphs3 7#ca7 ,nuclear science1 security1 and nonproliferation4 7#cb7 ,chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear defense4 7#cc7 ,spectrum activities4 7#cd7 ,research security and integrity4 7#ce7 ,printed circuit boards4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g71 by striking #bjbf and inserting #bjbh4 #bai4 ,technical correction to pilot program for the enhancement of the research1 development1 test1 and evaluation centers of the ,department of ,defense ,section #bcc7;c77#b77;,b7 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 ,chief ,management ,officer and inserting ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense or a designee of the ,deputy ,secretary4 #bbj4 ,defense research and engineering activities at minority institutions 7a7 ,plan to promote defense research at minority institutes 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a plan to promote defense-related engineering1 research1 and development activities at minority institutions for the purpose of elevating the capacity of such institutions in those areas4 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the engineering1 research1 and development capabilities of minority institutions1 including an assessment of the workforce and physical research infrastructure of such institutions4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the ability of minority institutions-- 7i7 to participate in defense-related engineering1 research1 and development activities2 and 7ii7 to effectively compete for defense-related engineering1 research1 and development contracts4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the activities and investments necessary-- 7i7 to elevate minority institutions or a consortium of minority institutions 7including historically black colleges and universities7 to ,r#a status on the ,carnegie ,classification of ,institutions of ,higher ,education2 7ii7 to increase the participation of minority institutions in defense-related engineering1 research1 and development activities2 and 7iii7 to increase the ability of such institutions ability to effectively compete for defense-related engineering1 research1 and development contracts4 7,d7 ,recommendations identifying actions that may be taken by the ,secretary1 ,congress1 minority institutions1 and other organizations to increase the participation of minority institutions in defense-related engineering1 research1 and development activities and contracts4 7,e7 ,the specific goals1 incentives1 and metrics developed by the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,d7 to increase and measure the capacity of minority institutions to address the engineering1 research1 and development needs of the ,department4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in developing the plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall consult with such other public and private sector organizations as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the plan developed under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 make the plan available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,activities to support the research and engineering capacity of historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary may establish a program to award contracts1 grants1 or other agreements on a competitive basis1 and to perform other appropriate activities for the purposes described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,developing the capability1 including workforce and research infrastructure1 for minority institutions to more effectively compete for ,federal engineering1 research1 and development funding opportunities4 7,b7 ,improving the capability of such institutions to recruit and retain research faculty1 and to participate in appropriate personnel exchange programs and educational and career development activities4 7,c7 ,any other purposes the ,secretary determines appropriate for enhancing the defense-related engineering1 research1 and development capabilities of minority institutions4 7c7 ,increasing partnerships for minority institutions with national security research and engineering organizations ,section #bcfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,under ,secretary2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,defense may and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following paragraph3 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish goals and incentives to encourage federally funded research and development centers1 science and technology reinvention laboratories1 and ,university ,affiliated ,research ,centers funded by the ,department of ,defense-- 7,a7 to assess the capacity of covered educational institutions to address the research and development needs of the ,department through partnerships and collaborations2 and 7,b7 if appropriate1 to enter into partnerships and collaborations with such institutions4 4 7d7 ,minority institution defined ,in this section1 the term minority institution means a covered educational institution 7as defined in section #bcfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 #bba4 ,test program for engineering plant of ,,ddg7,x7 destroyer vessels 7a7 ,test program required ,during the detailed design period and prior to the construction start date of the lead ship in the ,,ddg7,x7 destroyer class of vessels1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall commence a land-based test program for the engineering plant of such class of vessels4 7b7 ,administration ,the test program required by subsection 7a7 shall be administered by the ,senior ,technical ,authority for the ,,ddg7,x7 destroyer class of vessels4 7c7 ,elements ,the test program required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 testing of the following equipment in vessel-representative form3 7#a7 ,electrical propulsion motor4 7#b7 ,other propulsion drive train components4 7#c7 ,main propulsion system4 7#d7 ,electrical generation and distribution systems4 7#e7 ,machinery control systems4 7#f7 ,power control modules4 7d7 ,test objectives ,the test program required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following test objectives demonstrated across the full range of engineering plant operations for the ,,ddg7,x7 destroyer class of vessels3 7#a7 ,test of a single shipboard representative propulsion drive train4 7#b7 ,test and facilitation of machinery control systems integration4 7#c7 ,simulation of the full range of electrical demands to enable the investigation of load dynamics between the hull1 mechanical and electrical equipment1 the combat system1 and auxiliary equipment4 7e7 ,completion date ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall complete the test program required by subsection 7a7 by not later than the delivery date of the lead ship in the ,,ddg7,x7 destroyer class of vessels4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,delivery date ,the term delivery date has the meaning given that term in section #hfga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,senior ,technical ,authority ,the term ,senior ,technical ,authority means the official designated as the ,senior ,technical ,authority for the ,,ddg7,x7 destroyer class of vessels pursuant to section #hffi;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bbb4 ,consortium to study irregular warfare 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense may establish a research consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare and the responses to irregular threats4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the consortium under subsection 7a7 are as follows3 7#a7 ,to shape the formulation and application of policy through the conduct of research and analysis regarding irregular warfare4 7#b7 ,to maintain open-source databases on issues relevant to understanding terrorism1 irregular threats1 and social and environmental change4 7#c7 ,to serve as a repository for datasets regarding research on security1 social change1 and irregular threats developed by institutions of higher education that receive ,federal funding4 7#d7 ,to support basic research in social science on emerging threats and stability dynamics relevant to irregular threat problem sets4 7#e7 ,to transition promising basic research-- 7,a7 to higher stages of research and development2 and 7,b7 into operational capabilities1 as appropriate1 by supporting applied research and developing tools to counter irregular threats4 7#f7 ,to facilitate the collaboration of research centers of excellence relating to irregular threats to better distribute expertise to specific issues and scenarios regarding such threats4 7#g7 ,to enhance educational outreach and teaching at professional military education schools to improve-- 7,a7 the understanding of irregular threats2 and 7,b7 the integration of data-based responses to such threats4 7#h7 ,to support classified research when necessary in appropriately controlled physical spaces4 7#i7 ,to support the work of a ,department of ,defense ,functional ,center for ,security ,studies in ,irregular ,warfare if such ,center is established pursuant to section #abii,l of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7#aj7 ,to carry out such other research initiatives relating to irregular warfare and irregular threats as the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate4 7c7 ,partnerships ,if the ,secretary of ,defense establishes a research consortium under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall encourage partnerships between the consortium and university-affiliated research centers and other research institutions1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,institution of higher education defined ,in this section1 the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 #bbc4 ,development and implementation of digital technologies for survivability and lethality testing 7a7 ,expansion of survivability and lethality testing 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with covered officials1 shall-- 7,a7 expand the survivability and lethality testing of covered systems to include testing against non-kinetic threats2 and 7,b7 develop digital technologies to test such systems against such threats throughout the life cycle of each such system4 7#b7 ,development of digital technologies for live fire testing 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with covered officials1 shall develop-- 7i7 digital technologies to enable the modeling and simulation of the live fire testing required under section #bcff of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 a process to use data from physical live fire testing to inform and refine the digital technologies described in clause 7i74 7,b7 ,objectives ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall seek to achieve the following objectives3 7i7 ,enable assessments of full spectrum survivability and lethality of each covered system with respect to kinetic and non-kinetic threats4 7ii7 ,inform the development and refinement of digital technology to test and improve covered systems4 7iii7 ,enable survivability and lethality assessments of the warfighting capabilities of a covered system with respect to-- 7,i7 communications2 7,,ii7 firepower2 7,,iii7 mobility2 7,,iv7 catastrophic survivability2 and 7,v7 lethality4 7,c7 ,demonstration activities 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director1 shall carry out activities to demonstrate the digital technologies for full spectrum survivability testing developed under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,program selection ,the ,secretary shall assess and select not fewer than three and not more than ten programs of the ,department to participate in the demonstration activities required under clause 7i74 7iii7 ,armed ,forces programs ,of the programs selected pursuant to clause 7ii71 the ,director shall select-- 7,i7 at least one such program from the ,army2 7,,ii7 at least one such program from the ,navy or the ,marine ,corps2 and 7,,iii7 at least one such program from the ,air ,force or the ,space ,force4 7#c7 ,regular survivability and lethality testing throughout life cycle 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with covered officials1 shall-- 7i7 develop a process to regularly test through the use of digital technologies the survivability and lethality of each covered system against kinetic and non-kinetic threats throughout the life cycle of such system as threats evolve2 and 7ii7 establish guidance for such testing4 7,b7 ,elements ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall determine the following3 7i7 ,when to deploy digital technologies to provide timely and up-to-date insights with respect to covered systems without unduly delaying fielding of capabilities4 7ii7 ,the situations in which it may be necessary to develop and use digital technologies to assess legacy fleet vulnerabilities4 7b7 ,reports and briefing 7#a7 ,assessment and selection of programs ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that identifies the programs selected to participate in the demonstration activities under subsection 7a77#b77;,c74 7#b7 ,modernization and digitization report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #ae1 #bjbc1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- 7i7 an assessment of the progress of the ,secretary in carrying out subsection 7a72 7ii7 an assessment of each of the demonstration activities carried out under subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 including a comparison of-- 7,i7 the risks1 benefits1 and costs of using digital technologies for live fire testing and evaluation2 and 7,,ii7 the risks1 benefits1 and costs of traditional physical live fire testing approaches that-- 7aa7 are not supported by digital technologies2 7bb7 do not include testing against non-kinetic threats2 and 7cc7 do not include full spectrum survivability2 7iii7 an explanation of-- 7,i7 how real-world operational and digital survivability and lethality testing data will be used to inform and enhance digital technology2 7,,ii7 the contribution of such data to the digital modernization efforts required under section #hcf of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc72 and 7,,iii7 the contribution of such data to the decision-support processes for managing and overseeing acquisition programs of the ,department2 7iv7 an assessment of the ability of the ,department to perform full spectrum survivability and lethality testing of each covered system with respect to kinetic and non-kinetic threats2 7v7 an assessment of the processes implemented by the ,department to manage digital technologies developed pursuant to subsection 7a72 and 7vi7 an assessment of the processes implemented by the ,department to develop digital technology that can perform full spectrum survivability and lethality testing with respect to kinetic and non-kinetic threats4 7,b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,april #ad1 #bjbc1 the ,director shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that identifies any changes to existing law that may be necessary to implement subsection 7a74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered officials means-- 7,a7 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering2 7,b7 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment2 7,c7 the ,chief ,information ,officer2 7,d7 the ,director2 7,e7 the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation2 7,f7 the ,service ,acquisition ,executives2 7,g7 the ,service testing commands2 7,h7 the ,director of the ,defense ,digital ,service2 and 7,i7 representatives from-- 7i7 the ,department of ,defense ,test ,resource ,management ,center2 7ii7 the ,high ,performance ,computing ,modernization ,program ,office2 and 7iii7 the ,joint ,technical ,coordination ,group for ,munitions ,effectiveness4 7#b7 ,the term covered system means any warfighting capability that can degrade1 disable1 deceive1 or destroy forces or missions4 7#c7 ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the term digital technologies includes digital models1 digital simulations1 and digital twin capabilities that may be used to test the survivability and lethality of a covered system4 7#e7 ,the term ,director means the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation4 7#f7 ,the term full spectrum survivability and lethality testing means a series of assessments of the effects of kinetic and non-kinetic threats on the communications1 firepower1 mobility1 catastrophic survivability1 and lethality of a covered system4 7#g7 ,the term non-kinetic threats means unconventional threats1 including-- 7,a7 cyber attacks2 7,b7 electromagnetic spectrum operations2 7,c7 chemical1 biological1 radiological1 nuclear effects and high yield explosives2 and 7,d7 directed energy weapons4 7#h7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,defense4 #bbd4 ,assessment and correction of deficiencies in the pilot breathing systems of tactical fighter aircraft 7a7 ,testing and evaluation required ,beginning not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 shall commence operational testing and evaluation of each fleet of tactical fighter aircraft 7including each type and model variant of aircraft within the fleet7 that uses the ,onboard ,oxygen ,generating ,system for the pilot breathing system 7in this section referred to as the breathing system7 to-- 7#a7 determine whether the breathing system complies with ,military ,standard #cjej 7,,mil-,,std-#cjej71 titled ,aircraft ,crew ,breathing ,systems ,using ,on-,board ,oxygen ,generating ,system 7,,obogs72 and 7#b7 assess the safety and effectiveness of the breathing system for all pilots of the aircraft fleet tested4 7b7 ,requirements ,the following shall apply to the testing and evaluation conducted for an aircraft fleet under subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,the ,f-#ce aircraft fleet shall be the first aircraft fleet tested and evaluated1 and such testing and evaluation shall include ,f-#ce;,a1 ,f-#ce;,b1 and ,f-#ce;,c aircraft4 7#b7 ,the pilot1 aircraft systems1 and operational flight environment of the aircraft shall not be assessed in isolation but shall be tested and evaluated as integrated parts of the breathing system4 7#c7 ,the testing and evaluation shall be conducted under a broad range of operating conditions1 including variable weather conditions1 low-altitude flight1 high-altitude flight1 during weapons employment1 at critical phases of flight such as take-off and landing1 and in other challenging environments and operating flight conditions4 7#d7 ,the testing and evaluation shall assess operational flight environments for the pilot that replicate expected conditions and durations for high gravitational force loading1 rapid changes in altitude1 rapid changes in airspeed1 and varying degrees of moderate gravitational force loading4 7#e7 ,a diverse group of pilots shall participate in the testing and evaluation1 including-- 7,a7 pilots who are test-qualified and pilots who are not test-qualified2 and 7,b7 pilots who vary in gender1 physical conditioning1 height1 weight1 and age1 and any other attributes that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#f7 ,aircraft involved in the testing and evaluation shall perform operations with operationally representative and realistic aircraft configurations4 7#g7 ,the testing and evaluation shall include assessments of pilot life support gear and relevant equipment1 including the pilot breathing mask apparatus4 7#h7 ,the testing and evaluation shall include testing data from pilot reports1 measurements of breathing pressures and air delivery response timing and flow1 cabin pressure1 air-speed1 acceleration1 measurements of hysteresis during all phases of flight1 measurements of differential pressure between mask and cabin altitude1 and measurements of spirometry and specific oxygen saturation levels of the pilot immediately before and immediately after each flight4 7#i7 ,the analysis of the safety and effectiveness of the breathing system shall thoroughly assess any physiological effects reported by pilots1 including effects on health1 fatigue1 cognition1 and perception of any breathing difficulty4 7#aj7 ,the testing and evaluation shall include the participation of subject matter experts who have familiarity and technical expertise regarding design and functions of the aircraft1 its propulsion system1 pilot breathing system1 life support equipment1 human factors1 and any other systems or subject matter the ,secretary determines necessary to conduct effective testing and evaluation4 ,at a minimum1 such subject matter experts shall include aerospace physiologists1 engineers1 flight surgeons1 and scientists4 7#aa7 ,in carrying out the testing and evaluation1 the ,secretary of ,defense may seek technical support and subject matter expertise from the ,naval ,air ,systems ,command1 the ,air ,force ,research ,laboratory1 the ,office of ,naval ,research1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 and any other organization or element of the ,department of ,defense or the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration that the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 determines appropriate to support the testing and evaluation4 7c7 ,corrective actions ,not later than #ij days after the submittal of a final report under subsection 7e7 for an aircraft fleet1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall take such actions as are necessary to correct all deficiencies1 shortfalls1 and gaps in the breathing system that were discovered or reported as a result of the testing and evaluation of such aircraft fleet under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,preliminary reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than the date specified in paragraph 7#b71 for each aircraft fleet tested and evaluated under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a separate preliminary report1 based on the initial results of such testing and evaluation1 that includes-- 7,a7 the initial findings and recommendations of the ,secretary2 7,b7 potential corrective actions that the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out to address deficiencies in the breathing system of the aircraft tested2 and 7,c7 the results of initial review and assessment1 conducted by the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration for purposes of the report1 of-- 7i7 the testing and evaluation plans1 execution1 processes1 data1 and technical results of the testing and evaluation activities under subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 the initial findings1 recommendations1 and potential corrective actions determined by the ,secretary of ,defense under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#b7 ,date specified ,the date specified in this paragraph is the earlier of-- 7,a7 a date selected by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force that is not later than #ahj days after the testing and evaluation of the aircraft fleet under subsection 7a7 has been completed2 or 7,b7 one year after the commencement of the testing and evaluation of the aircraft fleet under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,final reports ,not later than two years after the commencement of the testing and evaluation under subsection 7a7 for an aircraft fleet1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the results of such testing with respect to such aircraft fleet that includes1 based on the final results of such testing and evaluation-- 7#a7 findings and recommendations with respect to the breathing system2 and 7#b7 a description of the specific actions the ,secretary will carry out to correct deficiencies in the breathing system1 as required under subsection 7c74 7f7 ,independent review of final report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center with relevant expertise to conduct an independent sufficiency review of the final reports submitted under subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,report to ,secretary ,not later than seven months after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense enters into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under paragraph 7#a71 the center shall submit to the ,secretary a report on the results of the review conducted under such paragraph4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense receives the report under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall submit the report to the congressional defense committees4 #bbe4 ,identification of the hypersonics facilities and capabilities of the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base 7a7 ,identification required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall identify each facility and capability of the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base-- 7#a7 the primary mission of which is the test and evaluation of hypersonics technology2 or 7#b7 that provides other test and evaluation capabilities to support the development of hypersonics technology4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on a plan to improve the capabilities identified under subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 a schedule for such improvements2 and 7#b7 a description of any organizational changes1 investments1 policy changes1 or other activities the ,secretary proposes to carry out as part of such plan4 7c7 ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base ,in this section1 the term ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base has the meaning given that term in section #aif7;i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bbf4 ,review of artificial intelligence applications and establishment of performance metrics 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 review the potential applications of artificial intelligence and digital technology to the platforms1 processes1 and operations of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 establish performance objectives and accompanying metrics for the incorporation of artificial intelligence and digital readiness into such platforms1 processes1 and operations4 7b7 ,performance objectives and accompanying metrics 7#a7 ,skill gaps ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall require each ,secretary of a military department and the heads of such other organizations and elements of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate to-- 7,a7 conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of-- 7i7 skill gaps in the fields of software development1 software engineering1 data science1 and artificial intelligence2 7ii7 the qualifications of civilian personnel needed for both management and specialist tracks in such fields2 and 7iii7 the qualifications of military personnel 7officer and enlisted7 needed for both management and specialist tracks in such fields2 and 7,b7 establish recruiting1 training1 and talent management performance objectives and accompanying metrics for achieving and maintaining staffing levels needed to fill identified gaps and meet the needs of the ,department for skilled personnel4 7#b7 ,,ai modernization activities ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 assess investment by the ,department of ,defense in artificial intelligence innovation1 science and technology1 and research and development2 7,b7 assess investment by the ,department in test and evaluation of artificial intelligence capabilities2 and 7,c7 establish performance objectives and accompanying metrics for artificial intelligence modernization activities of the ,department4 7#c7 ,exercises1 wargames1 and experimentation ,in conjunction with the activities of the ,secretary of ,defense under subsection 7a71 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center1 shall-- 7,a7 assess the integration of artificial intelligence into war-games1 exercises1 and experimentation2 and 7,b7 develop performance objectives and accompanying metrics for such integration4 7#d7 ,logistics and sustainment ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall require the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 with support from the ,director of the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center1 to-- 7,a7 assess the application of artificial intelligence in logistics and sustainment systems2 and 7,b7 establish performance objectives and accompanying metrics for integration of artificial intelligence in the ,department of ,defense logistics and sustainment enterprise4 7#e7 ,business applications ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall require the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller71 in coordination with the ,director of the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center1 to-- 7,a7 assess the integration of artificial intelligence for administrative functions that can be performed with robotic process automation and artificial intelligence-enabled analysis2 and 7,b7 establish performance objectives and accompanying metrics for the integration of artificial intelligence in priority business process areas of the ,department of ,defensee1 including the following3 7i7 ,human resources4 7ii7 ,budget and finance1 including audit4 7iii7 ,retail4 7iv7 ,real estate4 7v7 ,health care4 7vi7 ,logistics4 7vii7 ,such other business processes as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #abj days after the completion of the review required by subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on-- 7#a7 the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the review and any action taken or proposed to be taken by the ,secretary to address such findings2 and 7#b7 the performance objectives and accompanying metrics established under subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b74 #bbg4 ,modification of the joint common foundation program 7a7 ,modification of joint common foundation ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall modify the ,joint ,common ,foundation program conducted by the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center to ensure that ,department of ,defense components can more easily contract with leading commercial artificial intelligence companies to support the rapid and efficient development and deployment of applications and capabilities4 7b7 ,qualifying commercial companies ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall take such actions as may be necessary to increase the number of commercial artificial intelligence companies eligible to provide support to ,department of ,defense components1 including with respect to requirements for cybersecurity protections and processes1 to achieve automatic authority to operate and provide continuous delivery1 security clearances1 data portability1 and interoperability4 7c7 ,use of ,,far part #ab ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 commercial artificial intelligence companies are able to offer platforms1 services1 applications1 and tools to ,department of ,defense components through processes and procedures under part #ab of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 7d7 ,objectives of the ,joint ,common ,foundation program ,the objectives of the ,joint ,common ,foundation program shall include the following3 7#a7 ,relieving ,department of ,defense components of the need to design or develop or independently contract for the computing and data hosting platforms and associated services on and through which the component at issue would apply its domain expertise to develop specific artificial intelligence applications4 7#b7 ,providing expert guidance to components in selecting commercial platforms1 tools1 and services to support the development of component artificial intelligence applications4 7#c7 ,ensuring that leading commercial artificial intelligence technologies and capabilities are easily and rapidly accessible to components through streamlined contracting processes4 7#d7 ,assisting components in designing1 developing1 accessing1 or acquiring commercial or non-commercial capabilities that may be needed to support the operational use of artificial intelligence applications4 7#e7 ,enabling companies to develop software for artificial intelligence applications within secure software development environments that are controlled1 sponsored1 required1 or specified by the ,department of ,defense1 including ,platform,one of the ,department of the ,air ,force 7e7 ,briefing ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on actions taken to carry out this section4 #bbh4 ,executive education on emerging technologies for senior civilian and military leaders 7a7 ,establishment of course ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish executive education activities on emerging technologies for appropriate general and flag officers and senior executive-level civilian leaders that are designed specifically to prepare new general and flag officers and senior executive-level civilian leaders on relevant technologies and how these technologies may be applied to military and business activities in the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,plan for participation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a plan for participation in executive education activities established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirements ,as part of such plan1 the ,secretary shall ensure that1 not later than five years after the date of the establishment of the activities under subsection 7a71 all appropriate general flag officers and senior executive-level civilian leaders are-- 7,a7 required to complete the executive education activities under such subsection2 and 7,b7 certified as having successfully completed the executive education activities4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than the date that is three years 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 status of the implementation of the activities required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the new general and flag officers and senior executive-level civilian leaders for whom the education activities have been designated4 7,b7 ,a recommendation with respect to continuing or expanding the activities required under subsection 7a74 #bbi4 ,activities to accelerate development and deployment of dual-use quantum technologies 7a7 ,activities required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a set of activities-- 7#a7 to accelerate the development and deployment of dual-use quantum capabilities2 7#b7 to ensure the approach of the ,united ,states to investments of the ,department of ,defense in quantum information science research and development reflects an appropriate balance between scientific progress and the potential economic and security implications of such progress2 7#c7 to ensure that the ,department of ,defense is fully aware and has a technical understanding of the maturity and operational utility of new and emerging quantum technologies2 and 7#d7 to ensure the ,department of ,defense consistently has access to the most advanced quantum capabilities available in the commercial sector to support research and modernization activities4 7b7 ,assistance program 7#a7 ,program required ,in carrying out subsection 7a7 and subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 acting through the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and in consultation with appropriate public and private sector organizations1 establish a program under which the ,secretary may award assistance to one or more organizations-- 7,a7 to identify defense applications for which dual-use quantum technologies provide a clear advantage over competing technologies2 7,b7 to accelerate development of such quantum technologies2 and 7,c7 to accelerate the deployment of dual-use quantum capabilities4 7#b7 ,form of assistance ,assistance awarded under the program required by paragraph 7#a7 may consist of a grant1 a contract1 a cooperative agreement1 other transaction1 or such other form of assistance as the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,authorities and acquisition approaches ,the ,secretary of ,defense may use the following authorities and approaches for the program required by paragraph 7#a73 7,a7 ,section #bcgd;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to prizes for advanced technology achievements4 7,b7 ,section #bcgc of such title1 relating to procurement for experimental purposes4 7,c7 ,sections #bcga and #bcga;b of such title1 relating to transactions other than contracts and grants and authority of the ,department of ,defense to carry out certain prototype projects1 respectively4 7,d7 ,section #bceh of such title1 relating to research and development projects4 7,e7 ,section #hgi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note71 relating to defense pilot program for authority to acquire innovative commercial products1 technologies1 and services using general solicitation competitive procedures4 7,f7 ,requirement for milestone payments based on technical achievements4 7,g7 ,requirement for cost share from private sector participants in the program4 7,h7 ,commercial procurement authority under part #ab of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 7,i7 ,such other authorities or approaches as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#d7 ,policies and procedures ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with such experts from government and industry as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 establish policies and procedures to carry out the program required by paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,briefing and report 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan to carry out the activities required by subsection 7a7 and the program required by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities carried out under subsection 7a7 and the program carried out under subsection 7b74 #bcj4 ,national ,guard participation in microreactor testing and evaluation ,the ,secretary of ,defense may1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office and the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 assemble a collection of four ,national ,guard units to participate in the testing and evaluation of a micro nuclear reactor program4 #bca4 ,pilot program on the use of private sector partnerships to promote technology transition 7a7 ,in general ,consistent with section #bcei of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a pilot program to foster the transition of the science and technology programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,department of ,defense from the research1 development1 pilot1 and prototyping phases into acquisition activities and operational use4 ,under the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into agreements with qualified private sector organizations to support-- 7#a7 matching technology developers with programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,department that may have a use for the technology developed by such developers2 7#b7 providing technical assistance to appropriate parties on participating in the procurement programs and acquisition processes of the ,department1 including training and consulting on programming1 budgeting1 contracting1 requirements1 and other relevant processes and activities2 and 7#c7 overcoming barriers and challenges facing technology developers1 including challenges posed by restrictions on accessing secure facilities1 networks1 and information4 7b7 ,priority ,in carrying out the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7a71 a qualified private sector organization shall give priority to technology producers that are small business concerns 7as defined under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb771 research institutions 7as defined in section #i7;e7 of such ,act71 or institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c #ajja774 7c7 ,terms of agreements ,the terms of an agreement under subsection 7a7 shall be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7d7 ,data collection 7#a7 ,plan required before implementation ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not enter into an agreement under subsection 7a7 until the date on which the ,secretary-- 7,a7 completes a plan to for carrying out the data collection required under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 submits the plan to the congressional defense committees4 7#b7 ,data collection required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall collect and analyze data on the pilot program under this section for the purposes of-- 7,a7 developing and sharing best practices for facilitating the transition of science and technology from the research1 development1 pilot1 and prototyping phases into acquisition activities and operational use within the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 providing information to the leadership of the ,department on the implementation of the pilot program and related policy issues2 and 7,c7 providing information to the congressional defense committees as required under subsection 7e74 7e7 ,briefing ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the ,secretary in implementing the pilot program under this section and any related policy issues4 7f7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall consult with-- 7#a7 service acquisition executives 7as defined in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 7#b7 the heads of appropriate ,defense ,agencies and ,department of ,defense ,field ,activities2 7#c7 procurement technical assistance centers 7as described in chapter #adb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7#d7 such other individuals and organizations as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7g7 ,termination ,the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which ,secretary of ,defense enters into the first agreement with a qualified private sector organization under subsection 7a74 7h7 ,comptroller general assessment and report 7#a7 ,assessment ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an assessment of the pilot program under this section4 ,the assessment shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot program with respect to-- 7,a7 facilitating the transition of science and technology from the research1 development1 pilot1 and prototyping phases into acquisition activities and operational use within the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,b7 protecting sensitive information in the course of the pilot program4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than the date specified in paragraph 7#c71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the assessment conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,date specified ,the date specified in this paragraph is the earlier of-- 7,a7 four years after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense enters into the first agreement with a qualified private sector organization under subsection 7a73 or 7,b7 five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bcb4 ,pilot program on data repositories to facilitate the development of artificial intelligence capabilities for the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,establishment of data repositories ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,chief ,data ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and the ,director of the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center 7and such other officials as the ,secretary determines appropriate71 may carry out a pilot program under which the ,secretary-- 7#a7 establishes data repositories containing ,department of ,defense data sets relevant to the development of artificial intelligence software and technology2 and 7#b7 allows appropriate public and private sector organizations to access such data repositories for the purpose of developing improved artificial intelligence and machine learning software capabilities that may1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 be procured by the ,department to satisfy ,department requirements and technology development goals4 7b7 ,elements ,if the ,secretary of ,defense carries out the pilot program under subsection 7a71 the data repositories established under the program-- 7#a7 may include unclassified training quality data sets and associated labels representative of diverse types of information1 representing ,department of ,defense missions1 business processes1 and activities2 and 7#b7 shall-- 7,a7 be categorized and annotated to support development of a common evaluation framework for artificial intelligence models and other technical software solutions2 7,b7 be made available to appropriate public and private sector organizations to support rapid development of software and artificial intelligence capabilities2 7,c7 include capabilities and tool sets to detect1 evaluate1 and correct errors in data annotation1 identify gaps in training data used in model development that would require additional data labeling1 and evaluate model performance across the life cycle of the data repositories2 and 7,d7 be developed to support other missions and activities as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- 7#a7 whether the ,secretary intends to carry out the pilot program under this section2 7#b7 if the ,secretary does not intend to carry out the pilot program1 an explanation of the reasons for such decision2 7#c7 if the ,secretary does intend to carry out the pilot program1 or if the ,secretary has already initiated the pilot program as of the date of the briefing-- 7,a7 the types of information the ,secretary determines are feasible and advisable to include in the data repositories described in subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 the progress of the ,secretary in carrying out the program4 #bcc4 ,pilot programs for deployment of telecommunications infrastructure to facilitate #e;,g deployment on military installations 7a7 ,plans 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for a pilot program for the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure to facilitate the availability of fifth-generation wireless telecommunications services on military installations under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,plan elements ,each plan submitted under paragraph 7#a7 by a ,secretary of a military department shall include1 with respect to such military department1 the following3 7,a7 ,a list of military installations at which the pilot program will be carried out1 including at least one military installation of the department4 7,b7 ,a description of authorities that will be used to execute the pilot program4 7,c7 ,a timeline for the implementation and duration of the pilot program4 7,d7 ,the identity of each telecommunication carrier that intends to use the telecommunications infrastructure deployed pursuant to the pilot to provide fifth-generation wireless telecommunication services at each of the military installations listed under subparagraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,an assessment of need for centralized processes and points of contacts to facilitate deployment of the telecommunications infrastructure4 7b7 ,pilot programs required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary of a military department shall establish a pilot program in accordance with the plan submitted by the ,secretary under subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which a ,secretary of a military department commences a pilot program under subsection 7b71 and not less frequently than once every #ahj days thereafter until the completion of the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 for a pilot program shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the status of the pilot program at each military installation at which the pilot program is carried out4 7,b7 ,a description of the use of1 and services provided by1 telecommunications carriers of the telecommunications infrastructure at each military installation under the pilot program4 7,c7 ,such additional information as the ,secretary of the military department considers appropriate4 7d7 ,telecommunications infrastructure defined ,in this section1 the term telecommunications infrastructure includes1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,macro towers4 7#b7 ,small cell poles4 7#c7 ,distributed antenna systems4 7#d7 ,dark fiber4 7#e7 ,power solutions4 #bcd4 ,limitation on development of prototypes for the ,optionally ,manned ,fighting ,vehicle pending requirements analysis 7a7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary of the ,army may not enter into a contract for the development of a physical prototype for the ,optionally ,manned ,fighting ,vehicle or any other next-generation infantry fighting vehicle of the ,army until a period of #cj days has elapsed following the date on which the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the report required under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the analysis supporting the determination of formal requirements or desired characteristics for the ,optionally ,manned ,fighting ,vehicle refined through the concept and detailed design phases of the acquisition strategy4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a detailed description of the formal requirements applicable to the ,optionally ,manned ,fighting ,vehicle or desired characteristics guiding the physical prototyping phase of the program4 7,b7 ,a description of the analysis conducted to finalize such requirements and characteristics4 7,c7 ,a description of ,optionally ,manned ,fighting ,vehicle-equipped force structure designs and the operational concepts analyzed during the vehicle concept design and detailed design phases4 7,d7 ,a detailed description of the analysis conducted1 trade-offs considered1 and conclusions drawn with respect to the force structure designs and operational concepts1 survivability1 mobility1 lethality1 payload1 and combat effectiveness in execution of the critical operational tasks required of fighting-vehicle-equipped infantry4 7,e7 ,an assessment and comparison of the combat effectiveness 7including survivability1 mobility1 and lethality7 of combined arms company teams equipped with ,optionally ,manned ,fighting ,vehicles compared to those equipped with fully modernized ,bradley ,fighting ,vehicles4 7c7 ,briefing required ,at least #cj days prior to the submission of the report under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of the ,army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the preliminary findings of the ,secretary with respect to each element specified in subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,comptroller ,general assessment ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the report under subsection 7b7 is submitted1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written assessment of the report1 including-- 7#a7 an assessment of the objectivity1 validity1 and reliability of the ,army's analysis with respect to each element specified in subsection 7b77#b72 and 7#b7 any other matters the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 #bce4 ,limitation on transfer of certain operational flight test events and reductions in operational flight test capacity 7a7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may not take any action described in paragraph 7#b7 until the date on which the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,navy1 certifies to the congressional defense committees that the use of non-test designated units to conduct flight testing will not have any appreciable effect on-- 7,a7 the cost or schedule of any naval aviation or naval aviation-related program2 or 7,b7 the efficacy of test execution1 analysis1 and evaluation for any such program4 7#b7 ,actions described ,the actions described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,the delegation of any operational flight test event to be conducted by a non-test designated unit4 7,b7 ,any action that would reduce1 below the levels authorized and in effect on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 any of the following3 7i7 ,the aviation or aviation-related operational testing and evaluation capacity of the ,department of the ,navy4 7ii7 ,the personnel billets assigned to support such capacity4 7iii7 ,the aviation force structure1 aviation inventory1 or quantity of aircraft assigned to support such capacity1 including rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjbb1 the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that assesses each of the following as of the date of the report3 7#a7 ,the design and effectiveness of the testing and evaluation infrastructure and capacity of the ,department of the ,navy1 including an assessment of whether such infrastructure and capacity is sufficient to carry out the acquisition and sustainment testing required for the aviation-related programs of the ,department of ,defense and the naval aviation-related programs of the ,department of the ,navy4 7#b7 ,the plans of the ,secretary of the ,navy to reduce the testing and evaluation capacity and infrastructure of the ,navy with respect to naval aviation in fiscal year #bjbb and subsequent fiscal years1 as specified in the budget of the ,president submitted to ,congress on ,may #bh1 #bjba4 7#c7 ,the technical1 fiscal1 and programmatic issues and risks associated with the plans of the ,secretary of the ,navy to delegate and task non-test designated operational naval aviation units and organizations to efficiently and effectively execute1 analyze1 and evaluate testing and evaluation master plans for all aviation-related programs and projects of the ,department of the ,navy4 7c7 ,non-test designated unit defined ,in this section1 the term non-test designated unit means a naval aviation unit that does not have designated as its primary mission operational testing and evaluation in support of naval aviation or naval aviation-related projects and programs4 #bcf4 ,limitation on availability of funds for certain ,c-#acj aircraft ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,navy may be obligated or expended to procure a ,c-#acj aircraft for testing and evaluation as a potential replacement for the ,e-#f;,b aircraft until the date on which all of the following conditions are met3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy has submitted to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- 7,a7 the unit cost of each such ,c-#acj test aircraft2 7,b7 the life cycle sustainment plan for such ,c-#acj aircraft2 7,c7 a statement indicating whether such ,c-#acj aircraft will be procured using multiyear contracting authority under section #bcjf;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,d7 the total amount of funds needed to complete the procurement of such ,c-#acj aircraft4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy has certified to the congressional defense committees that ,c-#acj aircraft in the inventory of the ,air ,force as of the date of the enactment of this ,act would not be capable of fulfilling all requirements under the ,e-#f;,b aircraft program of record4 7#c7 ,the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command has submitted to the congressional defense committees a report identifying the plan for hardware that will replace the ,e-#f;,b aircraft while fulfilling all requirements under the ,e-#f;,b program of record4 #bcg4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,,vc-#be;,b aircraft program pending submission of documentation 7a7 ,documentation required ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees an integrated master schedule that has been approved by the ,secretary for the ,,vc-#be;,b presidential aircraft recapitalization program of the ,air ,force4 7b7 ,limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,air ,force for the ,,vc-#be;,b aircraft1 not more than #ej percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of the ,air ,force submits to the congressional defense committees the documentation required under subsection 7a74 #bch4 ,limitation on availability of funds for the ,high ,accuracy ,detection and ,exploitation ,system ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for research1 development1 test1 and evaluation for the ,army for the ,high ,accuracy ,detection and ,exploitation ,system1 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended until the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff certifies to the congressional defense committees that-- 7#a7 the ,high ,accuracy ,detection and ,exploitation ,system enables multi-domain operations for the ,army and is consistent with the ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control strategy of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 in a conflict1 the ,system will be able to operate at standoff distances for survivability against enemy air defenses1 while providing signals intelligence1 electronic intelligence1 communications intelligence1 or synthetic aperture radar or moving target indicator information to the ground component commander1 consistent with planned operational concepts4 ,c ,plans1 ,reports1 and ,other ,matters #bda4 ,modification to annual report of the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation ,section #aci7;h77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking 1 through ,january #ca1 #bjbf4 #bdb4 ,adaptive engine transition program acquisition strategy for the ,f-#ce;,a aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after the date on which the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc is submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the integration of the ,adaptive ,engine ,transition ,program propulsion system into the ,f-#ce;,a aircraft4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a competitive acquisition strategy1 informed by fiscal considerations1 to-- 7,a7 integrate the ,adaptive ,engine ,transition ,program propulsion system into the ,f-#ce;,a aircraft2 and 7,b7 begin1 not later than fiscal year #bjbg1 activities to retrofit all ,f-#ce;,a aircraft with such propulsion system4 7#b7 ,an implementation plan to implement such strategy4 7#c7 ,a schedule annotating pertinent milestones and yearly fiscal resource requirements for the implementation of such strategy4 #bdc4 ,acquisition strategy for an advanced propulsion system for ,f-#ce;,b and ,f-#ce;,c aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after the date on which the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc is submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the integration of an advanced propulsion system into ,f-#ce;,b and ,f-#ce;,c aircraft4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis the effects of an advanced propulsion system on the combat effectiveness and sustainment costs of ,f-#ce;,b and ,f-#ce;,c aircraft1 including any effects resulting from-- 7,a7 increased thrust1 fuel efficiency1 thermal capacity1 and electrical generation2 and 7,b7 improvements in acceleration1 speed1 range1 and overall mission effectiveness4 7#b7 ,an assessment of how the integration of an advanced propulsion system may result in-- 7,a7 a reduction in dependency on support assets1 including air refueling and replenishment tankers2 and 7,b7 an overall cost benefit to the ,department from reduced acquisition and sustainment for such support assets4 7#c7 ,a competitive acquisition strategy 7informed by fiscal considerations1 the assessment of combat effectiveness under paragraph 7#a71 and consideration of technical limitations7-- 7,a7 to integrate an advanced propulsion system into ,f-#ce;,b aircraft and ,f-#ce;,c aircraft2 7,b7 to begin1 not later than fiscal year #bjbg1 activities to produce all ,f-#ce;,b aircraft and all ,f-#ce;,c aircraft with such propulsion systems2 and 7,c7 to begin1 not later than fiscal year #bjbg1 activities to retrofit all ,f-#ce;,b aircraft and all ,f-#ce;,c aircraft with such propulsion systems4 7c7 ,advanced propulsion system defined ,in this section1 term advanced propulsion system means-- 7#a7 a derivative of the propulsion system developed for the ,f-#ce aircraft under the ,adaptive ,engine ,transition ,program of the ,air ,force2 or 7#b7 a derivative of a propulsion system previously developed for the ,f-#ce aircraft4 #bdd4 ,assessment of the development and test enterprise of the ,air ,force ,research ,laboratory 7a7 ,assessment required ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall conduct an assessment of the ability of the ,air ,force ,research ,laboratory to effectively carry out development and testing activities with respect to the capabilities of the ,space ,force specific to space access and space operations4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij 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 the results of the assessment conducted under subsection 7a74 ,the report shall include an explanation of-- 7#a7 any challenges to the development and testing capabilities of the ,air ,force ,research ,laboratory as described subsection 7a71 including any challenges relating to test activities and infrastructure2 7#b7 any changes to the organizational structure of the ,laboratory that may be needed to enable the laboratory to adequately address the missions of both the ,space ,force and the ,air ,force generally1 and the amount of funding1 if any1 required to implement such changes2 7#c7 any barriers to the recapitalization of the testing infrastructure of the ,laboratory2 and 7#d7 the plans of the ,secretary to address the issues identified under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c74 #bde4 ,study on efficient use of ,department of ,defense test and evaluation organizations1 facilities1 and laboratories 7a7 ,study required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall direct the ,defense ,science ,board to carry out a study on the resources and capabilities of the test and evaluation organizations1 facilities1 and laboratories of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,participation ,participants in the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,such members of the ,defense ,science ,board as the ,chairman of the ,board considers appropriate for the study4 7,b7 ,such additional temporary members or contracted support as the ,secretary-- 7i7 selects from those recommended by the ,chairman for purposes of the study2 and 7ii7 considers to have significant technical1 policy1 or military expertise relevant to defense test and evaluation missions4 7#c7 ,elements ,the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,assessment of the effectiveness of current developmental testing1 operational testing1 and integrated testing within the ,department of ,defense in meeting statutory objectives and the test and evaluation requirements of the ,adaptive ,acquisition ,framework4 7,b7 ,identification of industry and government best practices for conducting developmental testing1 operational testing1 and integrated testing4 7,c7 ,potential applicability of industry and government best practices for conducting developmental testing1 operational testing1 and integrated testing within the ,department to improve test and evaluation outcomes4 7,d7 ,identification of duplication of efforts and other non- or low-value added activities that reduce speed and effectiveness of test and evaluation activities4 7,e7 ,assessment of test and evaluation oversight organizations within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 including their authorities1 responsibilities1 activities1 resources1 and effectiveness1 including with respect to acquisition programs of the military departments and ,defense ,agencies4 7,f7 ,assessment of the research1 development1 test1 and evaluation infrastructure master plan required under section #beb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note74 7,f7 ,development and assessment of potential courses of action to improve the effectiveness of oversight of developmental testing1 operational testing1 and integrated testing activities1 and test and evaluation resources within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 including as one such course of action establishing a single integrated office with such responsibilities4 7,g7 ,development of such recommendations as the ,defense ,science ,board may have for legislative changes1 authorities1 organizational realignments1 and administrative actions to improve test and evaluation oversight and capabilities1 and facilitate better test and evaluation outcomes4 7,h7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#d7 ,access to information ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the ,defense ,science ,board with timely access to appropriate information1 data1 resources1 and analysis so that the ,board may conduct a thorough and independent analysis as required under this subsection4 7#e7 ,report 7,a7 ,report of ,board ,not later than one year after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense directs the ,defense ,science ,board to conduct the study under paragraph 7#a71 or ,december #a1 #bjbb1 whichever occurs earlier1 the ,board shall transmit to the ,secretary a final report on the study4 7,b7 ,submittal to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense receives the final report under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees such report and such comments as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the schedule and plan to execute activities under this section4 #bdf4 ,report on autonomy integration in major weapon systems 7a7 ,report required ,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 on activities to resource and integrate autonomy software into appropriate systems to enable the continued operational capability of such systems in ,,gps-denied environments by fiscal year #bjbe4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a list of systems1 to be selected by the ,secretary of ,defense1 which can be integrated with autonomy software as described in subsection 7a7 by fiscal year #bjbe2 7#b7 timelines for integrating autonomy software into the systems as identified under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 funding requirements related to the development1 acquisition1 and testing of autonomy software for such systems2 7#d7 plans to leverage advanced artificial intelligence technologies1 as appropriate1 for such systems2 7#e7 plans for ensuring the safety and security of such systems equipped with autonomy software1 including plans for testing1 evaluation1 validation1 and verification of such systems2 and 7#f7 a list of ,department of ,defense policies in effect as of the date of the report that would need to be modified or revoked in order to implement the software integration described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #bdg4 ,reports and briefings on recommendations of the ,national ,security ,commission on ,artificial ,intelligence regarding the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,reports required ,on an annual basis during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the recommendations made by the ,national ,security ,commission on ,artificial ,intelligence with respect to the ,department of ,defense4 ,each such report shall include-- 7#a7 for each such recommendation1 a determination of whether the ,secretary of ,defense intends to implement the recommendation2 7#b7 in the case of a recommendation the ,secretary intends to implement1 the intended timeline for implementation1 a description of any additional resources or authorities required for such implementation1 and the plan for such implementation2 7#c7 in the case of a recommendation the ,secretary determines is not advisable or feasible1 the analysis and justification of the ,secretary in making that determination2 and 7#d7 in the case of a recommendation the ,secretary determines the ,department is already implementing through a separate line of effort1 the analysis and justification of the ,secretary in making that determination4 7b7 ,briefings required ,not less frequently than once each year during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- 7#a7 the progress of the ,secretary in analyzing and implementing the recommendations made by the ,national ,security ,commission on ,artificial ,intelligence with respect to the ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 any programs1 projects1 or other activities of the ,department that are being carried out to advance the recommendations of the ,commission2 and 7#c7 the amount of funding provided for such programs1 projects1 and activities4 ,,iii ,operation and ,maintenance ,title ,,iii--,operation and ,maintenance ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,energy and ,environment ,sec4 #caa4 ,inclusion of impacts on military installation resilience in the ,national ,defense ,strategy and associated documents4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,energy efficiency targets for ,department of ,defense data centers4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,grants for maintaining or improving military installation resilience4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,maintenance of current analytical tools in evaluating energy resilience measures4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,authority to transfer amounts derived from energy cost savings4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,exemption from prohibition on use of open-air burn pits in contingency operations outside the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #cag4 ,expansion of purposes of ,sentinel ,landscapes ,partnership program to include resilience4 ,sec4 #cah4 ,inspection of piping and support infrastructure at ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility1 ,hawai#8i4 ,sec4 #cai4 ,energy1 water1 and waste net-zero requirement for major military installations4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,demonstration program on domestic production of rare earth elements from coal byproducts4 ,sec4 #cba4 ,long-duration demonstration initiative and joint program4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,pilot program to test new software to track emissions at certain military installations4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,department of ,defense plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions4 ,subtitle ,c--,national ,security ,climate ,resilience ,sec4 #cca4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,climate ,resilience ,infrastructure ,initiative of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,inclusion of information regarding extreme weather and cyber attacks or disruptions in reports on national technology and industrial base4 ,sec4 #ccd4 ,climate resilience in planning1 engagement strategies1 infrastructure1 and force development of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #cce4 ,assessment of climate risks to infrastructure of ,department of ,defense4 ,subtitle ,d--,treatment of ,perfluoroalkyl ,substances and ,polyfluoroalkyl ,substances ,sec4 #cda4 ,treatment by ,department of ,defense of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 ,sec4 #cdb4 ,extension of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry4 ,sec4 #cdc4 ,temporary moratorium on incineration by ,department of ,defense of perfluoroalkyl substances1 polyfluoroalkyl substances1 and aqueous film forming foam4 ,sec4 #cdd4 ,review and guidance relating to prevention and mitigation of spills of aqueous film-forming foam4 ,sec4 #cde4 ,public disclosure of results of ,department of ,defense testing of water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 ,sec4 #cdf4 ,review of agreements with non-,department entities with respect to prevention and mitigation of spills of aqueous film-forming foam4 ,sec4 #cdg4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,department of ,defense procurement of certain items containing certain ,,pfas substances4 ,sec4 #cdh4 ,report on schedule for completion of remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 ,sec4 #cdi4 ,report on remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at certain military installations4 ,subtitle ,e--,logistics and ,sustainment ,sec4 #cea4 ,mitigation of contested logistics challenges of the ,department of ,defense through reduction of operational energy demand4 ,sec4 #ceb4 ,global bulk fuel management and delivery4 ,sec4 #cec4 ,test and evaluation of potential biobased solution for corrosion control and mitigation4 ,sec4 #ced4 ,pilot program on digital optimization of organic industrial base maintenance and repair operations4 ,sec4 #cee4 ,improved oversight for implementation of ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program of the ,navy4 ,sec4 #cef4 ,report and certification requirements regarding sustainment costs for fighter aircraft programs4 ,sec4 #ceg4 ,comptroller ,general annual reviews of ,f-#ce sustainment efforts4 ,subtitle ,f--,reports ,sec4 #cfa4 ,inclusion of information regarding borrowed military manpower in readiness reports4 ,sec4 #cfb4 ,annual report on material readiness of ,navy ships4 ,sec4 #cfc4 ,incident reporting requirements for ,department of ,defense regarding lost or stolen weapons4 ,sec4 #cfd4 ,strategy and annual report on critical language proficiency of special operations forces4 ,subtitle ,g--,other ,matters ,sec4 #cga4 ,military ,aviation and ,installation ,assurance ,clearinghouse matters4 ,sec4 #cgb4 ,establishment of ,joint ,safety ,council4 ,sec4 #cgc4 ,improvements and clarifications related to military working dogs4 ,sec4 #cgd4 ,extension of temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ,,arms ,initiative4 ,sec4 #cge4 ,authority to maintain access to category #c subterranean training facility4 ,sec4 #cgf4 ,accident ,investigation ,review ,board4 ,sec4 #cgg4 ,implementation of ,comptroller ,general recommendations on preventing tactical vehicle training accidents4 ,sec4 #cgh4 ,requirements relating to emissions control tactics1 techniques1 and procedures4 ,sec4 #cgi4 ,management of fatigue among crew of naval surface ships and related improvements4 ,sec4 #chj4 ,authority for activities to improve next generation radar systems capabilities4 ,sec4 #cha4 ,pilot program on military working dog and explosives detection canine health and excellence4 ,sec4 #chb4 ,department of ,defense response to military lazing incidents4 ,a ,authorization of ,appropriations #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb 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 ,inclusion of impacts on military installation resilience in the ,national ,defense ,strategy and associated documents 7a7 ,national ,defense ,strategy and defense planning guidance ,section #aac7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking actors1 and inserting actors1 and the current or projected threats to military installation resilience12 and 7,b7 by inserting after clause 7ix71 the following new clause3 7x7 ,strategic goals to address or mitigate the current and projected risks to military installation resilience4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking priorities1 and inserting priorities1 including priorities relating to the current or projected risks to military installation resilience14 7b7 ,national defense sustainment and logistics review 7#a7 ,in general ,the first section #aah;a of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking capabilities1 and inserting capabilities1 response to risks to military installation resilience12 7,b7 by redesignating such section1 as amended by subparagraph 7,a71 as section #aah;b2 and 7,c7 by moving such section so as to appear after section #aah;a4 7#b7 ,clerical and conforming amendments 7,a7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of sections for chapter #b of such title is amended-- 7i7 by striking the first item relating to section #aah;a2 and 7ii7 by inserting after the item relating to section #aah;a the following new item3 #aah;b4 ,national ,defense ,sustainment and ,logistics ,review4 4 7,b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cad7;c7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended by striking section #aah;a and inserting section #aah;b4 7c7 ,chairman's risk assessment ,section #aec7;b77#b77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after clause 7vi7 the following new clause3 7vii7 ,identify and assess risk resulting from1 or likely to result from1 current or projected effects on military installation resilience4 4 7d7 ,strategic decisions relating to military installations ,the ,secretary of each military department1 with respect to any installation under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary1 and the ,secretary of ,defense1 with respect to any installation of the ,department of ,defense that is not under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department1 shall consider the strategic risks associated with military installation resilience4 7e7 ,national ,defense ,strategy and ,national ,military ,strategy ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 shall incorporate the security implications of military installation resilience into the ,national ,defense ,strategy and the ,national ,military ,strategy4 7f7 ,national security planning documents ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall consider the security implications associated with military installation resilience in developing the ,defense ,planning ,guidance under section #aac7;g77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,risk ,assessment of the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff under section #aec7;b77#b7 of such title1 and other relevant strategy1 planning1 and programming documents and processes4 7g7 ,campaign plans of combatant commands ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the national security implications associated with military installation resilience are integrated into the campaign plans of the combatant commands4 7h7 ,report on security implications associated with military installation resilience 7#a7 ,report ,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 describing how the aspects of military installation resilience have been incorporated into modeling1 simulation1 war-gaming1 and other analyses by the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7i7 ,modification to annual report related to installations energy management1 energy resilience1 and mission assurance and readiness 7#a7 ,modification ,section #bibe7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#aj72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following new paragraphs3 7#h7 ,a description of the effects on military readiness1 and an estimate of the financial costs to the ,department of ,defense1 reasonably attributed to adverse impacts to military installation resilience during the year preceding the submission of the report1 including loss of or damage to military networks1 systems1 installations1 facilities1 and other assets and capabilities of the ,department4 7#i7 ,an assessment of vulnerabilities to military installation resilience4 4 7#b7 ,use of assessment tool ,the ,secretary shall use the ,climate ,vulnerability and ,risk ,assessment ,tool of the ,department 7or such successor tool7 in preparing each report under section #bibe7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by paragraph 7#a774 7j7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term military installation resilience has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term ,national ,defense ,strategy means the national defense strategy under section #aac7;g77#a7 of such title4 7#c7 ,the term ,national ,military ,strategy means the national military strategy under section #aec7;b7 of such title4 #cab4 ,energy efficiency targets for ,department of ,defense data centers 7a7 ,energy efficiency targets for data centers 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #agc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #biba4 ,energy efficiency targets for data centers 7a7 ,covered data centers 7#a7 ,for each covered data center1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 develop a power usage effectiveness target for the data center1 based on location1 resiliency1 industry standards1 and best practices2 7,b7 develop a water usage effectiveness target for the data center1 based on location1 resiliency1 industry standards1 and best practices2 7,c7 develop other energy efficiency or water usage targets for the data center based on industry standards and best practices1 as applicable to meet energy efficiency and resiliency goals2 7,d7 identify potential renewable or clean energy resources1 or related technologies such as advanced battery storage capacity1 to enhance resiliency at the data center1 including potential renewable or clean energy purchase targets based on the location of the data center2 and 7,e7 identify any statutory1 regulatory1 or policy barriers to meeting any target under any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c74 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that targets developed under paragraph 7#a7 are consistent with guidance issued by the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#c7 ,in this subsection1 the term covered data center means a data center of the ,department of ,defense that-- 7,a7 is one of the #ej data centers of the ,department with the highest annual power usage rates2 and 7,b7 has been established before the date of the enactment of this section4 7b7 ,new data centers 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 in the case of any ,department of ,defense data center established on or after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish energy1 water usage1 and resiliency-related standards that the data center shall be required to meet based on location1 resiliency1 industry and ,federal standards1 and best practices4 ,such standards shall include-- 7,a7 power usage effectiveness standards2 7,b7 water usage effectiveness standards2 and 7,c7 any other energy or resiliency standards the ,secretary determines are appropriate4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may waive the requirement for a ,department data center established on or after the date of the enactment of this section to meet the standards established under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary-- 7,a7 determines that such waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 submits to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives notice of such waiver and the reasons for such waiver4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bibj the following new item3 #biba4 ,energy efficiency targets for data centers4 4 7b7 ,inventory of data facilities 7#a7 ,inventory required ,by not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct an inventory of all data centers owned or operated by the ,department of ,defense4 ,such survey shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a list of data centers owned or operated by the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,for each such data center1 the earlier of the following dates3 7i7 ,the date on which the data center was established4 7ii7 ,the date of the most recent capital investment in new power1 cooling1 or compute infrastructure at the data center4 7,c7 ,the total average annual power use1 in kilowatts1 for each such data center4 7,d7 ,the number of data centers that measure power usage effectiveness and1 for each such data center1 the power usage effectiveness for the center4 7,e7 ,the number of data centers that measure water usage effectiveness and1 for each such data center1 the water usage effectiveness for the center4 7,f7 ,a description of any other existing energy efficiency or efficient water usage metrics used by any data center and the applicable measurements for any such center4 7,g7 ,an assessment of the facility resiliency of each data center1 including redundant power and cooling facility infrastructure4 7,h7 ,any other matters determined relevant by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the completion of the inventory required under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the inventory and the energy assessment targets under section #biba7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a74 ,such report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a timeline of necessary actions required to meet the energy assessment targets for covered data centers4 7#b7 ,the estimated costs associated with meeting such targets4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the business case for meeting such targets1 including any estimated savings in operational energy and water costs and estimated reduction in energy and water usage if the targets are met4 7#d7 ,an analysis of any statutory1 regulatory1 or policy barriers to meeting such targets identified pursuant to section #biba7;a77,e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a74 7d7 ,data center defined ,in this section1 the term data center has the meaning given such term in the most recent ,integrated ,data ,collection guidance of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 #cac4 ,grants for maintaining or improving military installation resilience ,section #bcia of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#e71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may also make grants1 conclude cooperative agreements1 and supplement other ,federal funds1 in order to assist a ,state or local government in planning1 enhancing infrastructure1 and implementing measures and projects 7to include resilience measures and projects involving the protection1 restoration1 and maintenance of natural features7 that1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense1 will contribute to maintaining or improving military installation resilience or will prevent or mitigate encroachment that could affect operations of the ,department of ,defense4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 and inserting paragraphs 7#a77;,d7 and 7,e7 and 7#e77;,d7 of subsection 7b7 and subsection 7d74 #cad4 ,maintenance of current analytical tools in evaluating energy resilience measures 7a7 ,in general ,section #biaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,assessment of life-cycle costs and performance of potential energy resilience projects 7#a7 ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and institute a process to ensure that the ,department of ,defense1 when evaluating energy resilience measures1 uses analytical tools that are accurate and effective in projecting the costs and performance of such measures4 7#b7 ,analytical tools used under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 designed to-- 7i7 provide an accurate projection of the costs and performance of the energy resilience measure being analyzed2 7ii7 be used without specialized training2 and 7iii7 produce resulting data that is understandable and usable by the typical source selection official2 7,b7 consistent with standards and analytical tools commonly applied by the ,department of ,energy and by commercial industry2 7,c7 adaptable to accommodate a rapidly changing technological environment2 7,d7 peer reviewed for quality and precision and measured against the highest level of development for such tools2 and 7,e7 periodically reviewed and updated1 but not less frequently than once every three years4 4 7b7 ,reporting requirement ,if amounts are appropriated to carry out the requirements under subsection 7i7 of section #biaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the execution by the ,secretary of such requirements4 #cae4 ,authority to transfer amounts derived from energy cost savings ,section #biab of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking until expended and inserting for that fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,transfer of amounts 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may transfer amounts described in subsection 7a7 that remain available for obligation to other funding accounts of the ,department of ,defense if the purpose for which such amounts will be used is a purpose specified in subsection 7b7 or 7c74 7#b7 ,amounts transferred to a funding account of the ,department under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available for obligation for the same period as amounts in that account4 7#c7 ,at the end of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report detailing any funds transferred pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 during that fiscal year1 including a detailed description of the purpose for which such amounts have been used4 4 #caf4 ,exemption from prohibition on use of open-air burn pits in contingency operations outside the ,united ,states ,section #cag7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 ,exemption authority for certain locations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may exempt a location from the prohibition under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines it is in the paramount interest of the ,united ,states to do so4 7,b7 ,nondelegation ,the ,secretary may not delegate the authority under subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,reporting requirement for location exemptions 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after granting an exemption pursuant to paragraph 7#c77;,a7 with respect to the use of an open-air burn pit at a location1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a written report that identifies-- 7i7 the location of the open-air burn pit2 7ii7 the number of personnel of the ,united ,states assigned to the location where the open-air burn pit is being used2 7iii7 the size and expected duration of use of the open-air burn pit2 7iv7 the personal protective equipment or other health risk mitigation efforts that will be used by members of the armed forces when airborne hazards are present1 including how such equipment will be provided when required2 and 7v7 the need for the open-air burn pit and rationale for granting the exemption4 7,b7 ,form ,a report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 4 #cag4 ,expansion of purposes of ,sentinel ,landscapes ,partnership program to include resilience 7a7 ,in general ,section #cag of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhd;a note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting and restore after to preserve2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting resilience1 after benefit of conservation12 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 resilience1 after land management2 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 in the second sentence1 by inserting by an eligible landowner or agricultural producer after ,participation2 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,participation by other agencies ,other ,federal agencies with programs addressing conservation or resilience may1 and are encouraged to-- 7#a7 participate in the activities of the ,sentinel ,landscapes ,partnership2 and 7#b7 become full partners in the ,sentinel ,landscapes ,partnership4 2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#d71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,resilience ,the term resilience means the capability to avoid1 prepare for1 minimize the effect of1 adapt to1 and recover from extreme weather events1 flooding1 wildfire1 or other anticipated or unanticipated changes in environmental conditions4 4 7b7 ,inclusion of program information in certain annual reports ,section #bfhd;a7g77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,information concerning the activities undertaken pursuant to the ,sentinel ,landscapes ,partnership established under section #cag of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhd;a note74 4 7c7 ,conservation and cultural activities ,section #bfid of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or involves a sentinel landscape before the semicolon2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or that would contribute to maintaining or improving military installation resilience before the semicolon2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or nature-based climate resilience plans before the period2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking single ecosystem that encompasses and inserting 8single ecosystem-- 7,i7 that encompasses 2 7bb7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as subclause 7,,ii7 and moving such subclause1 as so redesignated1 two ems to the right2 and 7cc7 in subclause 7,,ii71 as redesignated by item 7bb71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following new clause 7ii73 7ii7 for one or more ecosystems within a sentinel landscape4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,sentinel landscape defined ,in this section1 the term sentinel landscape has the meaning given that term in section #cag7;f7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhd;a note74 4 #cah4 ,inspection of piping and support infrastructure at ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility1 ,hawai#8i 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,in order to fully effectuate national security1 assure the maximum safe utilization of the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility in ,honolulu1 ,hawai#8i1 and fully address concerns as to potential impacts of the facility on public health1 it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,defense ,logistics ,agency should-- 7#a7 operate and maintain the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility to the highest standard possible2 and 7#b7 require safety inspections to be conducted more frequently based on the corrosion rate of the piping and overall condition of the pipeline system and support equipment at the facility4 7b7 ,inspection requirement 7#a7 ,inspection required ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall direct the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command to conduct an inspection of the pipeline system1 supporting infrastructure1 and appurtenances1 including valves and any other corrosion prone equipment1 at the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility4 7#b7 ,inspection agent2 standards ,the inspection required by this subsection shall be performed-- 7,a7 by an independent ,american ,petroleum ,institute certified inspector who will present findings of the inspection and options to the ,secretary of the ,navy for improving the integrity of the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility and its appurtenances2 and 7,b7 in accordance with the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria 7,,ufc-#c-dfj-jc7 and ,american ,petroleum ,institute #egj inspection standards4 7#c7 ,exception ,the inspection required by this subsection excludes the fuel tanks at the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility4 7c7 ,life-cycle sustainment plan ,in conjunction with the inspection required by subsection 7b71 the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command shall prepare a life-cycle sustainment plan for the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility1 which shall consider the current condition and service life of the tanks1 pipeline system1 and support equipment4 7d7 ,consideration of alternatives to ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct an assessment of possible alternatives to the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility for bulk fuel storage1 including consideration of at least three locations outside of the ,state of ,hawai#8i4 ,the assessment shall be based on the overall requirement to support the fuel requirements of the ,pacific ,fleet1 the costs and timeline for recapitalization of the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility to the standards delineated in subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 and the costs and timeline to establish an alternative location for secure bulk fuel storage4 7e7 ,reporting requirement ,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 containing-- 7#a7 the results of the independent inspection of the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility conducted under subsection 7b72 7#b7 the life-cycle sustainment plan prepared by the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,command under subsection 7c72 7#c7 the results of the assessment conducted by the ,secretary under subsection 7d7 of possible alternatives to the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility2 and 7#d7 options on improving the security and maintenance of the ,red ,hill ,bulk ,fuel ,storage ,facility4 #cai4 ,energy1 water1 and waste net-zero requirement for major military installations 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall improve military installation efficiency1 performance1 and management by ensuring that at least #aj percent of major military installations achieve energy net-zero and water or waste net-zero by fiscal year #bjce4 7b7 ,study on requirement 7#a7 ,study ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to carry out a study on the net-zero requirement specified in subsection 7a7 that assesses1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,potential methods or strategies to achieve such requirement by the fiscal year #bjce deadline4 7,b7 ,the resiliency of major military installations subject to such requirement with respect to grid or other utility disruptions4 7,c7 ,the life-cycle costs related to such requirement4 7,d7 ,computation methods for determining such life-cycle costs4 7,e7 ,such other matters as the federally funded research and development center carrying out the study determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,deadline ,the study under paragraph 7#a7 shall be completed by not later than ,february #a1 #bjbc4 7#c7 ,briefing ,upon completion of the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate a briefing on the findings of the study4 7c7 ,status report and briefings on progress toward meeting current goal regarding use of renewable energy to meet facility energy needs 7#a7 ,report ,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 ,house of ,representatives and ,senate a report on the progress the ,secretary has made toward meeting the goal described in section #biaa7;g77#a77;,a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to fiscal year #bjbe4 7#b7 ,briefings ,during fiscal year #bjbb and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate a briefing on the progress the ,secretary has made toward meeting the goal described in section #biaa7;g77#a77;,a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to fiscal year #bjbe4 7d7 ,major military installation defined ,in this section1 the term major military installation has the meaning given to the term large site in the most recent version of the ,department of ,defense ,base ,structure ,report issued before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cbj4 ,demonstration program on domestic production of rare earth elements from coal byproducts 7a7 ,demonstration program required ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall commence carrying out a demonstration program on recovering rare earth elements and critical minerals from acid mine drainage and other coal byproducts4 7b7 ,partnership ,in carrying out the demonstration program required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into a partnership with one or more institutions of higher education that can demonstrate techniques for recovering rare earth elements and critical minerals from acid mine drainage and other coal byproducts1 as the ,secretary considers applicable4 7c7 ,elements ,the demonstration program required by subsection 7a7 shall address the following3 7#a7 ,the efficacy of separating rare earth elements and critical minerals from acid mine drainage4 7#b7 ,the feasibility of bringing such technology to commercialized scale4 7#c7 ,domestic locations that are appropriate for the deployment of such technology4 7#d7 ,the ability of such technology to meet the requirements of the defense industrial base to supplement the rare earth element and critical mineral needs of the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,duration ,the demonstration program required by subsection 7a7 shall be carried out during the one-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the demonstration program4 7e7 ,briefing ,not later than #abj days after the date of the completion of the demonstration program required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary and the program manager of the institute of higher education with whom the ,secretary partners pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the elements of the demonstration program set forth under subsection 7c74 #cba4 ,long-duration demonstration initiative and joint program 7a7 ,establishment of initiative ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a demonstration initiative composed of demonstration projects focused on the development of long-duration energy storage technologies4 7b7 ,selection of projects ,to the maximum extent practicable1 in selecting demonstration projects to participate in the demonstration initiative under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense 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 7c7 ,joint program 7#a7 ,establishment ,as part of the demonstration initiative under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 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 #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the ,secretary of ,energy to administer the joint program4 7#c7 ,infrastructure ,in carrying out the joint program1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy 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 ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy 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 ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy may-- 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 operationally-scaled projects1 adapting commercially-proven technology that meets military service defined requirements2 and 7,,ii7 smaller1 lower-cost projects4 7,b7 ,priority ,in carrying out the joint program1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy 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 as field demonstrations fully integrated into the installation grid at an operational scale4 #cbb4 ,pilot program to test new software to track emissions at certain military installations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may conduct a pilot program 7to be known as the ,installations ,emissions ,tracking ,program7 to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of software and emerging technologies and methodologies to track real-time emissions from military installations and installation assets4 7b7 ,goals ,the goals of the ,installations ,emissions ,tracking ,program shall be-- 7#a7 to evaluate the capabilities of software and emerging technologies and methodologies to effectively track emissions in real time2 and 7#b7 to reduce energy costs and increase efficiencies4 7c7 ,locations ,if the ,secretary conducts the ,installations ,emissions ,tracking ,program1 the ,secretary shall select1 for purposes of the ,program1 four major military installations located in different geographical regions of the ,united ,states4 #cbc4 ,department of ,defense plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a plan to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,briefings ,the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate annual briefings on the progress of the ,department of ,defense toward meeting science-based emissions targets in the plan required by subsection 7a74 ,c ,national ,security ,climate ,resilience #cca4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,the terms climate resilience and extreme weather have the meanings given such terms in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #ccb4 7#b7 ,the term climate security has the meaning given such term in the second subsection 7e7 of section #abj of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjfj7;e774 7#c7 ,the term military installation resilience has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ccb4 ,climate ,resilience ,infrastructure ,initiative of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,climate ,resilience ,infrastructure ,initiative ,chapter #acf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bbhe4 ,department of ,defense ,climate ,resilience ,infrastructure ,initiative 7a7 ,designation ,the programs1 practices1 and activities carried out pursuant to this section shall be known collectively as the ,climate ,resilience ,infrastructure ,initiative of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,hardening and quick recovery ,in carrying out military installation resilience plans pursuant to section #bhfd of this title1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the development by the ,department of ,defense of requirements for backup utilities1 communications1 and transportation to ensure that the critical infrastructure of ,department facilities is hardened1 developed1 and constructed for quick recovery from natural disasters and the impacts of extreme weather4 7d7 ,sustainment and modernization ,the ,secretary shall develop sustainment and modernization requirements for facilities of the ,department in connection with climate resilience4 7e7 ,collaboration in planning with local communities ,the ,secretary shall develop1 within existing frameworks for collaborative activities between military installations and ,state and local communities1 and in addition to the requirements of section #bhfd7;c7 of this title1 a framework that authorizes and directs installation commanders to engage with ,state1 regional1 and local agencies1 and with local communities1 on planning for climate resilience1 to enhance efficient response to impacts of extreme weather and secure collaborative investment in infrastructure that is resilient to the current and projected impacts of extreme weather4 7f7 ,testing and training range lands 7#a7 ,practices for sustainment of lands ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement practices to sustain the lands of the military testing and training ranges of the ,department1 and the lands of testing and training ranges on ,state-owned ,national ,guard installations1 through the adaptation and resilience of such lands to the current and projected impacts of extreme weather to ensure the ongoing availability of such lands to military personnel1 weapon systems1 and equipment for testing and training purposes4 7#b7 ,training and education on sustainment of lands ,the ,secretary shall develop a program of training and education for members of the ,armed ,forces 7including the reserve components7 on the importance of the sustainment of the lands of the military testing and training ranges as described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,investment in resilience of lands ,the ,secretary shall use existing programs of the ,department1 including the ,readiness and ,environmental ,protection ,integration ,program of the ,department 7or such successor program71 to provide for investments determined appropriate by the ,secretary in the lands of the military testing and training ranges1 to increase the resilience and adaptation of such lands to the current and projected impacts of extreme weather for testing and training purposes in connection with current and projected testing and training requirements in the short- and long-term4 7b7 ,use of certain technologies ,the ,secretary shall take appropriate actions to increase the use of low emission1 emission-free1 and net-zero-emission energy technologies in the operations1 programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,department1 provided the use is cost effective over the life-cycle of the investment4 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 #bbhe4 ,department of ,defense ,climate ,resilience ,infrastructure ,initiative4 4 7c7 ,definitions ,section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#ai7 ,the term climate resilience means the capability to avoid1 prepare for1 minimize the effect of1 adapt to1 and recover from1 extreme weather1 or from anticipated or unanticipated changes in environmental conditions1 that do 7or have the potential to7 adversely affect the national security of the ,united ,states or of allies and partners of the ,united ,states4 7#bj7 ,the term extreme weather means recurrent flooding1 drought1 desertification1 wildfires1 thawing permafrost1 sea level fluctuation1 changes in mean high tides1 or any other weather-related event1 or anticipated change in environmental conditions1 that present 7or are projected to present7 a recurring annual threat to the climate security of the ,united ,states or of allies and partners of the ,united ,states4 4 #ccc4 ,inclusion of information regarding extreme weather and cyber attacks or disruptions in reports on national technology and industrial base ,section #bejd7c77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 7including vulnerabilities related to the current and projected impacts of extreme weather and to cyber attacks or disruptions7 after industrial base4 #ccd4 ,climate resilience in planning1 engagement strategies1 infrastructure1 and force development of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,climate challenges and climate resilience in key processes of ,department of ,defense ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall direct that the acquisition1 budget planning and execution1 infrastructure planning and sustainment1 force development1 engagement strategy development1 security assistance1 and other core processes of the ,department of ,defense fully consider and make needed adjustments to account for current and emerging climate and environmental challenges and to ensure the climate resilience of assets and capabilities of the ,department1 to include cost effectiveness over the life cycle of the investment weighed against threat reduction4 7b7 ,climate resilience mission impact assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a mission impact assessment on climate resilience for the ,department4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the direct impacts of extreme weather on the deployment and operations of the ,armed ,forces1 and the manner in which extreme weather may impact the requirements of the commanders of the combatant commands in the respective areas of responsibility of such commanders1 including-- 7i7 an assessment of the evolving posture of peer competitors and impacts to deployment and operations of peer competitors due to extreme weather2 7ii7 an assessment of the impacts of expanding requirements for ,department humanitarian assistance and disaster response due to extreme weather2 7iii7 a threat assessment of the impacts of extreme weather1 drought1 and desertification on regional stability2 7iv7 an assessment of risks to home station strategic and operational support area readiness1 including the strategic highway network1 the strategic rail network1 and strategic air and sea ports2 and 7v7 the development of standards for data collection to assist decision-making processes for research1 development1 and acquisition priorities for installation and infrastructure resilience to extreme weather4 7,b7 ,a long-term strategic plan1 including war games and exercises1 centered on climate-driven crises1 and a long-term assessment of climate security by the ,office of ,net ,assessment of the ,department4 7,c7 ,a review outlining near-term and long-term needs for research1 development1 and deployment for equipment and other measures required to assure the resilience of the assets and capabilities of the ,department and each component thereof1 and of key elements of the defense industrial base and supporting transportation networks1 to the impacts of extreme weather4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every five years thereafter1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the broader strategic and operational impacts of extreme weather on the ,department1 measures to address such impacts1 and progress in implementing new technologies and platforms1 training and education methods1 and data collection and dissemination for each military department to meet the respective mission requirements of the department4 7#b7 ,research1 development1 and deployment needs ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall identify research1 development1 and deployment needs for each combatant command and functional command4 #cce4 ,assessment of climate risks to infrastructure of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall direct the ,secretary of each military department to-- 7#a7 assess the vulnerability of installations and other facilities under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary1 and of ,state-owned ,national ,guard installations1 to the current and projected impacts of extreme weather1 using vulnerability and risk assessment tools chosen or developed pursuant to section #cbf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #acaj72 7#b7 assess the infrastructure required for successful operation of such installations and facilities in response to any such vulnerabilities and ensure the military installation resilience of such installations and facilities2 and 7#c7 develop installation-specific plans pursuant to section #bhfd7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and similar plans for ,state-owned ,national ,guard installations1 to address such vulnerabilities4 7b7 ,facility assessment ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of each military department shall determine the needs of the military installations and other facilities under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary1 and of ,state-owned ,national ,guard installations1 based on the level of risks posed by the current and projected impacts of extreme weather1 the likelihood of such risks1 and the role of such installations and facilities in maintaining overall readiness and operational capability4 7c7 ,considerations ,in carrying out the assessments and developing the plans required under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the cost effectiveness over the life-cycle of the investment1 and the feasibility of solutions and technologies1 are considered4 ,d ,treatment of ,perfluoroalkyl ,substances and ,polyfluoroalkyl ,substances #cda4 ,treatment by ,department of ,defense of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #afj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new sections3 #bgad4 ,perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances task force 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a task force to address the effects of the release of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of the ,department of ,defense 7in this section referred to as the ,,pfas ,task ,force74 7b7 ,membership ,the members of the ,,pfas ,task ,force are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment4 7#b7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,installations1 ,energy1 and ,environment4 7#c7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,navy for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment4 7#d7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,installations1 ,environment1 and ,energy4 7#e7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,health ,affairs4 7c7 ,chairman ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment shall be the chairman of the ,,pfas ,task ,force4 7d7 ,support ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness and such other individuals as the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate shall support the activities of the ,,pfas ,task ,force4 7e7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,,pfas ,task ,force are the following3 7#a7 ,monitoring the health aspects of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances1 as found by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#b7 ,identifying1 and funding the procurement of1 an effective alternative to firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 7#c7 ,coordinating within the ,department of ,defense with respect to mitigating the effects of the release of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 7#d7 ,assessing the perceptions of ,congress and the public of the efforts of the ,department of ,defense with respect to mitigating the effects of the release of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of the ,department4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 and quarterly thereafter1 the ,chairman of the ,,pfas ,task ,force shall submit to ,congress a report on the activities of the task force4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term perfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms4 7#b7 ,the term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms1 partially fluorinated carbon atoms1 and nonfluorinated carbon atoms4 #bgae4 ,testing for perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at military installations and facilities of the ,national ,guard 7a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete preliminary assessment and site inspection testing for perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations and facilities of the ,national ,guard located in the ,united ,states that are identified as of ,march #ca1 #bjba1 as having a release of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 7b7 ,determination of contamination ,testing conducted under subsection 7a7 at a military installation or facility of the ,national ,guard shall determine-- 7#a7 whether the installation or facility has contamination from a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance2 and 7#b7 whether activities in connection with such installation or facility have caused contamination from a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance outside of such installation or facility4 7c7 ,additional response actions ,testing conducted under subsection 7a7 shall provide at least a preliminary basis for determining whether additional environmental response actions are necessary to address contamination from a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance4 7d7 ,type of testing ,when testing for perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances under subsection 7a7 or any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall use a method to measure for all perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water that has been validated by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term military installation has the meaning given such term in section #bhja7;c77#d7 of this title4 7#b7 ,the terms perfluoroalkyl substance and polyfluoroalkyl substance have the meanings given such terms in section #bgad of this title4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new items3 #bgad4 ,perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances task force4 #bgae4 ,testing for perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at military installations and facilities of the ,national ,guard4 4 7c7 ,reports on status of testing 7#a7 ,submission ,for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report on the status of the testing conducted under section #bgae7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a771 during such year4 7#b7 ,matters ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall identify1 with respect to testing conducted under such section #bgae7;a7-- 7,a7 each military installation or facility where testing has been completed2 7,b7 each military installation or facility where testing has not yet been completed2 7,c7 the projected completion date for testing at military installations or facilities where testing has not yet been completed2 7,d7 the results of testing at military installations or facilities where testing has been completed2 and 7,e7 the actions planned1 and the projected timelines for such actions1 for each military installation or facility to address contamination by a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance4 7#c7 ,timing ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted not later than ,january #a of the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year covered by the report4 7#d7 ,limitation on delegation ,the ,secretary may delegate the responsibility for preparing the reports required by paragraph 7#a7 only to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms military installation1 perfluoroalkyl substance1 and polyfluoroalkyl substance have the meanings given such terms in section #bgae of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a774 #cdb4 ,extension of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry ,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 section #cba of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #acjg71 and section #ccg of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended by striking fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 and #bjba and inserting fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 #cdc4 ,temporary moratorium on incineration by ,department of ,defense of perfluoroalkyl substances1 polyfluoroalkyl substances1 and aqueous film forming foam 7a7 ,temporary moratorium ,beginning not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prohibit the incineration of covered materials until the earlier of the following3 7#a7 ,the date on which the ,secretary issues guidance implementing-- 7,a7 the interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of ,,pfas and materials containing ,,pfas published by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency under section #gcfa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hifa72 and 7,b7 section #ccj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja note74 7#b7 ,the date on which the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency publishes in the ,federal ,register a final rule regarding the destruction and disposal of such materials pursuant to such section4 7b7 ,required adoption of final rule ,upon publication of the final rule specified in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall adopt such final rule1 regardless of whether the ,secretary previously implemented the interim guidance specified in subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for three years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,administrator and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on all incineration by the ,department of ,defense of covered materials during the year covered by the report1 including-- 7#a7 the total amount of covered materials incinerated2 7#b7 the temperature range specified in the permit where the covered materials were incinerated2 7#c7 the locations and facilities where the covered materials were incinerated2 7#d7 details on actions taken by the ,department of ,defense to implement section #ccj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj2 and 7#e7 recommendations for the safe storage of ,,pfas and ,,pfas-containing materials prior to destruction and disposal4 7d7 ,scope ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 and reporting requirements in subsection 7c7 shall apply not only to materials sent directly by the ,department of ,defense to an incinerator1 but also to materials sent to another entity or entities1 including any waste processing facility1 subcontractor1 or fuel blending facility1 prior to incineration4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,,afff means aqueous film forming foam4 7#b7 ,the term covered material means any ,,afff formulation containing ,,pfas1 material contaminated by ,,afff release1 or spent filter or other ,,pfas-contaminated material resulting from site remediation or water filtration that-- 7,a7 has been used by the ,department of ,defense or a military department2 7,b7 is being discarded for disposal by the ,department of ,defense or a military department2 or 7,c7 is being removed from sites or facilities owned or operated by the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,the term ,,pfas means per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 #cdd4 ,review and guidance relating to prevention and mitigation of spills of aqueous film-forming foam 7a7 ,review required ,not later than #ahj days of after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete a review of the efforts of the ,department of ,defense to prevent or mitigate spills of aqueous film-forming foam 7in this section referred to as ,,afff74 ,such review shall assess the following3 7#a7 ,the preventative maintenance guidelines for fire trucks of the ,department and fire suppression systems in buildings of the ,department1 to mitigate the risk of equipment failure that may result in a spill of ,,afff4 7#b7 ,any requirements for the use of personal protective equipment by personnel when conducting a material transfer or maintenance activity of the ,department that may result in a spill of ,,afff1 or when conducting remediation activities for such a spill1 including requirements for side-shield safety glasses1 latex gloves1 and respiratory protection equipment4 7#c7 ,the methods by which the ,secretary ensures compliance with guidance specified in material safety data sheets with respect to the use of such personal protective equipment4 7b7 ,guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary completes the review under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall issue guidance on the prevention and mitigation of spills of ,,afff based on the results of such review that includes1 at a minimum1 best practices and recommended requirements to ensure the following3 7#a7 ,the supervision by personnel trained in responding to spills of ,,afff of each material transfer or maintenance activity of the ,department of ,defense that may result in such a spill4 7#b7 ,the use of containment berms and the covering of storm drains and catch basins by personnel performing maintenance activities for the ,department in the vicinity of such drains or basins4 7#c7 ,the storage of materials for the cleanup and containment of ,,afff in close proximity to fire suppression systems in buildings of the ,department and the presence of such materials during any transfer or activity specified in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary issues the guidance under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that summarizes the results of the review conducted under subsection 7a7 and the guidance issued under subsection 7b74 #cde4 ,public disclosure of results of ,department of ,defense testing of water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances 7a7 ,public disclosure of results 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 not later than #bj days after the receipt of a final result of testing water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances 7commonly referred to as ,,pfas7 in a covered area1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall publicly disclose such final result1 including-- 7,a7 the results of all such testing conducted in the covered area by the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,b7 the results of all such testing conducted in the covered area by a non-,department entity 7including any ,federal agency and any public or private entity7 under a contract1 or pursuant to an agreement1 with the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,consent by private property owners ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not publicly disclose the results of testing for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances conducted on private property without the consent of the property owner4 7b7 ,public disclosure of planned testing of water ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall publicly disclose the anticipated timeline for1 and general location of1 any planned testing for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances proposed to be conducted in a covered area1 including-- 7#a7 all such testing to be conducted by the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 all such testing to be conducted by a non-,department entity 7including any ,federal agency and any public or private entity7 under a contract1 or pursuant to an agreement1 with the ,department4 7c7 ,nature of disclosure ,the ,secretary of ,defense may satisfy the disclosure requirements under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 by publishing the results and information referred to in such subsections-- 7#a7 on the publicly available website established under section #cca7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c #bgja note72 7#b7 on another publicly available website of the ,department of ,defense2 or 7#c7 in the ,federal ,register4 7d7 ,local notification ,prior to conducting any testing of water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances1 including any testing which has not been planned or publicly disclosed pursuant to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide notice of the testing to-- 7#a7 the managers of the public water system serving the covered area where such testing is to occur2 7#b7 the heads of the municipal government serving the covered area where such testing is to occur2 and 7#c7 as applicable1 the members of the restoration advisory board for the military installation where such testing is to occur4 7e7 ,methods for testing ,in testing water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall adhere to methods for measuring the amount of such substances in drinking water that have been validated by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered area means an area in the ,united ,states that is located immediately adjacent to and down gradient from a military installation1 a formerly used defense site1 or a facility where military activities are conducted by the ,national ,guard of a ,state pursuant to section #bgjg7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term formerly used defense site means any site formerly used by the ,department of ,defense or ,national ,guard eligible for environmental restoration by the ,secretary of ,defense funded under the ,environmental ,restoration ,account1 ,formerly ,used ,defense ,sites account established under section #bgjc7;a77#e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the term military installation has the meaning given such term in section #bhja7;c77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,the term perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance means any man-made chemical with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom4 7#e7 ,the term public water system has the meaning given such term under section #adja7d7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f7#d774 7#f7 ,the term restoration advisory board means a restoration advisory board established pursuant to section #bgje7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #cdf4 ,review of agreements with non-,department entities with respect to prevention and mitigation of spills of aqueous film-forming foam 7a7 ,review required ,not later than #ahj days of after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete a review of mutual support agreements entered into with non-,department of ,defense entities 7including ,state and local entities7 that involve fire suppression activities in support of missions of the ,department4 7b7 ,matters ,the review under subsection 7a7 shall assess1 with respect to the agreements specified in such subsection1 the following3 7#a7 ,the preventative maintenance guidelines specified in such agreements for fire trucks and fire suppression systems1 to mitigate the risk of equipment failure that may result in a spill of aqueous film-forming foam 7in this section referred to as ,,afff74 7#b7 ,any requirements specified in such agreements for the use of personal protective equipment by personnel when conducting a material transfer or maintenance activity pursuant to the agreement that may result in a spill of ,,afff1 or when conducting remediation activities for such a spill1 including requirements for side-shield safety glasses1 latex gloves1 and respiratory protection equipment4 7#c7 ,the methods by which the ,secretary1 or the non-,department entity with which the ,secretary has entered into the agreement1 ensures compliance with guidance specified in the agreement with respect to the use of such personal protective equipment4 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary completes the review under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall issue guidance 7based on the results of such review7 on requirements to include under the agreements specified in such subsection1 to ensure the prevention and mitigation of spills of ,,afff4 ,such guidance shall include1 at a minimum1 best practices and recommended requirements to ensure the following3 7#a7 ,the supervision by personnel trained in responding to spills of ,,afff of each material transfer or maintenance activity carried out pursuant to such an agreement that may result in such a spill4 7#b7 ,the use of containment berms and the covering of storm drains and catch basins by personnel performing maintenance activities pursuant to such an agreement in the vicinity of such drains or basins4 7#c7 ,the storage of materials for the cleanup and containment of ,,afff in close proximity to fire suppression systems in buildings of the ,department and the presence of such materials during any transfer or activity specified in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary issues the guidance under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that summarizes the results of the review conducted under subsection 7a7 and the guidance issued under subsection 7c74 #cdg4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,department of ,defense procurement of certain items containing certain ,,pfas substances 7a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the procurement by the ,department of ,defense of certain items that contain covered ,,pfas substances4 7b7 ,elements ,in conducting the study under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall assess the following3 7#a7 ,the extent to which information is available to the ,department of ,defense regarding the presence of covered ,,pfas substances in the items procured by the ,department4 7#b7 ,the challenges1 if any1 that exist in identifying the presence of covered ,,pfas substances in the items the ,department procures1 including whether there are certain categories of items that are more readily identified than others as containing such substances4 7#c7 ,the extent to which the ,department has examined the feasibility of prohibiting the procurement of items containing covered ,,pfas substances4 7#d7 ,such other topics as may be determined necessary by the ,comptroller ,general4 7c7 ,items ,in conducting the study under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall1 to the extent practicable1 examine information relating to the consideration by the ,department of ,defense of such substances in the following items3 7#a7 ,furniture or floor waxes4 7#b7 ,car wax and car window treatments4 7#c7 ,cleaning products4 7#d7 ,shoes and clothing for which treatment with a covered ,,pfas substance is not necessary for an essential function4 7d7 ,briefing and report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate an interim briefing on the study conducted under subsection 7a71 including any preliminary observations4 ,after such interim briefing1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the committees a report on the study at a date mutually agreed upon by the ,comptroller ,general and the committees4 7e7 ,covered ,,pfas substance defined ,in this section1 the term covered ,,pfas substance means any of the following3 7#a7 ,perfluorononanoic acid 7,,pfna74 7#b7 ,perfluorooctanoic acid 7,,pfoa74 7#c7 ,perfluorohexanoic acid 7,p,f,hx,a74 7#d7 ,perfluorooctane sulfonic acid 7,,pfos74 7#e7 ,perfluorohexane sulfonate 7,p,f,hx,s74 7#f7 ,perfluorobutane sulfonic acid 7,,pfbs74 7#g7 ,gen,x4 #cdh4 ,report on schedule for completion of remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances 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 detailing a proposed schedule for the completion of remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances1 and the associated cost estimates to perform such remediation1 at military installations1 facilities of the ,national ,guard1 and formerly used defense sites in the ,united ,states that are identified as of ,march #ca1 #bjba1 as having a release of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term military installation has the meaning given such term in section #bhja7;c77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term perfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms4 7#c7 ,the term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms1 partially fluorinated carbon atoms1 and nonfluorinated carbon atoms4 #cdi4 ,report on remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at certain military installations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report identifying the status of efforts to remediate perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the following locations3 7#a7 ,england ,air ,force ,base1 ,louisiana4 7#b7 ,naval ,air ,weapons ,station ,china ,lake1 ,california4 7#c7 ,patrick ,air ,force ,base1 ,florida4 7#d7 ,myrtle ,beach ,air ,force ,base1 ,south ,carolina4 7#e7 ,langley ,air ,force ,base1 ,virginia4 7#f7 ,naval ,air ,station ,jacksonville1 ,florida4 7#g7 ,niagara ,falls ,air ,reserve ,station1 ,new ,york4 7#h7 ,grand ,prairie ,armed ,forces ,reserve ,complex1 ,texas4 7#i7 ,altus ,air ,force ,base1 ,oklahoma4 7#aj7 ,charleston ,air ,force ,base1 ,south ,carolina4 7#aa7 ,barksdale ,air ,force ,base1 ,louisiana4 7#ab7 ,plattsburgh ,air ,force ,base1 ,new ,york4 7#ac7 ,tyndall ,air ,force ,base1 ,florida4 7#ad7 ,sheppard ,air ,force ,base1 ,texas4 7#ae7 ,columbus ,air ,force ,base1 ,mississippi4 7#af7 ,chanute ,air ,force ,base1 ,illinois4 7#ag7 ,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,tustin1 ,california4 7#ah7 ,travis ,air ,force ,base1 ,california4 7#ai7 ,ellsworth ,air ,force ,base1 ,south ,dakota4 7#bj7 ,minot ,air ,force ,base1 ,north ,dakota4 7#ba7 ,westover ,air ,reserve ,base1 ,massachusetts4 7#bb7 ,eaker ,air ,force ,base1 ,arkansas4 7#bc7 ,naval ,air ,station ,alameda1 ,california4 7#bd7 ,eielson ,air ,force ,base1 ,alaska4 7#be7 ,horsham ,air ,guard ,station1 ,pennsylvania4 7#bf7 ,vance ,air ,force ,base1 ,oklahoma4 7#bg7 ,dover ,air ,force ,base1 ,delaware4 7#bh7 ,edwards ,air ,force ,base1 ,california4 7#bi7 ,robins ,air ,force ,base1 ,georgia4 7#cj7 ,joint ,base ,mc,guire-,dix-,lakehurst1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ca7 ,galena ,air ,force ,base1 ,alaska4 7#cb7 ,naval ,research ,laboratory ,chesapeake ,bay ,detachment1 ,maryland4 7#cc7 ,buckley ,air ,force ,base1 ,colorado4 7#cd7 ,arnold ,air ,force ,base1 ,tennessee4 7#ce7 ,tinker ,air ,force ,base1 ,oklahoma4 7#cf7 ,fairchild ,air ,force ,base1 ,washington4 7#cg7 ,vandenberg ,air ,force ,base1 ,california4 7#ch7 ,hancock ,field ,air ,national ,guard ,base1 ,new ,york4 7#ci7 ,f4,e4 ,warren ,air ,force ,base1 ,wyoming4 7#dj7 ,nevada ,air ,national ,guard ,base1 ,nevada4 7#da7 ,k4,i4 ,sawyer ,air ,force ,base1 ,michigan4 7#db7 ,pease ,air ,force ,base1 ,new ,hampshire4 7#dc7 ,whiteman ,air ,force ,base1 ,missouri4 7#dd7 ,wurtsmith ,air ,force ,base1 ,michigan4 7#de7 ,shepherd ,field ,air ,national ,guard ,base1 ,west ,virginia4 7#df7 ,naval ,air ,station ,whidbey ,island-,ault ,field1 ,washington4 7#dg7 ,rosecrans ,air ,national ,guard ,base1 ,missouri4 7#dh7 ,joint ,base ,andrews1 ,maryland4 7#di7 ,iowa ,air ,national ,guard ,base1 ,iowa4 7#ej7 ,stewart ,air ,national ,guard ,base1 ,new ,york4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term perfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms4 7#b7 ,the term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms1 partially fluorinated carbon atoms1 and nonfluorinated carbon atoms4 ,e ,logistics and ,sustainment #cea4 ,mitigation of contested logistics challenges of the ,department of ,defense through reduction of operational energy demand 7a7 ,clarification of operational energy responsibilities ,section #bibf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting in contested logistics environments after missions2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,authorities and inserting ,responsibilities2 7,b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking may and inserting shall2 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 require the ,secretaries concerned and the commanders of the combatant commands to assess the energy supportability in contested logistics environments of systems1 capabilities1 and plans2 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting supportability in contested logistics environments1 after power12 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting in contested logistics environments after vulnerabilities4 7b7 ,establishment of working group ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and in coordination with the working group under subsection 7d7 after components2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,defense and oversee and inserting ,defense1 including the activities of the working group established under subsection 7d71 and oversee2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 taking into account the findings of the working group under subsection 7d7 after ,defense2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 taking into account the findings of the working group under subsection 7d7 after resilience2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7f7 as subsections 7e7 through 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c71 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 the following new subsection3 7d7 ,working ,group 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a working group to integrate efforts to mitigate contested logistics challenges through the reduction of operational energy demand that are carried out within each armed force1 across the armed forces1 and with the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and to conduct other coordinated functions relating to such efforts4 7#b7 ,the head of the working group under paragraph 7#a7 shall be the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment4 ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall supervise the members of the working group and provide guidance to such members with respect to specific operational energy plans and programs to be carried out pursuant to the strategy under subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,the members of the working group under paragraph 7#a7 shall be appointed as follows3 7,a7 ,a senior official of each armed force1 who shall be nominated by the ,secretary concerned and confirmed by the ,senate to represent such armed force4 7,b7 ,a senior official from each geographic and functional combatant command1 who shall be appointed by the commander of the respective combatant command to represent such combatant command4 7,c7 ,a senior official under the jurisdiction of the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 who shall be appointed by the ,chairman to represent the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff and the ,joint ,staff4 7#d7 ,each member of the working group shall be responsible for carrying out operational energy plans and programs and implementing coordinated initiatives pursuant to the strategy under subsection 7e7 for the respective component of the ,department that the member represents4 7#e7 ,the duties of the working group under paragraph 7#a7 shall be as follows3 7,a7 ,planning for the integration of efforts to mitigate contested logistics challenges through the reduction of operational energy demand carried out within each armed force1 across the armed forces1 and with the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,b7 ,developing recommendations regarding the strategy for operational energy under subsection 7e74 7,c7 ,developing recommendations relating to the development of1 and modernization efforts for1 platforms and weapons systems of the armed forces4 7,d7 ,developing recommendations to ensure that such development and modernization efforts lead to increased lethality1 extended range1 and extended on-station time for tactical assets4 7,e7 ,developing recommendations to mitigate the effects of hostile action by a near-peer adversary targeting operational energy storage and operations of the armed forces1 including through the use of innovative delivery systems1 distributed storage1 flexible contracting1 and improved automation4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,secretary of a military department and inserting ,each member of the working group under subsection 7d72 and 7ii7 by striking conducted by the military department and inserting conducted by the respective component of the ,department that the member represents for purposes of the working group2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking military department and inserting armed force4 7c7 ,modifications to operational energy strategy ,subsection 7e7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7b77#b71 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment1 in coordination with the working group under subsection 7d71 shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a department-wide transformational strategy for operational energy4 ,the strategy shall be updated every five years and shall establish near-term1 mid-term1 and long-term goals1 performance metrics to measure progress in meeting the goals1 and a plan for implementation of the strategy within each armed force1 across the armed forces1 and with the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a plan to integrate efforts to mitigate contested logistics challenges through the reduction of operational energy demand within each armed force4 7,b7 ,an assessment of how industry trends transitioning from the production of internal combustion engines to the development and production of alternative propulsion systems may affect the long-term availability of parts for military equipment1 the fuel costs for such equipment1 and the sustainability of such equipment4 7,c7 ,an assessment of any technologies1 including electric1 hydrogen1 or other sustainable fuel technologies1 that may reduce operational energy demand in the near-term or long-term4 7,d7 ,an assessment of how the ,secretaries concerned and the commanders of the combatant commands can better plan for challenges presented by near-peer adversaries in a contested logistics environment1 including through innovative delivery systems1 distributed storage1 flexible contracting1 and improved automation4 7,e7 ,an assessment of any infrastructure investments of allied and partner countries that may affect operational energy availability in the event of a conflict with a near-peer adversary4 7#c7 ,by authority of the ,secretary of ,defense1 and taking into consideration the findings of the working group1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall prescribe policies and procedures for the implementation of the strategy and make recommendations to the ,secretary of ,defense and ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense with respect to specific operational energy plans and programs to be carried out pursuant to the strategy4 7#d7 ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the budget for fiscal year #bjbd is submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 and every five years thereafter1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy required under paragraph 7#a74 4 7d7 ,definition ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,contested logistics environment defined ,in this section1 the term contested logistics environment means an environment in which the armed forces engage in conflict with an adversary that presents challenges in all domains and directly targets logistics operations1 facilities1 and activities in the ,united ,states1 abroad1 or in transit from one location to the other4 4 7e7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bibf7;c77#e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7e77#d7 and inserting subsection 7f77#d74 7f7 ,interim report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment shall submit to the congressional defense committees an interim report on any actions taken pursuant to the amendments made by this section4 ,such report shall include an update regarding the establishment of the working group under section #bibf7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7b74 7g7 ,briefing on ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing on the status of the following3 7#a7 ,the planned division of responsibilities between the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,sustainment and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment4 7#b7 ,a personnel plan to ensure the adequate manning of support personnel for the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment4 7#c7 ,any additional resources necessary to ensure the ability of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment to fulfill the duty required under section #ach7;b77#g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other duties required of such ,assistant ,secretary by law4 #ceb4 ,global bulk fuel management and delivery 7a7 ,responsibility of ,united ,states ,transportation ,command 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iii of chapter #agc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bibg4 ,global bulk fuel management and delivery 7a7 ,responsible element 7#a7 ,beginning during the period described in paragraph 7#b7 and permanently thereafter1 the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command shall be the element responsible for bulk fuel management and delivery of the ,department of ,defense on a global basis4 7#b7 ,the period described in this paragraph is the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbc1 and ending on ,february #a1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,coordination with ,defense ,logistics ,agency ,in carrying out the responsibilities specified in subsection 7a71 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command shall coordinate with the ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,except to the extent that1 prior to ,january #a1 #bjbc1 a responsibility specified in subsection 7a7 was a specific function of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency ,energy1 nothing under this section shall be construed as-- 7#a7 limiting any other function of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency ,energy2 or 7#b7 requiring the transfer of any function1 personnel1 or asset from the ,defense ,logistics ,agency ,energy to the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bibg4 ,global bulk fuel management and delivery4 4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,transportation ,command shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing on progress made to carry out the transfer of responsibilities to the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command pursuant to section #bibg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a771 including-- 7#a7 a review of the plan of action for such transfer2 7#b7 a review of milestones completed and yet to be completed with respect to such transfer2 and 7#c7 an identification of any legislative changes or additional resources the ,commander determines are necessary to implement such section #bibg4 7c7 ,global bulk fuel management strategy 7#a7 ,strategy required ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,transportation ,command shall prepare and submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a strategy to develop the infrastructure and programs necessary to optimally support global bulk fuel management of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,additional elements ,the strategy under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following additional elements3 7,a7 ,a description of the current organizational responsibility for bulk fuel management of the ,department1 organized by geographic combatant command1 including with respect to ordering1 storage1 and strategic and tactical transportation4 7,b7 ,a description of any legacy bulk fuel management assets of each of the geographic combatant commands4 7,c7 ,a description of the operational plan to exercise such assets to ensure full functionality and to repair1 upgrade1 or replace such assets as necessary4 7,d7 ,an identification of the resources required for any such repairs1 upgrades1 or replacements4 7,e7 ,a description of the current programs relating to platforms1 weapon systems1 or research and development1 that are aimed at managing fuel constraints by decreasing demand for fuel4 7,f7 ,an assessment of current and projected threats to forward-based bulk fuel delivery1 storage1 and distribution systems1 and an assessment1 based on such current and projected threats1 of attrition to bulk fuel infrastructure1 including storage and distribution systems1 in a conflict involving near-peer foreign countries4 7,g7 ,an assessment of current days of supply guidance1 petroleum war reserve requirements1 and prepositioned war reserve stocks1 based on operational tempo associated with distributed operations in a contested environment4 7,h7 ,an identification of the resources required to address any changes to such guidance1 requirements1 or stocks recommended as the result of such assessment4 7,i7 ,an identification of any global shortfall with respect to bulk fuel management1 organized by geographic combatant command1 and a prioritized list of investment recommendations to address each shortfall identified4 7#c7 ,coordination ,in preparing the strategy under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,transportation ,command shall coordinate with subject matter experts of the ,joint ,staff1 the geographic combatant commands1 the ,defense ,logistics ,agency1 and the military departments4 7#d7 ,form ,the strategy under paragraph 7#a7 may be submitted in classified form1 but if so submitted shall include an unclassified executive summary4 7d7 ,conforming amendments ,section #bhed of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,the organizational element designated pursuant to subsection 7a7 and inserting ,the ,secretary of ,defense2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting subsection 7a72 7#c7 by striking subsections 7a7 and 7d72 and 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c71 as amended by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively4 #cec4 ,test and evaluation of potential biobased solution for corrosion control and mitigation 7a7 ,test and evaluation ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,strategic ,environmental ,research and ,development ,program and the ,environmental ,security ,technology ,certification ,program shall test and evaluate at least one existing covered biobased solution for use as an alternative to current solutions of the ,department of ,defense for the control and mitigation of corrosion4 7b7 ,determination ,following the test and evaluation of a covered biobased solution under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall determine1 based on such test and evaluation1 whether the solution meets the following requirements3 7#a7 ,the solution is capable of being produced domestically in sufficient quantities4 7#b7 ,the solution is at least as effective at the control and mitigation of corrosion as current alternative solutions4 7#c7 ,the solution reduces environmental exposures4 7c7 ,recommendations ,the ,director shall develop recommendations for the ,department of ,defense-wide deployment of covered biobased solutions that the ,director has determined meet the requirements under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,covered biobased solution defined ,in this section1 the term covered biobased solution means a solution for the control and mitigation of corrosion that is domestically produced1 commercial1 and biobased4 #ced4 ,pilot program on digital optimization of organic industrial base maintenance and repair operations 7a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,sustainment1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall undertake a pilot program under which the digitization of the facilities and operations of at least one covered depot shall be provided for by the ,secretary concerned4 7b7 ,elements of pilot program ,in carrying out the pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary concerned shall provide for each of the following at the covered depot or depots at which the program is carried out3 7#a7 ,the creation of a digital twin model of the maintenance1 repair1 and remanufacturing infrastructure and activities4 7#b7 ,the modeling and simulation of optimized facility configuration1 logistics systems1 and processes4 7#c7 ,the analysis of material flow and resource use to achieve key performance metrics for all levels of maintenance and repair4 7#d7 ,an assessment of automated1 advanced1 and additive manufacturing technologies that could improve maintenance1 repair1 and remanufacturing operations4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the completion of the digital twin model and associated analysis1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,sustainment shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the pilot program4 ,such report shall include-- 7#a7 a summary of the cost of the pilot program2 7#b7 a description of the efficiencies identified under the pilot program2 7#c7 a description of the infrastructure1 workforce1 and capital equipment investments necessary to achieve such efficiencies2 7#d7 any plans to undertake such investments2 and 7#e7 the assessment of the ,assistant ,secretary of the value of the pilot program and the potential applicability of the findings of the pilot program to other covered depots4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered depot includes any depot covered under section #bdgf7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 except for the following3 7,a7 ,portsmouth ,naval ,shipyard1 ,maine4 7,b7 ,pearl ,harbor ,naval ,shipyard1 ,hawaii4 7,c7 ,puget ,sound ,naval ,shipyard1 ,washington4 7,d7 ,norfolk ,naval ,shipyard1 ,virginia4 7#b7 ,the terms military departments and ,secretary concerned have the meanings given such terms in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #cee4 ,improved oversight for implementation of ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program of the ,navy 7a7 ,updated plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees an update to the plan of the ,secretary for implementation of the ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program of the ,department of the ,navy1 with the objective of providing increased transparency for the actual costs and schedules associated with infrastructure optimization activities for shipyards covered by such program4 7#b7 ,updated cost estimates ,the updated plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include updated cost estimates comprising the most recent costs of capital improvement projects for each of the four public shipyards covered by the ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program4 7b7 ,briefing requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,before the start of physical construction with respect to a covered project1 the ,secretary of the ,navy or a designee of the ,secretary shall brief each of the congressional defense committees on such project1 regardless of the source of funding for such project4 7#b7 ,written information ,before conducting a briefing under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a covered project1 the ,secretary of the ,navy or a designee of the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees in writing the following information3 7,a7 ,an updated cost estimate for such project that-- 7i7 meets the standards of the ,association for the ,advancement of ,cost ,engineering for a ,level #a or ,level #b cost estimate2 or 7ii7 is an independent cost estimate4 7,b7 ,a schedule for such project that is comprehensive1 well-constructed1 credible1 and controlled pursuant to the ,schedule ,assessment ,guide3 ,best ,practices for ,project ,schedules 7,,gao-#af-hi;,g7 set forth by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in ,december #bjae1 or successor guide4 7,c7 ,an estimate of the likelihood that programmed and planned funds for such project will be sufficient for the completion of the project4 7#c7 ,covered project defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered project means a shipyard project under the ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program-- 7,a7 with a contract awarded on or after ,october #a1 #bjbd2 and 7,b7 valued at #bej1jjj1jjj or more4 7c7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 and not later than ,december #ca of each year thereafter1 the ,commander of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command1 in coordination with the ,program ,manager ,ships #eee1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the use by the ,department of the ,navy of funding for all efforts associated with the ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program1 including the use of amounts made available by law to support the projects identified in the plan to implement such program1 including any update to such plan under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include updated cost and schedule estimates-- 7,a7 for the plan to implement the ,shipyard ,optimization ,program1 including any update to such plan under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 for each dry dock1 major facility1 and infrastructure project valued at #bej1jjj1jjj or more under such program4 7d7 ,comptroller ,general report 7#a7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjbc1 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 the progress of the ,secretary of the ,navy in implementing the ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program1 including-- 7i7 the progress of the ,secretary in completing the first annual report required under such program2 and 7ii7 the cost and schedule estimates for full implementation of such program4 7,b7 ,elements ,the report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the cost estimate for the updated optimization plan for the ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program is consistent with leading practices for cost estimation4 7ii7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the project schedule for such program is comprehensive1 well-constructed1 credible1 and controlled4 7iii7 ,an assessment of whether programmed and planned funds for a project under such program will be sufficient for the completion of the project4 7iv7 ,such other related matters as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,initial briefing ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbc1 the ,comptroller ,general shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the preliminary findings of the report under paragraph 7#a74 #cef4 ,report and certification requirements regarding sustainment costs for fighter aircraft programs 7a7 ,report ,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 individual aircraft fleet sustainment costs for the ,f-#ce ,a_/,b_/,c1 ,f_/,a-#ah ,c_/,d_/,e_/,f_/,g1 ,,av-#h;,b1 ,a-#aj;,c1 ,f-#af ,c_/,d1 ,f-#bb1 and ,f-#ae ,c_/,e_/,,ex aircraft fleets4 ,such report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed description and explanation of1 and the actual cost data related to1 current sustainment costs for the aircraft fleets specified in this subsection1 including an identification and assessment of cost elements attributable to the ,federal ,government or to contractors 7disaggregated by the entity responsible for each portion of the cost element1 including for a prime contractor and any first-tier subcontractor7 with respect to such sustainment costs4 7#b7 ,an identification of sustainment cost metrics for each aircraft fleet specified in this subsection for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 expressed in cost-per-tail-per-year format4 7b7 ,limitation on certain ,f-#ce contracts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not enter into a performance-based logistics sustainment contract for the ,f-#ce airframe or engine programs1 or modify an existing contract for the ,f-#ce airframe or engine programs to require the use of a performance-based logistics sustainment contract1 unless the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that the ,secretary has determined such a performance-based logistics contract will-- 7,a7 reduce sustainment or operating costs for the ,f-#ce airframe or engine programs2 or 7,b7 increase readiness rates1 full and partial mission capability rates1 or airframe and engine availability rates of the ,f-#ce weapon system4 7#b7 ,certification ,any certification submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include a cost-benefit analysis comparing an existing contract for the ,f-#ce airframe or engine programs with a performance-based logistics sustainment contract for the ,f-#ce airframe or engine programs4 7#c7 ,applicability ,the limitation under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply with respect to the termination1 modification1 exercise of a contract option for1 or other action relating to1 a contract for the ,f-#ce program entered into prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act unless such termination1 modification1 exercise1 or other action would require the use of a performance-based logistics sustainment contract as specified in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,cost-per-tail-per-year calculation ,for purposes of this section1 the average cost-per-tail of a variant of an aircraft of an ,armed ,force shall be determined by-- 7#a7 adding the total amount expended for a fiscal year 7in base year fiscal #bjab dollars7 for all such aircraft in the inventory of an ,armed ,force for-- 7,a7 unit level manpower2 7,b7 unit operations2 7,c7 maintenance2 7,d7 sustaining support2 7,e7 continuing system support2 and 7,f7 modifications2 and 7#b7 dividing the sum resulting under paragraph 7#a7 by the average number of such aircraft in the inventory of an ,armed ,force during such fiscal year4 #ceg4 ,comptroller ,general annual reviews of ,f-#ce sustainment efforts 7a7 ,annual reviews and briefings ,not later than ,march #a of each year of #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 and #bjbe1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct an annual review of the sustainment efforts of the ,department of ,defense with respect to the ,f-#ce aircraft program 7including the air vehicle and propulsion elements of such program72 and 7#b7 provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing on such review1 including any findings of the ,comptroller ,general as a result of such review4 7b7 ,elements ,each review under subsection 7a77#a7 shall include an assessment of the following3 7#a7 ,the status of the sustainment strategy of the ,department for the ,f-#ce ,lightning ,,ii aircraft program4 7#b7 ,the ,department oversight and prime contractor management of key sustainment functions with respect to the ,f-#ce aircraft program4 7#c7 ,the ability of the ,department to reduce the costs1 or otherwise maintain the affordability1 of the sustainment of the ,f-#ce fleet4 7#d7 ,any other matters regarding the sustainment or affordability of the ,f-#ce aircraft program that the ,comptroller ,general determines to be of critical importance to the long-term viability of such program4 7c7 ,reports ,following the provision of each briefing under subsection 7a77#b71 at such time as is mutually agreed upon by the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate and the ,comptroller ,general1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to such committees a report on the matters covered by the briefing4 ,f ,reports #cfa4 ,inclusion of information regarding borrowed military manpower in readiness reports ,section #dhb7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#aj7 as paragraph 7#aa72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 ,information regarding the extent to which any member of the armed forces is assigned or detailed outside the member's unit or away from training in order to perform any function that had previously been performed by civilian employees of the ,federal ,government4 4 #cfb4 ,annual report on material readiness of ,navy ships ,section #hfgd7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking submit to the and inserting provide to the2 7,b7 by inserting a briefing and submit to such committees after congressional defense committees2 and 7,c7 by striking setting forth and inserting regarding2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking in an unclassified form that is releasable to the public without further redaction4 and inserting in--2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,a7 a classified form2 and 7,b7 an unclassified form that is releasable to the public without further redaction4 2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#c74 #cfc4 ,incident reporting requirements for ,department of ,defense regarding lost or stolen weapons 7a7 ,in general ,for each of fiscal years #bjbb1 #bjbc1 and #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on security1 control1 thefts1 losses1 and recoveries of sensitive conventional arms1 ammunition1 and explosives 7commonly referred to as ,,aa,e7 of the ,department of ,defense during such year1 including the following3 7#a7 ,m-#af or ,m#ds4 7#b7 ,light automatic weapons up to and including ,m#bdi1 ,m#b1 and #djmm ,,mk#ai machine guns4 7#c7 ,functional launch tube with umbilical squib installed and grip stock for the ,stinger missile4 7#d7 ,launch tube1 sight assembly1 and grip stock for missiles4 7#e7 ,tracker for the ,dragon missile4 7#f7 ,mortar tubes up to and including #hamm4 7#g7 ,grenade launchers4 7#h7 ,rocket and missile launchers with an unpacked weight of #ajj pounds or less4 7#i7 ,flame throwers4 7#aj7 ,the launcher1 missile guidance se1 or the optical sight for the ,,tow and the ,javelin ,command ,launch ,unit4 7#aa7 ,single shot and semi-automatic 7non-automatic7 shoulder-fired weapons such as shotguns and bolt action rifles and weapons barrels4 7#ab7 ,handguns4 7#ac7 ,recoil-less rifles up to and including #ajfmm4 7#ad7 ,man-portable missiles and rockets in a ready-to-fire configuration or when jointly stored or transported with the launcher tube or grip-stock and the explosive round4 7#ae7 ,stinger missiles4 7#af7 ,dragon1 ,javelin1 light antitank weapon 7#ffmm71 shoulder-launched multi-purpose assault weapon rocket 7#hcmm71 ,m#acf 7,,at#d7 anti-armor launcher and cartridge 7#hdmm74 7#ag7 ,missiles and rockets that are crew-served or require platform-mounted launchers and other equipment to function1 including ,,hydra-#gj rockets and tube-launched optically wire guided 7,,tow7 missiles4 7#ah7 ,missiles and rockets that require platform-mounted launchers and complex hardware equipment to function including the ,,hellfire missile4 7#ai7 ,explosive rounds of any missile or rocket listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ah74 7#bj7 ,hand or rifle grenades 7high-explosive and white phosphorous74 7#ba7 ,antitank or antipersonnel mines4 7#bb7 ,explosives used in demolition operations1 ,c-#d1 military dynamite1 and trinitrotoluene 7,,tnt74 7#bc7 ,warheads for sensitive missiles and rockets weighing less than #ej pounds each4 7#bd7 ,ammunition that is 4#ej caliber or larger with explosive-filled projectile4 7#be7 ,incendiary grenades and fuses for high-explosive grenades4 7#bf7 ,blasting caps4 7#bg7 ,supplementary charges4 7#bh7 ,bulk explosives4 7#bi7 ,detonating cord4 7#cj7 ,riot control agents4 7b7 ,immediate reporting of confirmed thefts1 losses1 and recoveries ,not later than #gb hours after a confirmed theft1 loss1 or recovery of a sensitive conventional arm1 ammunition1 or explosive covered by the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall report such theft1 loss1 or recovery to the ,national ,crime ,information ,center and local law enforcement4 #cfd4 ,strategy and annual report on critical language proficiency of special operations forces 7a7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,strategy required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low-,intensity ,conflict1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy to improve the language proficiency of the special operations forces of the ,armed ,forces1 including by identifying individuals who have proficiency in a critical language and recruiting and retaining such individuals in the special operations forces4 7#b7 ,elements ,the strategy under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a baseline of foreign language proficiency requirements to be implemented within the special operations forces1 disaggregated by ,armed ,force and by critical language4 7,b7 ,annual recruitment targets for the number of candidates with demonstrated proficiency in a critical language to be selected for participation in the initial assessment and qualification programs of the special operations forces4 7,c7 ,a description of current and planned efforts of the ,secretaries concerned and the ,assistant ,secretary to meet such annual recruitment targets4 7,d7 ,a description of any training programs used to enhance or maintain foreign language proficiency within the special operations forces1 including any nongovernmental programs used4 7,e7 ,an annual plan to enhance and maintain foreign language proficiency within the special operations forces of each ,armed ,force4 7,f7 ,an annual plan to retain members of the special operation forces of each ,armed ,force who have proficiency in a foreign language4 7,g7 ,a description of current and projected capabilities and activities that the ,assistant ,secretary determines are necessary to maintain proficiency in critical languages within the special operations forces4 7,h7 ,a plan to implement a training program for members of the special operations forces who serve in positions that the ,assistant ,secretary determines require proficiency in a critical language to support the ,department of ,defense in strategic competition4 7b7 ,reports required ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter until ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low-,intensity ,conflict1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the strategy required under subsection 7a71 including progress in achieving the objectives of the strategy with respect to the recruitment1 training1 and retention of members of the special operations forces who have proficiency in a critical language4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term critical language means a language identified by the ,director of the ,national ,security ,education ,program as critical to national security4 7#b7 ,the terms military departments and ,secretary concerned have the meanings given such terms in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the term proficiency means proficiency in a language1 as assessed by the ,defense ,language ,proficiency ,test4 7#d7 ,the term special operations forces means forces described under section #afg7;j7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,g ,other ,matters #cga4 ,military ,aviation and ,installation ,assurance ,clearinghouse matters 7a7 ,strategy to test and integrate wind turbine interference mitigation strategies ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in coordination with the ,commander of ,united ,states ,northern ,command and the ,commander of ,north ,american ,aerospace ,defense ,command1 shall develop a strategy to test and integrate wind turbine interference mitigation technologies into radars and the air surveillance command and control architecture of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,modification of ,clearinghouse requirements ,section #ahc;a7c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,a notice of presumed risk issued under subparagraph 7,a7 is a preliminary assessment only and does not represent a formal objection pursuant to subsection 7e74 ,discussions of possible mitigation actions under such subparagraph could favorably resolve any concerns identified in the notice of presumed risk4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,if1 in reviewing an application for an energy project pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,clearinghouse finds no adverse impact on military operations under section #ddgah7;b77#a7 of title #di1 the ,clearinghouse shall communicate to the ,secretary of ,transportation in writing1 not later than five business days after making such finding1 the following3 ,no ,part #gg concerns1 national security review ongoing44 4 #cgb4 ,establishment of ,joint ,safety ,council 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #g of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ahc;a the following new section3 #ahd4 ,joint ,safety ,council 7a7 ,in general ,there is established1 within the ,office of the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 a ,joint ,safety ,council 7in this section referred to as the ,council74 7b7 ,membership2 appointment2 compensation 7#a7 ,the ,council shall be composed of voting members as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,director of ,safety for each military department4 7,b7 ,an employee of the ,department of ,defense who is a career member of the ,senior ,executive ,service and has a demonstrated record of success in the implementation of programs within the ,department of ,defense 7as determined by the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense71 appointed by the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense4 7,c7 ,one member of the armed forces or civilian employee from each military department1 appointed by the ,secretary concerned4 7,d7 ,such additional members as may be determined by the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 7,a7 ,each member of the ,council shall serve at the will of the official who appointed that member4 7,b7 ,any vacancy on the ,council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7#c7 ,members of the ,council may not receive additional pay1 allowances1 or benefits by reason of their service on the ,council4 7c7 ,chairperson and vice chairperson 7#a7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 or the designee of the ,secretary1 shall select one of the members of the ,council who is a member of the armed forces to serve as the ,chairperson of the ,council4 7,b7 ,the ,chairperson shall serve for a term of two years and shall be responsible for-- 7i7 serving as the ,director of ,safety for the ,department of ,defense2 7ii7 serving as principal advisor to the ,secretary of ,defense regarding military safety and related regulations and policy reforms1 including issues regarding maintenance1 supply chains1 personnel management1 and training2 7iii7 overseeing all duties and activities of the ,council1 including the conduct of military safety studies and the issuance of safety guidance to the military departments2 7iv7 working with1 and advising1 the ,secretaries of the military departments through appointed safety chiefs to implement standardized safety guidance across the military departments2 7v7 submitting to the ,secretary of ,defense and ,congress an annual report reviewing the compliance of each military department with the guidance described in clause 7iv72 7vi7 advising ,congress on issues relating to military safety and reforms2 and 7vii7 overseeing coordination with other ,federal agencies1 including the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 to inform military aviation safety guidance and reforms4 7#b7 ,the individual appointed under subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 shall serve as the ,vice ,chairperson4 ,the ,vice ,chairperson shall report to the ,chairperson and shall serve as ,chairperson in the absence of the ,chairperson4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,the ,council shall carry out the following responsibilities3 7#a7 ,subject to subsection 7e71 issuing1 publishing1 and updating regulations related to joint safety1 including regulations on the reporting and investigation of mishaps4 7#b7 ,with respect to mishap data-- 7,a7 establishing uniform data collection standards and a repository1 that is accessible ,department-wide1 of data for mishaps in the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 reviewing the compliance of each military department in adopting and using the uniform data collection standards established under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 reviewing mishap data to assess1 identify1 and prioritize risk mitigation efforts and safety improvement efforts across the ,department4 7#c7 ,with respect to non-mishap data-- 7,a7 establishing standards and requirements for the collection of aircraft1 equipment1 simulator1 airfield1 range1 pilot1 and operator data2 7,b7 establishing standards and requirements for the collection of ground vehicle equipment and crew data2 and 7,c7 establishing requirements for each military department to collect and analyze any waivers issued relating to pilot or operator qualifications or standards4 7#d7 ,reviewing and assessing civil and commercial aviation safety programs and practices to determine the suitability of such programs and practices for implementation in the military departments4 7#e7 ,establishing1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 a requirement for each military department to implement an aviation safety management system4 7#f7 ,establishing1 in consultation with the heads of appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 a requirement for each military department to implement a separate safety management program for ground vehicles and ships4 7#g7 ,reviewing the proposal of each military department for the safety management systems described in paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj74 7#h7 ,reviewing the implementation of such systems by each military department4 7#i7 ,ensuring each military department has in place a system to monitor the implementation of recommendations made in safety and legal investigation reports of mishap incidents4 7e7 ,oversight ,the decisions and recommendations of the ,council are subject to review and approval by the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense4 7f7 ,staff 7#a7 ,the ,council may appoint staff in accordance with section #caja of title #e4 7#b7 ,the ,council may accept persons on detail from within the ,department of ,defense and from other ,federal departments or agencies on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis4 7g7 ,contract authority ,the ,council may enter into contracts for the acquisition of administrative supplies1 equipment1 and personnel services for use by the ,council1 to the extent that funds are available for such purposes4 7h7 ,procurement of temporary and intermittent services ,the ,chairperson may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of such title4 7i7 ,data collection 7#a7 ,under regulations issued by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,council shall have access to ,department of ,defense databases necessary to carry out its responsibilities1 including causal factors to be used for mishap reduction purposes4 7#b7 ,under regulations issued by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,council may enter into agreements with the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board1 and any other ,federal agency regarding the sharing of safety data4 7#c7 ,data collected by the ,council pursuant to this subsection may include privileged safety information that is protected from disclosure or discovery to any person4 7j7 ,meetings ,the ,council shall meet quarterly and at the call of the ,chairperson4 7k7 ,report ,the ,chair of the ,council shall submit to the congressional defense committees semi-annual reports on the activities of the ,council4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ahc;a the following new item3 #ahd4 ,joint ,safety ,council4 4 7c7 ,deadlines 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure the establishment of the ,joint ,safety ,council under section #ahd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a771 by not later than the date that is #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,appointment of first members ,the initial members of the ,joint ,safety ,council established under such section #ahd shall be appointed by not later than the date that is #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,directors of ,safety ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of each military department shall ensure there is appointed as the ,director of ,safety for the military department concerned an officer of that military department in pay grade ,o-#h or above4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the measures the ,secretary plans to take to correct the issues identified in the report of the ,national ,commission on ,military ,aviation ,safety submitted to the ,president and ,congress and dated ,december #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,a statement as to whether the ,secretary concurs or disagrees with the findings of such report4 7#c7 ,a detailed plan of action for the implementation of each recommendation included in such report4 7#d7 ,any additional recommendations the ,secretary determines are necessary to apply the findings of the ,national ,commission on ,military ,aviation ,safety in such report to all aspects of military safety4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act for ,military ,personnel ,appropriations for fiscal year #bjbb1 #d1jjj1jjj shall be made available for the ,joint ,safety ,council established under section #ahd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a74 #cgc4 ,improvements and clarifications related to military working dogs 7a7 ,prohibition on charge for transfer of military animals ,section #behc7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking may and inserting shall4 7b7 ,inclusion of military working dogs in certain research ,section #gjh7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking of members of the ,armed ,forces and inserting with respect to both members of the ,armed ,forces and military working dogs2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#i7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,to inform and advise the conduct of research on the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of members of the ,armed ,forces and military working dogs in combat4 4 #cgd4 ,extension of temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ,,arms ,initiative ,section #cdc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #geed note7 is amended by striking the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting ,november #be1 #bjbe14 #cge4 ,authority to maintain access to category #c subterranean training facility 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may ensure that the ,department of ,defense maintains access to a covered category #c subterranean training facility on a continuing basis4 7b7 ,authority to enter into lease ,the ,secretary of ,defense is authorized to enter into a short-term lease with a provider of a covered category #c subterranean training facility for purposes of carrying out subsection 7a74 7c7 ,covered category #c subterranean training facility defined ,in this section1 the term covered category #c subterranean training facility means a category #c subterranean training facility that is-- 7#a7 operational as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 deemed safe for use as of such date4 #cgf4 ,accident ,investigation ,review ,board 7a7 ,proposal for establishment of ,board ,the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a proposal for the establishment of an ,accident ,investigation ,review ,board 7in this section referred to as the ,board7 to provide independent oversight and review of the legal investigations conducted by the ,department of ,defense outside of the safety process into the facts and circumstances surrounding operational and training accidents4 ,the proposal shall include recommendations relating to-- 7#a7 the size and composition of the ,board2 7#b7 the process by which the ,board would screen accident investigations to identify unsatisfactory1 biased1 incomplete1 or insufficient investigations requiring subsequent review by the ,board1 including whether the ,board should review investigations meeting a predetermined threshold 7such as all fatal accidents or all ,class ,a mishaps72 7#c7 the process by which the military departments and other components of the ,department of ,defense could refer pending or completed accident investigations to the ,board for review2 7#d7 the process by which the ,board would evaluate a particular accident investigation for accuracy1 thoroughness1 and objectivity2 7#e7 the requirements for and process by which the convening component of an investigation reviewed by the ,board should address the findings of the ,board's review of that particular investigation2 7#f7 proposed procedures for safeguarding privileged and sensitive data and safety information collected during the investigation review process2 and 7#g7 how and when the ,board would be required to report to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense on the activities of the ,board1 the outcomes of individual investigation reviews performed by the ,board1 and the assessment of the ,board regarding cross-cutting themes and trends identified by those reviews4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committee the proposal required by subsection 7a7 and a timeline for establishing the ,board4 #cgg4 ,implementation of ,comptroller ,general recommendations on preventing tactical vehicle training accidents 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees and to the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states a plan to address the recommendations in the report of the ,government ,accountability ,office entitled ,army and ,marine ,corps ,should ,take ,additional ,actions to ,mitigate and ,prevent ,training ,accidents 7,,gao-#ba-cfa74 ,each such plan shall include1 with respect to each recommendation in such report that the ,secretary concerned has implemented or intends to implement-- 7#a7 a summary of actions that have been or will be taken to implement the recommendation2 and 7#b7 a schedule1 with specific milestones1 for completing implementation of the recommendation4 7b7 ,deadline for implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary concerned shall carry out activities to implement the plan of the ,secretary developed under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,exception for implementation of certain recommendations 7,a7 ,delayed implementation ,a ,secretary concerned may initiate implementation of a recommendation in the report referred to in subsection 7a7 after the date specified in paragraph 7#a7 if1 on or before such date1 the ,secretary provides to the congressional defense committees a specific justification for the delay in implementation of such recommendation4 7,b7 ,nonimplementation ,a ,secretary concerned may decide not to implement a recommendation in the report referred to in subsection 7a7 if1 on or before the date specified in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary provides to the congressional defense committees-- 7i7 a specific justification for the decision not to implement the recommendation2 and 7ii7 a summary of alternative actions the ,secretary plans to take to address the conditions underlying the recommendation4 7c7 ,secretary concerned ,in this section1 the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of the ,army1 with respect to the ,army2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 with respect to the ,navy4 #cgh4 ,requirements relating to emissions control tactics1 techniques1 and procedures 7a7 ,review ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a review of current electromagnetic spectrum emissions control tactics1 techniques1 and procedures across the joint force4 7b7 ,requirements ,not later than #fj days after completing the review under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall direct each ,secretary of a military department to update or establish1 as applicable1 standard tactics1 techniques1 and procedures1 including down to the operational level1 pertaining to emissions control discipline during all phases of operations4 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 implementation status of the tactics1 techniques1 and procedures updated or established1 as applicable1 under subsection 7b7 by each of the military departments1 including-- 7#a7 incorporation into doctrine of the military departments2 7#b7 integration into training of the military departments2 and 7#c7 efforts to coordinate with the militaries of partner countries and allies to develop similar standards and associated protocols1 including through the use of working groups4 #cgi4 ,management of fatigue among crew of naval surface ships and related improvements 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall implement each recommendation for executive action set forth in the report of the ,government ,accountability ,office titled ,navy ,readiness3 ,additional ,efforts ,are ,needed to ,manage ,fatigue1 ,reduce ,crewing ,shortfalls1 and ,implement ,training 7,,gao-#ba-cff74 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,comptroller ,general a report on the status of actions taken by the ,secretary to monitor crew fatigue and ensure equitable fatigue management throughout the naval surface ship fleet in accordance with subsection 7a74 ,such report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the extent of crew fatigue throughout the naval surface ship fleet4 7#b7 ,a description of the metrics used to assess the extent of fatigue pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,an identification of results-oriented goals for effective fatigue management4 7#d7 ,an identification of timeframes for achieving the goals identified pursuant to paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,comptroller ,general briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,comptroller ,general receives the report under subsection 7b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the extent to which the actions and goals described in the report meet the requirements of subsection 7a74 #chj4 ,authority for activities to improve next generation radar systems capabilities 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may undertake activities to enhance future radar systems capabilities1 including the following3 7#a7 ,designating specific industry1 academic1 government1 or public-private partnership entities to provide expertise in the repair1 sustainment1 and support of radar systems to meet current and future defense requirements1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,facilitating collaboration among academia1 the ,federal ,government1 the defense industry1 and the commercial sector1 including with respect to radar system repair and sustainment activities4 7#c7 ,establishing advanced research and workforce training and educational programs to enhance future radar systems capabilities4 7#d7 ,establishing goals for research in areas of study relevant to advancing technology and facilitating better understanding of radar systems in defense systems and operational activities1 including continuing education and training goals4 7#e7 ,increasing communications and personnel exchanges with radar systems experts in industry to support adoption of state-of-the-art technologies and operational practices1 especially to support meeting future defense needs related to radar systems in autonomous systems4 7#f7 ,establishing agreements with one or more institutions of higher education or other organizations in academia or industry to provide for activities authorized under this section4 7#g7 ,partnering with nonprofit institutions and private industry with expertise in radar systems to support activities authorized under this section4 7#h7 ,establishing research centers and facilities1 including centers of excellence1 as appropriate to support activities authorized under this section1 especially to promote partnerships between government1 industry1 and academia4 7b7 ,institution of higher education defined ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 #cha4 ,pilot program on military working dog and explosives detection canine health and excellence 7a7 ,pilot program ,not later than ,september #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a pilot program to ensure the health and excellence of explosives detection military working dogs4 ,under such pilot program1 the ,secretary shall consult with domestic breeders of working dog lines1 covered institutions of higher education1 and covered national domestic canine associations1 to-- 7#a7 facilitate the presentation1 both in a central location and at regional field evaluations in the ,united ,states1 of domestically-bred explosives detection military working dogs for assessment for procurement by the ,department of ,defense1 at a rate of at least #bej canines presented per fiscal year2 7#b7 facilitate the delivery and communication to domestic breeders1 covered institutions of higher education1 and covered national domestic canine associations1 of information regarding-- 7,a7 any specific needs or requirements for the future acquisition by the ,department of explosives detection military working dogs2 and 7,b7 any factors identified as relevant to the success or failure of explosives detection military working dogs presented for assessment pursuant to this section2 7#c7 collect information on the biological and health factors of explosives detection military working dogs procured by the ,department1 and make such information available for academic research and to domestic breeders2 7#d7 collect and make available genetic and phenotypic information1 including canine rearing and training data for study by domestic breeders and covered institutions of higher education1 for the further development of working canines that are bred1 raised1 and trained domestically2 and 7#e7 evaluate current ,department guidance for the procurement of military working dogs to ensure that pricing structures and procurement requirements for foreign and domestic canine procurements accurately account for input cost differences between foreign and domestic canines4 7b7 ,termination ,the authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on ,october #a1 #bjbd4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered institution of higher education means an institution of higher education1 as such term is defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 with demonstrated expertise in veterinary medicine for working canines4 7#b7 ,the term covered national domestic canine association means a national domestic canine association with demonstrated expertise in the breeding and pedigree of working canine lines4 7#c7 ,the term explosives detection military working dog means a canine that1 in connection with the work duties of the canine performed for the ,department of ,defense1 is certified and trained to detect odors indicating the presence of explosives in a given object or area1 in addition to the performance of such other duties for the ,department as may be assigned4 #chb4 ,department of ,defense response to military lazing incidents 7a7 ,investigation into lazing of military aircraft 7#a7 ,investigation required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a formal investigation into all incidents of lazing of military aircraft that occurred during fiscal year #bjba4 ,the ,secretary shall carry out such investigation in coordination and collaboration with appropriate non-,department of ,defense entities4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the investigation conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,information sharing ,the ,secretary shall seek to increase information sharing between the ,department of ,defense and the ,states with respect to incidents of lazing of military aircraft1 including by entering into memoranda of understanding with ,state law enforcement agencies on information sharing in connection with such incidents to provide for procedures for closer cooperation with local law enforcement in responding to such incidents as soon as they are reported4 7c7 ,data collection and tracking ,the ,secretary shall collect such data as may be necessary to track the correlation between noise complaints and incidents of military aircraft lazing4 7d7 ,operating procedures ,the ,secretary shall give consideration to adapting local operating procedures in areas with high incidence of military aircraft lazing incidents to reduce potential injury to aircrew4 7e7 ,eye protection ,the ,secretary shall examine the availability of commercial off-the-shelf laser eye protection equipment that protects against the most commonly available green light lasers that are available to the public4 ,if the ,secretary determines that no such laser eye protection equipment is available1 the ,secretary shall conduct research and develop such equipment4 ,,iv ,military ,personnel ,authorizations ,subtitle ,a--,active ,forces ,sec4 #dja4 ,end strengths for active forces4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,additional authority to vary ,space ,force end strength4 ,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 ,accounting of reserve component members performing active duty or full-time ,national ,guard duty towards authorized end strengths4 ,subtitle ,c--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #dba4 ,military personnel4 ,a ,active ,forces #dja4 ,end strengths for active forces ,the ,armed ,forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,army1 #dhe1jjj4 7#b7 ,the ,navy1 #cdf1ibj4 7#c7 ,the ,marine ,corps1 #agh1ejj4 7#d7 ,the ,air ,force1 #cbi1bbj4 7#e7 ,the ,space ,force1 #h1djj4 #djb4 ,revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels ,section #fia7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 ,for the ,army1 #dhe1jjj4 7#b7 ,for the ,navy1 #cdf1ibj4 7#c7 ,for the ,marine ,corps1 #agh1ejj4 7#d7 ,for the ,air ,force1 #cbi1bbj4 7#e7 ,for the ,space ,force1 #h1djj4 4 #djc4 ,additional authority to vary ,space ,force end strength 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #aae7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 upon determination by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force that such action would enhance manning and readiness in essential units or in critical specialties1 the ,secretary may vary the end strength authorized by ,congress for each fiscal year as follows3 7#a7 ,increase the end strength authorized pursuant to section #aae7;a77#a77;,a7 for a fiscal year for the ,space ,force by a number equal to not more than #e percent of such authorized end strength4 7#b7 ,decrease the end strength authorized pursuant to section #aae7;a77#a77;,a7 for a fiscal year for the ,space ,force by a number equal to not more than #aj percent of such authorized end strength4 7b7 ,termination ,the authority provided under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 ,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 #bjbb1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ccf1jjj4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #ahi1ejj4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #eh1fjj4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #cf1hjj4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ajh1cjj4 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 #bjbb1 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 #cj1hde4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #af1eaa4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #aj1bic4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #b1chf4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #be1ccc4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #f1jjc4 #dac4 ,end strengths for military technicians 7dual status7 7a7 ,in general ,the minimum authorized number of military technicians 7dual status7 as of the last day of fiscal year #bjbb 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 #g1aaa4 7b7 ,limitation on number of temporary military technicians 7dual status7 ,the number of temporary military technicians 7dual-status7 employed under the authority of subsection 7a7 may not exceed #be percent of the total authorized number specified in such subsection4 7c7 ,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 ,active ,guard 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 #bjbb1 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 ,accounting of reserve component members performing active duty or full-time ,national ,guard duty towards authorized end strengths ,section #aae7;b77#b77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ajie days in the previous #adfj days and inserting #ahbe days in the previous #baij days4 ,c ,authorization of ,appropriations #dba4 ,military personnel 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb 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 the subsection 7a7 supersedes any other authorization of appropriations 7definite or indefinite7 for such purpose for fiscal year #bjbb4 ,v ,military ,personnel ,policy ,subtitle ,a-- ,officer ,personnel ,policy ,sec4 #eja4 ,authority with respect to authorized strengths for general and flag officers within the ,armed ,forces for emerging requirements4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,time in grade requirements4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,authority to vary number of ,space ,force officers considered for promotion to major general4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,seaman to ,admiral-#ba program3 credit towards retirement4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,independent assessment of retention of female surface warfare officers4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,reports on ,air ,force personnel performing duties of a ,nuclear and ,missile ,operations ,officer 7#ac,n74 ,subtitle ,b--,reserve ,component ,management ,sec4 #eaa4 ,modification of grant program supporting science1 technology1 engineering1 and math education in the ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps to include quantum information sciences4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,prohibition on private funding for interstate deployment of ,national ,guard4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,access to ,tour of ,duty system4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,implementation of certain recommendations regarding use of unmanned aircraft systems by the ,national ,guard4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,continued ,national ,guard support for ,fire,guard program4 ,sec4 #eaf4 ,enhancement of ,national ,guard ,youth ,challenge ,program4 ,sec4 #eag4 ,report on methods to enhance support from the reserve components in response to catastrophic incidents4 ,sec4 #eah4 ,study on reapportionment of ,national ,guard force structure based on domestic responses4 ,sec4 #eai4 ,briefing on ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program4 ,subtitle ,c--,general ,service ,authorities and ,military ,records ,sec4 #eba4 ,reduction in service commitment required for participation in career intermission program of a military department4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,improvements to military accessions in ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretaries of the military departments4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,notice program relating to options for naturalization4 ,sec4 #ebd4 ,appeals to ,physical ,evaluation ,board determinations of fitness for duty4 ,sec4 #ebe4 ,command oversight of military privatized housing as element of performance evaluations4 ,sec4 #ebf4 ,feasibility study on establishment of housing history for members of the ,armed ,forces who reside in housing provided by the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ebg4 ,enhancements to national mobilization exercises4 ,sec4 #ebh4 ,temporary exemption from end strength grade restrictions for the ,space ,force4 ,sec4 #ebi4 ,report on exemptions and deferments for a possible military draft4 ,sec4 #ebi;,a4 ,report on processes and procedures for appeal of denial of status or benefits for failure to register for ,selective ,service4 ,sec4 #ebi;,b4 ,study and report on administrative separation boards4 ,subtitle ,d--,military ,justice ,reform ,part #a--,special ,trial ,counsel ,sec4 #eca4 ,special trial counsel4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,policies with respect to special trial counsel4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,definition of military magistrate1 covered offense1 and special trial counsel4 ,sec4 #ecd4 ,clarification relating to who may convene courts-martial4 ,sec4 #ece4 ,detail of trial counsel4 ,sec4 #ecf4 ,preliminary hearing4 ,sec4 #ecg4 ,advice to convening authority before referral for trial4 ,sec4 #ech4 ,former jeopardy4 ,sec4 #eci4 ,plea agreements4 ,sec4 #eci;,a4 ,determinations of impracticability of rehearing4 ,sec4 #eci;,b4 ,applicability to the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard4 ,sec4 #eci;,c4 ,effective date4 ,part #b--,sexual ,harassment2 ,sentencing ,reform ,sec4 #eci;,d4 ,inclusion of sexual harassment as general punitive article4 ,sec4 #eci;,e4 ,sentencing reform4 ,part #c--,reports and other matters ,sec4 #eci;,f4 ,briefing and report on resourcing required for implementation4 ,sec4 #eci;,g4 ,briefing on implementation of certain recommendations of the ,independent ,review ,commission on ,sexual ,assault in the ,military4 ,subtitle ,e--,other ,military ,justice and ,legal ,matters ,sec4 #eda4 ,rights of the victim of an offense under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice4 ,sec4 #edb4 ,conduct unbecoming an officer4 ,sec4 #edc4 ,independent investigation of complaints of sexual harassment4 ,sec4 #edd4 ,department of ,defense tracking of allegations of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons4 ,sec4 #ede4 ,modification of notice to victims of pendency of further administrative action following a determination not to refer to trial by court-martial4 ,sec4 #edf4 ,civilian positions to support ,special ,victims' ,counsel4 ,sec4 #edg4 ,plans for uniform document management system1 tracking pretrial information1 and assessing changes in law4 ,sec4 #edh4 ,determination and reporting of members missing1 absent unknown1 absent without leave1 and duty status-whereabouts unknown4 ,sec4 #edi4 ,activities to improve family violence prevention and response4 ,sec4 #edi;,a4 ,annual primary prevention research agenda4 ,sec4 #edi;,b4 ,primary prevention workforce4 ,sec4 #edi;,c4 ,reform and improvement of military criminal investigative organizations4 ,sec4 #edi;,d4 ,military defense counsel4 ,sec4 #edi;,e4 ,full functionality of ,military ,justice ,review ,panel4 ,sec4 #edi;,f4 ,military service independent racial disparity review4 ,sec4 #edi;,g4 ,inclusion of race and ethnicity in annual reports on sexual assaults2 reporting on racial and ethnic demographics in the military justice system4 ,sec4 #edi;,h4 ,do,d ,safe ,helpline authorization to perform intake of official restricted and unrestricted reports for eligible adult sexual assault victims4 ,sec4 #edi;,i4 ,extension of annual report regarding sexual assaults involving members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #edi;,j4 ,study and report on ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinator military occupational specialty4 ,sec4 #edi,k4 ,amendments to additional ,deputy ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #edi,l4 ,improved ,department of ,defense prevention of1 and response to1 bullying in the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #edi,m4 ,recommendations on separate punitive article in the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice on violent extremism4 ,sec4 #edi,n4 ,combating foreign malign influence4 ,subtitle ,f--,member ,education1 ,training1 and ,transition ,sec4 #eea4 ,troops-to-,teachers ,program4 ,sec4 #eeb4 ,codification of human relations training for certain members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #eec4 ,allocation of authority for nominations to the military service academies in the event of the death1 resignation1 or expulsion from office of a ,member of ,congress4 ,sec4 #eed4 ,authority of ,president to appoint successors to members of ,board of ,visitors of military academies whose terms have expired4 ,sec4 #eee4 ,meetings of the ,board of ,visitors of a military service academy3 votes required to call2 held in person or remotely4 ,sec4 #eef4 ,defense ,language ,institute ,foreign ,language ,center4 ,sec4 #eeg4 ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college4 ,sec4 #eeh4 ,codification of establishment of ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology4 ,sec4 #eei4 ,concurrent use of ,department of ,defense ,tuition ,assistance and ,montgomery ,,gi ,bill-,selected ,reserve benefits4 ,sec4 #eei;,a4 ,regulations on certain parental guardianship rights of cadets and midshipmen4 ,sec4 #eei;,b4 ,defense language continuing education program4 ,sec4 #eei;,c4 ,prohibition on implementation by ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy of civilian faculty tenure system4 ,sec4 #eei;,d4 ,professional military education3 report2 definition4 ,sec4 #eei;,e4 ,report on training and education of members of the ,armed ,forces regarding social reform and unhealthy behaviors4 ,sec4 #eei;,f4 ,report on status of ,army ,tuition ,assistance ,program ,army ,ignit,e,d program4 ,sec4 #eei;,g4 ,briefing on cadets and midshipmen with speech disorders4 ,subtitle ,g--,military ,family ,readiness and ,dependents' ,education ,sec4 #efa4 ,expansion of support programs for special operations forces personnel and immediate family members4 ,sec4 #efb4 ,improvements to the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program4 ,sec4 #efc4 ,certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel4 ,sec4 #efd4 ,pilot program to establish employment fellowship opportunities for military spouses4 ,sec4 #efe4 ,policy regarding remote military installations4 ,sec4 #eff4 ,implementation of ,,gao recommendation on improved communication of best practices to engage military spouses with career assistance resources4 ,sec4 #efg4 ,study on employment of military spouses4 ,sec4 #efh4 ,briefing on efforts of commanders of military installations to connect military families with local entities that provide services to military families4 ,sec4 #efi4 ,briefing on process to certify reporting of eligible federally connected children for purposes of ,federal impact aid programs4 ,sec4 #efi;,a4 ,briefing on legal services for families enrolled in the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program4 ,sec4 #efi;,b4 ,,gao review of ,preservation of the ,force and ,family ,program of ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command3 briefing2 report4 ,subtitle ,h--,diversity and ,inclusion ,sec4 #ega4 ,reduction of gender-related inequities in costs of uniforms to members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #egb4 ,study on number of members of the ,armed ,forces who identify as ,hispanic or ,latino4 ,sec4 #egc4 ,inclusion of military service academies1 ,officer ,candidate and ,training ,schools1 and the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps data in diversity and inclusion reporting4 ,sec4 #egd4 ,extension of deadline for ,,gao report on equal opportunity at the military service academies4 ,subtitle ,i--,decorations and ,awards1 ,miscellaneous ,reports1 and ,other ,matters ,sec4 #eha4 ,modified deadline for establishment of special purpose adjunct to ,armed ,services ,vocational ,aptitude ,battery test4 ,sec4 #ehb4 ,authorizations for certain awards4 ,sec4 #ehc4 ,establishment of the ,atomic ,veterans ,commemorative ,service ,medal4 ,sec4 #ehd4 ,updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery4 ,sec4 #ehe4 ,reports on security force personnel performing protection level one duties4 ,sec4 #ehf4 ,,gao study on tattoo policies of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #ehg4 ,briefing regarding best practices for community engagement in ,hawaii4 ,a ,officer ,personnel ,policy #eja4 ,authority with respect to authorized strengths for general and flag officers within the ,armed ,forces for emerging requirements 7a7 ,authority on and before ,december #ca1 #bjbb ,section #ebf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7k7 as subsection 7l72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7j7 the following new subsection3 7k7 ,transfer of authorizations among the military services 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may increase the maximum number of brigadier generals or major generals in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force1 or rear admirals 7lower half7 or rear admirals in the ,navy1 allowed under subsection 7a7 and section #ebe of this title1 and the ,president may appoint officers in the equivalent grades equal to the number increased by the ,secretary of ,defense1 if each appointment is made in conjunction with an offsetting reduction under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,for each increase and appointment made under the authority of paragraph 7#a7 in the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force1 the number of appointments that may be made in the equivalent grade in one of the other armed forces 7other than the ,coast ,guard7 shall be reduced by one4 ,when such an increase and appointment is made1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall specify the armed force in which the reduction required by this paragraph is to be made4 7#c7 ,the total number of general officers and flag officers increased under paragraph 7#a71 combined with the total number of general officers and flag officers increased under section #ebf;a7i77#a7 of this title1 may not exceed #ae at any one time4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary may not increase the maximum number of general officers or flag officers under paragraph 7#a7 until the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary provides1 to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 written notice of-- 7,a7 such increase2 and 7,b7 each offsetting reduction under paragraph 7#b71 specifying the armed force and billet so reduced4 4 7b7 ,authority after ,december #ca1 #bjbb ,section #ebf;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,transfer of authorizations among the military services 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may increase the maximum number of brigadier generals or major generals in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force1 or rear admirals 7lower half7 or rear admirals in the ,navy1 allowed under subsection 7a7 and section #ebe of this title and the ,president may appoint officers in the equivalent grades equal to the number increased by the ,secretary of ,defense if each appointment is made in conjunction with an offsetting reduction under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,for each increase and appointment made under the authority of paragraph 7#a7 in the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force1 the number of appointments that may be made in the equivalent grade in one of the other armed forces 7other than the ,coast ,guard7 shall be reduced by one4 ,when such an increase and appointment is made1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall specify the armed force in which the reduction required by this paragraph is to be made4 7#c7 ,the total number of general officers and flag officers increased under paragraph 7#a71 combined with the total number of general officers and flag officers increased under section #ebf7k77#a7 of this title1 may not exceed #ae at any one time4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary may not increase the maximum number of general officers or flag officers under paragraph 7#a7 until the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary provides1 to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 written notice of-- 7,a7 such increase2 and 7,b7 each offsetting reduction under paragraph 7#b71 specifying the armed force and billet so reduced4 4 #ejb4 ,time in grade requirements ,section #fai7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting paragraph 7#e72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,when the needs of the service require1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned may prescribe a shorter period of service in grade1 but not less than two years1 for eligibility for consideration for promotion1 in the case of officers designated for limited duty to whom paragraph 7#b7 applies4 4 #ejc4 ,authority to vary number of ,space ,force officers considered for promotion to major general 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #faf7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the number of officers recommended for promotion by a selection board convened by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force under section #faa7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to consider officers on the ,space ,force active duty list for promotion to major general may not exceed the number equal to #ie percent of the total number of brigadier generals eligible for consideration by the board4 7b7 ,termination ,the authority provided under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #ejd4 ,seaman to ,admiral-#ba program3 credit towards retirement 7a7 ,credit ,for each participant in the ,seaman to ,admiral-#ba program during fiscal years #bjaj through #bjad for whom the ,secretary of the ,navy cannot find evidence of an acknowledgment that1 before entering a baccalaureate degree program1 service during the baccalaureate degree program would not be included when computing years of service for retirement1 the ,secretary shall include service during the baccalaureate degree program when computing-- 7#a7 years of service2 and 7#b7 retired or retainer pay4 7b7 ,report required ,the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives regarding the number of participants credited with service under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,deadline ,the ,secretary shall carry out this section not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #eje4 ,independent assessment of retention of female surface warfare officers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit entity or a federally funded research and development center independent of the ,department of ,defense to conduct research and analysis on the gender gap in retention of surface warfare officers in the ,navy4 7b7 ,elements ,the research and analysis conducted under subsection 7a7 shall include consideration of the following3 7#a7 ,demographics of surface warfare officers1 disaggregated by gender1 including-- 7,a7 race2 7,b7 ethnicity2 7,c7 socioeconomic status2 7,d7 marital status 7including whether the spouse is a member of the ,armed ,forces and1 if so1 the length of service of such spouse72 7,e7 whether the officer has children 7including number and age or ages of children72 7,f7 whether an immediate family member serves or has served as a member of the ,armed ,forces2 and 7,g7 the percentage of such officers who-- 7i7 indicate an intent to complete only an initial service agreement2 and 7ii7 complete only an initial service agreement4 7#b7 ,whether there is a correlation between the number of female surface warfare officers serving on a vessel and responses of such officers to command climate surveys4 7#c7 ,an anonymous but traceable study of command climate results to-- 7,a7 correlate responses from particular female surface warfare officers with resignation2 and 7,b7 compare attitudes of first-tour and second-tour female surface warfare officers4 7#d7 ,recommendations based on the findings under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c74 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date on which a nonprofit entity or federally funded research and development center enters into an agreement under subsection 7a7 with the ,secretary of ,defense1 such entity or center shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense a report on the results of the research and analysis under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,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 each of the following3 7,a7 ,a copy of the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 without change4 7,b7 ,any comments1 changes1 recommendations1 or other information provided by the ,secretary of ,defense relating to the research and analysis under subsection 7a7 and contained in such report4 #ejf4 ,reports on ,air ,force personnel performing duties of a ,nuclear and ,missile ,operations ,officer 7#ac,n7 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on personnel performing the duties of a ,nuclear and ,missile ,operations ,officer 7#ac,n7-- 7#a7 not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 concurrent with the submission to ,congress of the budget of the ,president for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,elements ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the number of ,nuclear and ,missile ,operations ,officers commissioned1 by commissioning source1 during the most recent fiscal year that ended before submission of the report4 7#b7 ,a description of the rank structure and number of such officers by intercontinental ballistic missile operational group during that fiscal year4 7#c7 ,the retention rate of such officers by intercontinental ballistic missile operational group during that fiscal year and an assessment of reasons for any loss in retention of such officers4 7#d7 ,a description of the rank structure and number of officers by intercontinental ballistic missile operational group performing alert duties by month during that fiscal year4 7#e7 ,a description of the structure of incentive pay for officers performing #ac,n duties during that fiscal year4 7#f7 ,a personnel manning plan for managing officers performing alert duties during the period of five fiscal years after submission of the report4 7#g7 ,a description of methods1 with metrics1 to manage the transition of ,nuclear and ,missile ,operations ,officers1 by intercontinental ballistic missile operational group1 to other career fields in the ,air ,force4 7#h7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate to inform the congressional defense committees with respect to the #ac,n career field during the period of five to ten fiscal years after submission of the report4 ,b ,reserve ,component ,management #eaa4 ,modification of grant program supporting science1 technology1 engineering1 and math education in the ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps to include quantum information sciences ,section #bjcf7;g77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,j7 through 7,m7 as subparagraphs 7,k7 through 7,n71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,i7 the following new subparagraph3 7,j7 quantum information sciences2 4 #eab4 ,prohibition on private funding for interstate deployment of ,national ,guard 7a7 ,prohibition ,chapter #c of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbi4 ,prohibition on private funding for interstate deployment ,a member of the ,national ,guard may not be ordered to cross a border of a ,state to perform duty 7under this title or title #aj7 if such duty is paid for with private funds1 unless such duty is in response to a major disaster or emergency under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 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 #cbi4 ,prohibition on private funding for interstate deployment4 4 #eac4 ,access to ,tour of ,duty system 7a7 ,access 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall ensure1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 that a member of the reserve components of the ,army may access the ,tour of ,duty system using a personal internet-enabled device4 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary of the ,army may restrict access to the ,tour of ,duty system on personal internet-enabled devices if the ,secretary determines such restriction is necessary to ensure the security and integrity of information systems and data of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,tour of ,duty system defined ,in this ,act1 the term ,tour of ,duty system means the online system of listings for opportunities to serve on active duty for members of the reserve components of the ,army and through which such a member may apply for such an opportunity1 known as ,tour of ,duty1 or any successor to such system4 #ead4 ,implementation of certain recommendations regarding use of unmanned aircraft systems by the ,national ,guard ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement recommendations of the ,secretary described in section #eai;,c7a77#b7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 #eae4 ,continued ,national ,guard support for ,fire,guard program ,until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall continue to support the ,fire,guard program with personnel of the ,california ,national ,guard to aggregate1 analyze1 and assess multi-source remote sensing information for interagency partnerships in the initial detection and monitoring of wildfires4 #eaf4 ,enhancement of ,national ,guard ,youth ,challenge ,program 7a7 ,authority ,during fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense may provide assistance to a ,national ,guard ,youth ,challenge ,program of a ,state-- 7#a7 in addition to assistance under subsection 7d7 of section #eji of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 that is not subject to the matching requirement under such subsection2 and 7#c7 for-- 7,a7 new program start-up costs2 or 7,b7 a workforce development program4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,matching ,the ,secretary may not provide additional assistance under this section to a ,state that does not comply with the fund matching requirement under such subsection regarding assistance under such subsection4 7#b7 ,total assistance ,total assistance under this section to all ,states may not exceed #e1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated for the ,national ,guard ,youth ,challenge ,program for fiscal year #bjbb4 7c7 ,reporting ,any assistance provided under this section shall be included in the annual report under subsection 7k7 of section #eji of such title4 #eag4 ,report on methods to enhance support from the reserve components in response to catastrophic incidents 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation and coordination with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,national ,security ,council1 the ,council of ,governors1 and the ,national ,governors ,association1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 a detailed examination of the policy framework for the reserve components1 consistent with existing authorities1 to provide support to other ,federal agencies in response to catastrophic incidents2 7#b7 identify major statutory or policy impediments to such support2 and 7#c7 recommendations for legislation as appropriate4 7b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under this section shall include a description of-- 7#a7 the assessment of the ,secretary1 informed by consultation with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,national ,security ,council1 the ,council of ,governors1 and the ,national ,governors ,association1 regarding-- 7,a7 the sufficiency of current authorities for the reimbursement of reserve component personnel during catastrophic incidents under title #aj and title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 specifically whether reimbursement authorities are sufficient to ensure that military training and readiness are not degraded to fund disaster response1 or use of such authorities degrades the effectiveness of the ,disaster ,relief ,fund2 7#b7 the plan of the ,secretary to ensure there is parallel and consistent policy in the application of the authorities granted under section #abcjd;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #ejb7;f7 of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 including-- 7,a7 a description of the disparities between benefits and protections under ,federal law versus ,state active duty2 7,b7 recommended solutions to achieve parity at the ,federal level2 and 7,c7 recommended changes at the ,state level1 if appropriate2 7#c7 the plan of the ,secretary to ensure there is parity of benefits and protections for members of the ,armed ,forces employed as part of the response to catastrophic incidents under title #cb or title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and recommendations for addressing shortfalls2 and 7#d7 a review1 by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 of the current policy for1 and an assessment of the sufficiency of1 reimbursement authority for the use of the reserve components1 both to the ,department of ,defense and to the ,states1 during catastrophic incidents1 including any policy and legal limitations1 and cost assessment impact on ,federal funding4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7,a7 ,the congressional defense committees2 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7,d7 ,the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,e7 ,the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the term catastrophic incident has the meaning given that term in section #eja of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #caa74 #eah4 ,study on reapportionment of ,national ,guard force structure based on domestic responses 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a study to determine whether to reapportion the current force structure of the ,national ,guard based on wartime and domestic response requirements4 ,the study shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an assessment of how domestic response missions affect recruitment and retention of qualified personnel1 especially in ,states-- 7,a7 with the lowest ratios of ,national ,guard members to the general population2 and 7,b7 that are most prone to natural disasters4 7#b7 ,an assessment of how domestic response missions affect the ability of the ,national ,guard of a ,state to ability to staff1 equip1 and ready a unit for its ,federal missions4 7#c7 ,a comparison of the costs of a response to a domestic incident in a ,state with-- 7,a7 units of the ,national ,guard of such ,state2 and 7,b7 units of the ,national ,guards of other ,states pursuant to an emergency management assistance compact4 7#d7 ,based on the recommendations in the #bjba report of the ,national ,guard ,bureau titled ,impact of ,u4,s4 ,population ,trends on ,national ,guard ,force ,structure1 an assessment of-- 7,a7 challenges to recruiting members of the ,national ,guard2 7,b7 allocating mission sets to other geographic regions2 7,c7 the ability to track and respond to domestic migration trends in order to establish a baseline for force structure requirements2 7,d7 the availability of training ranges for ,federal missions2 7,e7 the availability of transportation and other support infrastructure2 and 7,f7 the cost of operation in each ,state4 7#e7 ,in light of the limited authority of the ,president under section #ajd7;c7 of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 an assessment of whether the number of members of the ,national ,guard is sufficient to reapportion force structure to meet the requirements of domestic responses and shifting populations4 7b7 ,report ,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 ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of the study under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,state defined ,in this section1 the term ,state includes the various ,states and ,territories1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,district of ,columbia4 #eai4 ,briefing on ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program ,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 briefing on the status of the ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps programs of each ,armed ,force4 ,the briefing shall include-- 7#a7 an assessment of the current usage of the program1 including the number of individuals enrolled in the program1 the demographic information of individuals enrolled in the program1 and the number of units established under the program2 7#b7 a description of the efforts of the ,armed ,forces to meet current enrollment targets for the program2 7#c7 an explanation of the reasons such enrollment targets have not been met1 if applicable2 7#d7 a description of any obstacles preventing the ,armed ,forces from meeting such enrollment targets2 7#e7 a comparison of the potential benefits and drawbacks of expanding the program2 and 7#f7 a description of program-wide diversity and inclusion recruitment and retention efforts4 ,c ,general ,service ,authorities and ,military ,records #eba4 ,reduction in service commitment required for participation in career intermission program of a military department ,section #gaj7;c77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking two months and inserting one month4 #ebb4 ,improvements to military accessions in ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretaries of the military departments 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall take the following steps regarding military accessions in each ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department3 7#a7 ,assess the prescribed medical standards for appointment as an officer1 or enlistment as a member1 in such ,armed ,force4 7#b7 ,determine how to update the medical screening processes for appointment or enlistment4 7#c7 ,determine how to standardize operations across the military entrance processing stations4 7#d7 ,determine how to improve aptitude testing methods and standardized testing requirements4 7#e7 ,determine how to improve the waiver process for individuals who do not meet medical standards for accession4 7#f7 ,determine1 by reviewing data from calendar years #bjag through #bjba1 whether military accessions 7including such accessions pursuant to waivers7 vary1 by geographic region4 7#g7 ,determine1 by reviewing data from calendar years #bjag through #bjba1 whether access to military health records has suppressed the number of such military accessions1 authorized ,secretaries of the military departments1 by-- 7,a7 children of members of such ,armed ,forces2 7,b7 retired members of such ,armed ,forces2 or 7,c7 recently separated members of such ,armed ,forces4 7#h7 ,implement improvements determined under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g74 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives on the results of carrying out this section and recommendations regarding legislation the ,secretary determines necessary to improve such military accessions4 #ebc4 ,notice program relating to options for naturalization 7a7 ,upon enlistment ,the ,secretary of each military department shall prescribe regulations that ensure that a military recruit1 who is not a citizen of the ,united ,states1 receives proper notice of options for naturalization under title ,,iii of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47 ,such notice shall inform the recruit of existing programs or services that may aid in the naturalization process of such recruit4 7b7 ,upon separation ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 and in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall provide to a member of the ,armed ,forces who is not a citizen of the ,united ,states1 upon separation of such member1 notice of options for naturalization under title ,,iii of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47 ,such notice shall inform the member of existing programs or services that may aid in the naturalization process of such member4 #ebd4 ,appeals to ,physical ,evaluation ,board determinations of fitness for duty ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall incorporate a formal appeals process 7including timelines established by the ,secretary of ,defense7 into the policies and procedures applicable to the implementation of the ,integrated ,disability ,evaluation ,system of the ,department of ,defense4 ,the appeals process shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary concerned shall ensure that a member of the ,armed ,forces may submit a formal appeal made with respect to determinations of fitness for duty to a ,physical ,evaluation ,board of such ,secretary4 7#b7 ,the appeals process shall include1 at the request of such member1 an impartial hearing on a fitness for duty determination to be conducted by the ,secretary concerned4 7#c7 ,such member shall have the option to be represented at a hearing by legal counsel4 #ebe4 ,command oversight of military privatized housing as element of performance evaluations 7a7 ,evaluations in general ,each ,secretary of a military department shall ensure that the performance evaluations of any individual described in subsection 7b7 under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary provides for an assessment of the extent to which such individual has or has not exercised effective oversight and leadership in the following3 7#a7 ,improving conditions of privatized housing under subchapter ,,iv of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,addressing concerns with respect to such housing of members of the ,armed ,forces and their families who reside in such housing on an installation of the military department concerned4 7b7 ,covered individuals ,the individuals described in this subsection are as follows3 7#a7 ,the commander of an installation of a military department at which on-installation housing is managed by a landlord of privatized housing under subchapter ,,iv of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,each officer or senior enlisted member of the ,armed ,forces at an installation described in paragraph 7#a7 whose duties include facilities or housing management at such installation4 7#c7 ,any other officer or enlisted member of the ,armed ,forces 7whether or not at an installation described in paragraph 7#a77 as specified by the ,secretary of the military department concerned for purposes of this section4 #ebf4 ,feasibility study on establishment of housing history for members of the ,armed ,forces who reside in housing provided by the ,united ,states 7a7 ,study2 report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 conduct a feasibility study regarding the establishment of a standard record of housing history for members of the ,armed ,forces who reside in covered housing2 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the results of such study4 7b7 ,contents ,a record described in subsection 7a7 includes1 with regards to each period during which the member concerned resided in covered housing1 the following3 7#a7 ,the assessment of the commander of the military installation in which such housing is located1 of the condition of such covered housing-- 7,a7 prior to the beginning of such period2 and 7,b7 in which the member concerned left such covered housing upon vacating such covered housing4 7#b7 ,contact information a housing provider may use to inquire about such a record4 7c7 ,online access ,a record described in subsection 7a7 would be accessible through a website1 maintained by the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 through which a member of the ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary may access such record of such member4 7d7 ,issuance ,the ,secretary concerned would issue a copy of a described in subsection 7a7 to the member concerned upon the separation1 retirement1 discharge1 or dismissal of such member from the ,armed ,forces1 with the ,,dd ,form #bad for such member4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7,a7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 ,the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the term covered housing means housing provided by the ,united ,states to a member of the ,armed ,forces4 #ebg4 ,enhancements to national mobilization exercises 7a7 ,inclusion of processes of ,selective ,service ,system ,section #ajbjh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall1 beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and every five years thereafter1 as part of the major mobilization exercise under subsection 7a71 include the processes of the ,selective ,service ,system in preparation for induction of personnel into the armed forces under the ,military ,selective ,service ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq471 and submit to ,congress a report on the results of this exercise and evaluation4 ,the report may be submitted in classified form4 7#b7 ,the exercise under this subsection-- 7,a7 shall include a review of national mobilization strategic and operational concepts2 and 7,b7 shall include a simulation of a mobilization of all armed forces and reserve units1 with plans and processes for incorporating ,selective ,service ,system inductees4 4 7b7 ,briefing2 report 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense conducts the first mobilization exercise under section #ajbjh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees of ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a briefing on-- 7,a7 the status of the review and assessments conducted pursuant to subsection 7c7 of such section1 as added by subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 any interim recommendations of the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than two years after the date on which the ,secretary conducts the first mobilization exercise as described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees of ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report that contains the following3 7,a7 ,a review of national mobilization strategic and operational concepts4 7,b7 ,a simulation of a mobilization of all ,armed ,forces and reserve units1 with plans and processes for incorporating ,selective ,service ,system inductees4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the ,selective ,service system in the current organizational form4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the ,selective ,service ,system as a peace-time registration system4 7,e7 ,recommendations with respect to the challenges1 opportunities1 cost1 and timelines regarding the assessments described in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d74 #ebh4 ,temporary exemption from end strength grade restrictions for the ,space ,force 7a7 ,exemption ,sections #eag and #ebc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the ,space ,force until ,january #a1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,submittal ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall establish and submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services for the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives for inclusion in the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for fiscal year #bjbc1 the number of officers who-- 7#a7 may be serving on active duty in each of the grades of major1 lieutenant colonel1 and colonel2 and 7#b7 may not1 as of the end of such fiscal year1 exceed a number determined in accordance with section #ebc7;a77#a7 of such title4 #ebi4 ,report on exemptions and deferments for a possible military draft ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,selective ,service ,system1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall submit to ,congress a report providing a review of exemptions and deferments from registration1 training1 and service under the ,military ,selective ,service ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq474 #ebi;,a4 ,report on processes and procedures for appeal of denial of status or benefits for failure to register for ,selective ,service 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,selective ,service ,system shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report setting forth the results of a review of the processes and procedures employed by agencies across the ,federal ,government for the appeal by individuals of a denial of status or benefits under ,federal law for failure to register for selective service under the ,military ,selective ,service ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq474 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,director of the ,selective ,service ,system shall carry out this section in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies4 7c7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description and assessment of the various appeals processes and procedures described in subsection 7a71 including-- 7,a7 a description of such processes and procedures2 and 7,b7 an assessment of-- 7i7 the adequacy of notice provided for appeals under such processes and procedures2 7ii7 the fairness of each such process and procedure2 7iii7 the ease of use of each such process and procedure2 7iv7 consistency in the application of such processes and procedures across the ,federal ,government2 and 7v7 the applicability of an appeal granted by one ,federal agency under such processes and procedures to the actions and decisions of another ,federal agency on a similar appeal4 7#b7 ,information on the number of waivers requested1 and the number of waivers granted1 during the #ae-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act in connection with denial of status or benefits for failure to register for selective service4 7#c7 ,an analysis and assessment of the recommendations of the ,national ,commission on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service for reforming the rules and policies concerning failure to register for selective service4 7#d7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,director of the ,selective ,service ,system1 and the consulting officers pursuant to subsection 7b71 consider appropriate in light of the review conducted pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,such other matters in connection with the review conducted pursuant to subsection 7a7 as the ,director considers appropriate4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committee 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 ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ebi;,b4 ,study and report on administrative separation boards 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the use of administrative separation boards within the ,armed ,forces4 7b7 ,elements ,the study under subsection 7a7 shall evaluate-- 7#a7 the process each ,armed ,force uses to convene administrative separation boards1 including the process used to select the board president1 the recorder1 the legal advisor1 and board members2 and 7#b7 the effectiveness of the operations of such boards4 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 results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 ,d ,military ,justice ,reform #a ,special ,trial ,counsel #eca4 ,special trial counsel 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,v of chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #hbd 7article #bd of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 the following new section3 #hbd;a4 ,art #bd;a4 ,special trial counsel 7a7 ,detail of special trial counsel ,each ,secretary concerned shall promulgate regulations for the detail of commissioned officers to serve as special trial counsel4 7b7 ,qualifications ,a special trial counsel shall be a commissioned officer who-- 7#a7 7,a7 is a member of the bar of a ,federal court or a member of the bar of the highest court of a ,state2 and 7,b7 is certified to be qualified1 by reason of education1 training1 experience1 and temperament1 for duty as a special trial counsel by-- 7i7 the ,judge ,advocate ,general of the armed force of which the officer is a member2 or 7ii7 in the case of the ,marine ,corps1 the ,staff ,judge ,advocate to the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps2 and 7#b7 in the case of a lead special trial counsel appointed pursuant to section #ajdd;f7a77#b7 of this title1 is in a grade no lower than ,o-#g4 7c7 ,duties and authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,special trial counsel shall carry out the duties described in this chapter and any other duties prescribed by the ,secretary concerned1 by regulation4 7#b7 ,determination of covered offense2 related charges 7,a7 ,authority ,a special trial counsel shall have exclusive authority to determine if a reported offense is a covered offense and shall exercise authority over any such offense in accordance with this chapter4 ,any determination to prefer or refer charges shall not act to disqualify the special trial counsel as an accuser4 7,b7 ,known and related offenses ,if a special trial counsel determines that a reported offense is a covered offense1 the special trial counsel may also exercise authority over any offense that the special trial counsel determines to be related to the covered offense and any other offense alleged to have been committed by a person alleged to have committed the covered offense4 7#c7 ,dismissal2 referral2 plea bargains ,subject to paragraph 7#d71 with respect to charges and specifications alleging any offense over which a special trial counsel exercises authority1 a special trial counsel shall have exclusive authority to1 in accordance with this chapter-- 7,a7 on behalf of the ,government1 withdraw or dismiss the charges and specifications or make a motion to withdraw or dismiss the charges and specifications2 7,b7 refer the charges and specifications for trial by a special or general court-martial2 7,c7 enter into a plea agreement2 and 7,d7 determine if an ordered rehearing is impracticable4 7#d7 ,binding determination ,the determination of a special trial counsel to refer charges and specifications to a court-martial for trial shall be binding on any applicable convening authority for the referral of such charges and specifications4 7#e7 ,deferral to commander or convening authority ,if a special trial counsel exercises authority over an offense and elects not to prefer charges and specifications for such offense or1 with respect to charges and specifications for such offense preferred by a person other than a special trial counsel1 elects not to refer such charges and specifications1 a commander or convening authority may exercise any of the authorities of such commander or convening authority under this chapter with respect to such offense1 except that such commander or convening authority may not refer charges and specifications for a covered offense for trial by special or general court-martial4 4 7b7 ,table of sections amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,v of chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hbd 7article #bd7 the following new item3 #hbd;a4 ,art #bd;a4 ,special trial counsel4 4 7c7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary concerned shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth the plan of the ,secretary for detailing officers to serve as special trial counsel pursuant to section #hbd;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bd;a of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 7as added by subsection 7a7 of this section74 7#b7 ,elements ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following-- 7,a7 ,the plan of the ,secretary concerned-- 7i7 for staffing billets for-- 7,i7 special trial counsel who meet the requirements set forth in section #hbd;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bd;a of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 7as added by subsection 7a7 of this section72 and 7,,ii7 defense counsel for cases involving covered offenses2 and 7ii7 for supporting and ensuring the continuing professional development of military justice practitioners4 7,b7 ,an estimate of the resources needed to implement such section #hbd;a 7article #bd;a74 7,c7 ,an explanation of other staffing required to implement such section #hbd;a 7article #bd;a71 including staffing levels required for military judges1 military magistrates1 military defense attorneys1 and paralegals and other support staff4 7,d7 ,a description of how the use of special trial counsel will affect the military justice system as a whole4 7,e7 ,a description of how the ,secretary concerned plans to place appropriate emphasis and value on litigation experience for judge advocates in order to ensure judge advocates are experienced1 prepared1 and qualified to handle covered offenses1 both as special trial counsel and as defense counsel4 ,such a description shall address promotion considerations and explain how the ,secretary concerned plans to instruct promotion boards to value litigation experience4 7,f7 ,any additional resources1 authorities1 or information that each ,secretary concerned deems relevant or important to the implementation of the requirements of this title4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 ,the term ,secretary concerned has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,the term covered offense has the meaning given that term in section #hja7ag7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by section #ecc of this part74 #ecb4 ,policies with respect to special trial counsel 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ajdd;e the following new section3 #ajdd;f4 ,policies with respect to special trial counsel 7a7 ,policies required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish policies with respect to the appropriate mechanisms and procedures that the ,secretaries of the military departments shall establish relating to the activities of special trial counsel1 including expected milestones for such ,secretaries to fully implement such mechanisms and procedures4 ,the policies shall-- 7#a7 provide for the establishment of a dedicated office within each military service from which office the activities of the special trial counsel of the military service concerned shall be supervised and overseen2 7#b7 provide for the appointment of one lead special trial counsel1 who shall-- 7,a7 be a judge advocate of that service in a grade no lower than ,o-#g1 with significant experience in military justice2 7,b7 be responsible for the overall supervision and oversight of the activities of the special trial counsel of that service2 and 7,c7 report directly to the ,secretary concerned1 without intervening authority2 7#c7 ensure that within each office created pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the special trial counsel and other personnel assigned or detailed to the office-- 7,a7 are independent of the military chains of command of both the victims and those accused of covered offenses and any other offenses over which a special trial counsel at any time exercises authority in accordance with section #hbd;a of this title 7article #bd;a72 and 7,b7 conduct assigned activities free from unlawful or unauthorized influence or coercion2 7#d7 provide that special trial counsel shall be well-trained1 experienced1 highly skilled1 and competent in handling cases involving covered offenses2 and 7#e7 provide that commanders of the victim and the accused in a case involving a covered offense shall have the opportunity to provide input to the special trial counsel regarding case disposition1 but that the input is not binding on the special trial counsel4 7b7 ,uniformity ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that any lack of uniformity in the implementation of policies1 mechanisms1 and procedures established under subsection 7a7 does not render unconstitutional any such policy1 mechanism1 or procedure4 7c7 ,military service defined ,in this section1 the term military service means the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 and ,space ,force4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajdd;e the following new item3 #ajdd;f4 ,policies with respect to special trial counsel4 4 7c7 ,quarterly briefing ,beginning not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and at the beginning of each fiscal quarter thereafter until the policies established pursuant to section #ajdd;f7a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a77 and the mechanisms and procedures to which they apply are fully implemented and operational1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretaries of the military departments shall jointly provide to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing detailing the actions taken and progress made by the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and each of the military departments in meeting the milestones established as required by such section4 #ecc4 ,definition of military magistrate1 covered offense1 and special trial counsel ,section #hja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #a of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following new paragraph3 7#aa7 ,the term military magistrate means a commissioned officer certified for duty as a military magistrate in accordance with section #hbf;a of this title 7article #bf;a74 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#ag7 ,the term covered offense means-- 7,a7 an offense under section #iag;a 7article #aag;a71 section #iah 7article #aah71 section #iai 7article #aai71 section #ibj 7article #abj71 section #ibj;b 7article #abj;b71 section #ibj;c 7article #abj;c71 section #ibe 7article #abe71 section #ibh;b 7article #abh;b71 section #icj 7article #acj71 section #icb 7article #acb71 or the standalone offense of child pornography punishable under section #icd 7article #acd7 of this title2 7,b7 a conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph 7,a7 as punishable under section #hha of this title 7article #ha72 7,c7 a solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph 7,a7 as punishable under section #hhb of this title 7article #hb72 or 7,d7 an attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 as punishable under section #hhj of this title 7article #hj74 7#ah7 ,the term special trial counsel means a judge advocate detailed as a special trial counsel in accordance with section #hbd;a of this title 7article #bd;a7 and includes a judge advocate appointed as a lead special trial counsel pursuant to section #ajdd;f7a77#b7 of this title4 4 #ecd4 ,clarification relating to who may convene courts-martial 7a7 ,general courts-martial ,section #hbb7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bb7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,if any and inserting 7#a7 ,if any2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,a commanding officer shall not be considered an accuser solely due to the role of the commanding officer in convening a general court-martial to which charges and specifications were referred by a special trial counsel in accordance with this chapter4 4 7b7 ,special courts-martial ,section #hbc7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bc7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,if any and inserting 7#a7 ,if any2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,a commanding officer shall not be considered an accuser solely due to the role of the commanding officer in convening a special court-martial to which charges and specifications were referred by a special trial counsel in accordance with this chapter4 4 #ece4 ,detail of trial counsel ,section #hbg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bg of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,for each general and special court-martial for which charges and specifications were referred by a special trial counsel-- 7#a7 a special trial counsel shall be detailed as trial counsel2 and 7#b7 a special trial counsel may detail other trial counsel as necessary who are judge advocates4 4 #ecf4 ,preliminary hearing 7a7 ,detail of hearing officer2 waiver ,subsection 7a77#a7 of section #hcb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #cb of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking hearing officer and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting hearing officer detailed in accordance with subparagraph 7,c742 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking written waiver and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 written waiver to-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 the convening authority and the convening authority determines that a hearing is not required2 and 7ii7 with respect to charges and specifications over which the special trial counsel is exercising authority in accordance with section #hbd;a of this title 7article #bd;a71 the special trial counsel and the special trial counsel determines that a hearing is not required4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 7i7 ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the convening authority shall detail a hearing officer4 7ii7 ,if a special trial counsel is exercising authority over the charges and specifications subject to a preliminary hearing under this section 7article71 the special trial counsel shall request a hearing officer and a hearing officer shall be provided by the convening authority1 in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,president4 4 7b7 ,report of preliminary hearing officer ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting or special trial counsel after convening authority2 and 7#b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking to the convening authority and inserting to the convening authority or1 in the case of a preliminary hearing in which the hearing officer is provided at the request of a special trial counsel to the special trial counsel14 #ecg4 ,advice to convening authority before referral for trial ,section #hcd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #cd of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking ,before referral and inserting ,subject to subsection 7c71 before referral 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,before referral and inserting ,subject to subsection 7c71 before referral2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e7 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,covered offenses ,a referral to a general or special court-martial for trial of charges and specifications over which a special trial counsel exercises authority may only be made-- 7#a7 by a special trial counsel1 subject to a special trial counsel's written determination accompanying the referral that-- 7,a7 each specification under a charge alleges an offense under this chapter2 7,b7 there is probable cause to believe that the accused committed the offense charged2 and 7,c7 a court-martial would have jurisdiction over the accused and the offense2 or 7#b7 in the case of charges and specifications that do not allege a covered offense and as to which a special trial counsel declines to prefer or1 in the case of charges and specifications preferred by a person other than a special trial counsel1 refer charges1 by the convening authority in accordance with this section4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 as so redesignated1 by inserting or1 with respect to charges and specifications over which a special trial counsel exercises authority in accordance with section #hbd;a of this title 7article #bd;a71 a special trial counsel1 after convening authority4 #ech4 ,former jeopardy ,section #hdd7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #dd7;c7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended by inserting or the special trial counsel after the convening authority each place it appears4 #eci4 ,plea agreements 7a7 ,authority to enter into agreements ,subsection 7a7 of section #hec;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #ec;a of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,at any time and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 at any time2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,with respect to charges and specifications over which a special trial counsel exercises authority pursuant to section #hbd;a of this title 7article #bd;a71 a plea agreement under this section may only be entered into between a special trial counsel and the accused4 ,such agreement shall be subject to the same limitations and conditions applicable to other plea agreements under this section 7article74 4 7b7 ,binding effect ,subsection 7d7 of such section 7article7 is amended by inserting after parties the following3 7including the convening authority and the special trial counsel in the case of a plea agreement entered into under subsection 7a77#c774 #eci;,a4 ,determinations of impracticability of rehearing 7a7 ,transmittal and review of records ,section #hfe7;e77#c77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #fe7;e77#c77;,b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking impractical4--,if the ,judge ,advocate ,general and inserting the following3 impracticable4-- 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 if the ,judge ,advocate ,general 2 7#b7 by striking impractical and inserting impracticable2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 ,cases referred by special trial counsel ,if a case was referred to trial by a special trial counsel1 a special trial counsel shall determine if a rehearing is impracticable and shall dismiss the charges if the special trial counsel so determines4 4 7b7 ,courts of criminal appeals ,section #hff7;f77#a77;,c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #ff7;f77#a77;,c7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking impracticable4--,if the ,court of ,criminal ,appeals and inserting the following3 8,impracticable4-- 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 if the ,court of ,criminal ,appeals 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 ,cases referred by special trial counsel ,if a case was referred to trial by a special trial counsel1 a special trial counsel shall determine if a rehearing is impracticable and shall dismiss the charges if the special trial counsel so determines4 4 7c7 ,review by the court of appeals for the armed forces ,section #hfg7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #fg7;e7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,notwithstanding the preceding sentence1 if a case was referred to trial by a special trial counsel1 a special trial counsel shall determine if a rehearing is impracticable and shall dismiss the charges if the special trial counsel so determines44 7d7 ,review by ,judge ,advocate ,general ,section #hfi7;c77#a77;,d7 of title #aj1 ,untied ,states ,code 7article #fi7;c77#a77;,d7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,if the ,judge ,advocate ,general and inserting 7i7 ,subject to clause 7ii71 if the ,judge ,advocate ,general2 7#b7 by striking impractical and inserting impracticable2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 ,if a case was referred to trial by a special trial counsel1 a special trial counsel shall determine if a rehearing is impracticable and shall dismiss the charges if the special trial counsel so determines4 4 #eci;,b4 ,applicability to the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall consult and enter into an agreement with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to apply the provisions of this part and the amendments made by this part1 and the policies1 mechanisms1 and processes established pursuant to such provisions1 to the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard when it is operating as a service in the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 #eci;,c4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the amendments made by this part shall take effect on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply with respect to offenses that occur after that date4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,president shall prescribe regulations to carry out this part not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,impact of delay of issuance ,if the ,president does not prescribe the regulations necessary to carry out this part before the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the amendments made by this part shall take effect on the date on which such regulations are prescribed and shall apply with respect to offenses that occur on or after that date4 #b ,sexual ,harassment2 ,sentencing ,reform #eci;,d4 ,inclusion of sexual harassment as general punitive article 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 prescribe regulations establishing sexual harassment1 as described in this section1 as an offense punishable under section #icd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #acd of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 and 7#b7 revise the ,manual for ,courts-,martial to include such offense4 7b7 ,elements of offense ,the regulations and the revisions to the ,manual for ,courts-,martial required under subsection 7a7 shall provide that the required elements constituting the offense of sexual harassment are-- 7#a7 that the accused knowingly made sexual advances1 demands or requests for sexual favors1 or knowingly engaged in other conduct of a sexual nature2 7#b7 that such conduct was unwelcome2 7#c7 that1 under the circumstances1 such conduct-- 7,a7 would cause a reasonable person to believe1 and a certain person did believe1 that submission to such conduct would be made1 either explicitly or implicitly1 a term or condition of that person's job1 pay1 career1 benefits1 or entitlements2 7,b7 would cause a reasonable person to believe1 and a certain person did believe1 that submission to1 or rejection of1 such conduct would be used as a basis for decisions affecting that person's job1 pay1 career1 benefits1 or entitlements2 or 7,c7 was so severe1 repetitive1 or pervasive that a reasonable person would perceive1 and a certain person did perceive1 an intimidating1 hostile1 or offensive working environment2 and 7#d7 that1 under the circumstances1 the conduct of the accused was-- 7,a7 to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces2 7,b7 of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces2 or 7,c7 to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces4 #eci;,e4 ,sentencing reform 7a7 ,article #ec2 findings and sentencing ,section #hec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #ec of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,general and special courts-martial ,except as provided in subsection 7c7 for capital offenses1 if the accused is convicted of an offense in a trial by general or special court-martial1 the military judge shall sentence the accused4 ,the sentence determined by the military judge constitutes the sentence of the court-martial4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,in a capital case1 if the accused is convicted of an offense for which the court-martial may sentence the accused to death-- 7,a7 the members shall determine-- 7i7 whether the sentence for that offense shall be death or life in prison without eligibility for parole2 or 7ii7 whether the matter shall be returned to the military judge for determination of a lesser punishment2 and 7,b7 the military judge shall sentence the accused for that offense in accordance with the determination of the members under subparagraph 7,a74 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the court-martial and inserting the military judge4 7b7 ,article #ec;a2 plea agreements ,section #hec;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #ec;a of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 as amended by section #eci of this ,act1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d71 as subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection3 7b7 ,acceptance of plea agreement ,subject to subsection 7c71 the military judge of a general or special court-martial shall accept a plea agreement submitted by the parties1 except that-- 7#a7 in the case of an offense with a sentencing parameter set forth in regulations prescribed by the ,president pursuant to section #eci;,e7e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the military judge may reject a plea agreement that proposes a sentence that is outside the sentencing parameter if the military judge determines that the proposed sentence is plainly unreasonable2 and 7#b7 in the case of an offense for which the ,president has not established a sentencing parameter pursuant to section #eci;,e7e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the military judge may reject a plea agreement that proposes a sentence if the military judge determines that the proposed sentence is plainly unreasonable4 4 7c7 ,article #ef2 sentencing ,section #hef of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #ef of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c77vii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 the applicable sentencing parameters or sentencing criteria set forth in regulations prescribed by the ,president pursuant to section #eci;,e7e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,application of sentencing parameters in general and special courts-martial 7,a7 ,requirement to sentence within parameters ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 in a general or special court-martial in which the accused is convicted of an offense for which the ,president has established a sentencing parameter pursuant to section #eci;,e7e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the military judge shall sentence the accused for that offense within the applicable parameter4 7,b7 ,exception ,the military judge may impose a sentence outside a sentencing parameter upon finding specific facts that warrant such a sentence4 ,if the military judge imposes a sentence outside a sentencing parameter under this subparagraph1 the military judge shall include in the record a written statement of the factual basis for the sentence4 7#c7 ,use of sentencing criteria in general and special courts-martial ,in a general or special court-martial in which the accused is convicted of an offense for which the ,president has established sentencing criteria pursuant to section #eci;,e7e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the military judge shall consider the applicable sentencing criteria in determining the sentence for that offense4 7#d7 ,offense-based sentencing in general and special courts-martial ,in announcing the sentence under section #hec of this title 7article #ec7 in a general or special court-martial1 the military judge shall1 with respect to each offense of which the accused is found guilty1 specify the term of confinement1 if any1 and the amount of the fine1 if any4 ,if the accused is sentenced to confinement for more than one offense1 the military judge shall specify whether the terms of confinement are to run consecutively or concurrently4 7#e7 ,inapplicability to death penalty ,sentencing parameters and sentencing criteria shall not apply to a determination of whether an offense should be punished by death4 7#f7 ,sentence of confinement for life without eligibility for parole 7,a7 ,in general ,if an offense is subject to a sentence of confinement for life1 a court-martial may impose a sentence of confinement for life without eligibility for parole4 7,b7 ,term of confinement ,an accused who is sentenced to confinement for life without eligibility for parole shall be confined for the remainder of the accused's life unless-- 7i7 the sentence is set aside or otherwise modified as a result of-- 7,i7 action taken by the convening authority or the ,secretary concerned2 or 7,,ii7 any other action taken during post-trial procedure or review under any other provision of subchapter ,,ix of this chapter2 7ii7 the sentence is set aside or otherwise modified as a result of action taken by a court of competent jurisdiction2 or 7iii7 the accused receives a pardon or another form of ,executive clemency4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 in the case of a sentence for an offense for which the ,president has established a sentencing parameter pursuant to section #eci;,e7e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the sentence is a result of an incorrect application of the parameter2 or 2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph1 by striking 1 as determined in accordance with standards and procedures prescribed by the ,president4 7d7 ,article #ff2 courts of criminal appeals ,section #hff of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #ff of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 as amended by section #eci;,a of this ,act1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 by striking the third sentence2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7e7 to read as follows3 7e7 ,consideration of sentence 7#a7 ,in general ,in considering a sentence on appeal1 other than as provided in section #hef7;d7 of this title 7article #ef7;d771 the ,court of ,criminal ,appeals may consider-- 7,a7 whether the sentence violates the law2 7,b7 whether the sentence is inappropriately severe-- 7i7 if the sentence is for an offense for which the ,president has not established a sentencing parameter pursuant to section #eci;,e7e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb2 or 7ii7 in the case of an offense for which the ,president has established a sentencing parameter pursuant to section #eci;,e7e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 if the sentence is above the upper range of such sentencing parameter2 7,c7 in the case of a sentence for an offense for which the ,president has established a sentencing parameter pursuant to section #eci;,e7e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 whether the sentence is a result of an incorrect application of the parameter2 7,d7 whether the sentence is plainly unreasonable2 and 7,e7 in review of a sentence to death or to life in prison without eligibility for parole determined by the members in a capital case under section #hec7;c7 of this title 7article #ec7;c771 whether the sentence is otherwise appropriate1 under rules prescribed by the ,president4 7#b7 ,record on appeal ,in an appeal under this subsection or section #hef7;d7 of this title 7article #ef7;d771 other than review under subsection 7b77#b7 of this section1 the record on appeal shall consist of-- 7,a7 any portion of the record in the case that is designated as pertinent by any party2 7,b7 the information submitted during the sentencing proceeding2 and 7,c7 any information required by rule or order of the ,court of ,criminal ,appeals4 4 7e7 ,establishment of sentencing parameters and sentencing criteria 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall prescribe regulations establishing sentencing parameters and sentencing criteria related to offenses under chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 in accordance with this subsection4 ,such parameters and criteria-- 7,a7 shall cover sentences of confinement2 and 7,b7 may cover lesser punishments1 as the ,president determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,sentencing parameters ,sentencing parameters established under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 identify a delineated sentencing range for an offense that is appropriate for a typical violation of the offense1 taking into consideration-- 7i7 the severity of the offense2 7ii7 the guideline or offense category that would apply to the offense if the offense were tried in a ,united ,states district court2 7iii7 any military-specific sentencing factors2 7iv7 the need for the sentencing parameter to be sufficiently broad to allow for individualized consideration of the offense and the accused2 and 7v7 any other relevant sentencing guideline4 7,b7 include no fewer than #e and no more than #ab offense categories2 7,c7 assign such offense under this chapter to an offense category unless the offense is identified as unsuitable for sentencing parameters under paragraph 7#d77;,f77ii72 and 7,d7 delineate the confinement range for each offense category by setting an upper confinement limit and a lower confinement limit4 7#c7 ,sentencing criteria ,sentencing criteria established under paragraph 7#a7 shall identify offense-specific factors the military judge should consider and any collateral effects of available punishments that may aid the military judge in determining an appropriate sentence when there is no applicable sentencing parameter for a specific offense4 7#d7 ,military sentencing parameters and criteria board 7,a7 ,in general ,there is established within the ,department of ,defense a board1 to be known as the ,military ,sentencing ,parameters and ,criteria ,board 7referred to in this subsection as the ,board74 7,b7 ,voting members ,the ,board shall have #e voting members1 as follows3 7i7 ,the #d chief trial judges designated under section #hbf7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bf7;g7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 except that1 if the chief trial judge of the ,coast ,guard is not available1 the ,judge ,advocate ,general of the ,coast ,guard may designate as a voting member a judge advocate of the ,coast ,guard with substantial military justice experience4 7ii7 ,a trial judge of the ,navy1 designated under regulations prescribed by the ,president1 if the chief trial judges designated under section #hbf7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bf7;g7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 do not include a trial judge of the ,navy4 7iii7 ,a trial judge of the ,marine ,corps1 designated under regulations prescribed by the ,president1 if the chief trial judges designated under section #hbf7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bf7;g7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 do not include a trial judge of the ,marine ,corps4 7,c7 ,nonvoting members ,the ,chief ,judge of the ,court of ,appeals for the ,armed ,forces1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 and the ,general ,counsel of the ,department of ,defense shall each designate one nonvoting member of the ,board4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may appoint one additional nonvoting member of the ,board at the ,secretary's discretion4 7,d7 ,chair and vice-chair ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate one voting member as chair of the ,board and one voting member as vice-chair4 7,e7 ,voting requirement ,an affirmative vote of at least three members is required for any action of the ,board under this subsection4 7,f7 ,duties of board ,the ,board shall have the following duties3 7i7 ,as directed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,board shall submit to the ,president for approval-- 7,i7 sentencing parameters for all offenses under chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 7other than offenses that the ,board identifies as unsuitable for sentencing parameters in accordance with clause 7ii772 and 7,,ii7 sentencing criteria to be used by military judges in determining appropriate sentences for offenses that are identified as unsuitable for sentencing parameters in accordance with clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,identify each offense under chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 that is unsuitable for sentencing parameters4 ,the ,board shall identify an offense as unsuitable for sentencing parameters if-- 7,i7 the nature of the offense is indeterminate and unsuitable for categorization2 and 7,,ii7 there is no similar criminal offense under the laws of the ,united ,states or the laws of the ,district of ,columbia4 7iii7 ,in developing sentencing parameters and criteria1 the ,board shall consider the sentencing data collected by the ,military ,justice ,review ,panel pursuant to section #idf7;f77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #adf7;f77#b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 7iv7 ,in addition to establishing parameters for sentences of confinement under clause 7i77,i71 the ,board shall consider the appropriateness of establishing sentencing parameters for punitive discharges1 fines1 reductions1 forfeitures1 and other lesser punishments authorized under chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 7v7 ,the ,board shall regularly-- 7,i7 review1 and propose revision to1 in consideration of comments and data coming to the ,board's attention1 the sentencing parameters and sentencing criteria prescribed under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,ii7 submit to the ,president1 through the ,secretary of ,defense1 proposed amendments to the sentencing parameters and sentencing criteria1 together with statements explaining the basis for the proposed amendments4 7vi7 ,the ,board shall develop means of measuring the degree to which applicable sentencing1 penal1 and correctional practices are effective with respect to the sentencing factors and policies set forth in this section4 7vii7 ,in fulfilling its duties and in exercising its powers1 the ,board shall consult authorities on1 and individual and institutional representatives of1 various aspects of the military criminal justice system4 ,the ,board may establish separate advisory groups consisting of individuals with current or recent experience in command and in senior enlisted positions1 individuals with experience in the trial of courts-martial1 and such other groups as the ,board deems appropriate4 7viii7 ,the ,board shall submit to the ,president1 through the ,secretary of ,defense1 proposed amendments to the rules for courts-martial with respect to sentencing proceedings and maximum punishments1 together with statements explaining the basis for the proposed amendments4 7f7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply to sentences adjudged in cases in which all findings of guilty are for offenses that occurred after the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,repeal of secretarial guidelines on sentences for offenses committed under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice ,section #ecg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #acfc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hef note7 is repealed4 #c ,reports and other matters #eci;,f4 ,briefing and report on resourcing required for implementation 7a7 ,briefing and report required 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 each ,secretary concerned shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing that details the resourcing necessary to implement this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle4 7#b7 ,report ,on a date occurring after the briefing under paragraph 7#a71 but not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary concerned shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that details the resourcing necessary to implement this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle4 7#c7 ,form of briefing and report ,each ,secretary concerned may provide the briefing and report required under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 jointly1 or separately1 as determined appropriate by such ,secretaries 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing and report required under subsection 7a7 shall address the following3 7#a7 ,the number of additional personnel and personnel authorizations 7military and civilian7 required by the ,armed ,forces to implement and execute the provisions of this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle by the effective date specified in section #eci;,c4 7#b7 ,the basis for the number provided pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 including the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the organizational structure in which such personnel or groups of personnel are or will be aligned4 7,b7 ,the nature of the duties and functions to be performed by any such personnel or groups of personnel across the domains of policy-making1 execution1 assessment1 and oversight4 7,c7 ,the optimum caseload goal assigned to the following categories of personnel who are or will participate in the military justice process3 criminal investigators of different levels and expertise1 laboratory personnel1 defense counsel1 special trial counsel1 military defense counsel1 military judges1 and military magistrates4 7,d7 ,any required increase in the number of personnel currently authorized in law to be assigned to the ,armed ,force concerned4 7#c7 ,the nature and scope of any contract required by the ,armed ,force concerned to implement and execute the provisions of this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle by the effective date specified in section #eci;,c4 7#d7 ,the amount and types of additional funding required by the ,armed ,force concerned to implement the provisions of this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle by the effective date specified in section #eci;,c4 7#e7 ,any additional authorities required to implement the provisions of this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle by the effective date specified in section #eci;,c4 7#f7 ,any additional information the ,secretary concerned determines is necessary to ensure the manning1 equipping1 and resourcing of the ,armed ,forces to implement and execute the provisions of this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the term ,secretary concerned has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #eci;,g4 ,briefing on implementation of certain recommendations of the ,independent ,review ,commission on ,sexual ,assault in the ,military 7a7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the status of the implementation of the recommendations set forth in the report of the ,independent ,review ,commission on ,sexual ,assault in the ,military titled ,hard ,truths and the ,duty to ,change3 ,recommendations from the ,independent ,review ,commission on ,sexual ,assault in the ,military1 and dated ,july #b1 #bjba4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing under subsection 7a7 shall address the following3 7#a7 ,the status of the implementation of each recommendation1 including-- 7,a7 whether1 how1 and to what extent the recommendation has been implemented2 and 7,b7 any rules1 regulations1 policies1 or other guidance that have been issued1 revised1 changed1 or cancelled as a result of the implementation of the recommendation4 7#b7 ,for each recommendation that has not been fully implemented or superseded by statute as of the date of the briefing1 a description of any plan for the implementation of the recommendation1 including identification of-- 7,a7 intermediate actions1 milestone dates1 and any expected completion date for implementation of the recommendation2 and 7,b7 any rules1 regulations1 policies1 or other guidance that are expected to be issued1 revised1 changed1 or cancelled as a result of the implementation of the recommendation4 ,e ,other ,military ,justice and ,legal ,matters #eda4 ,rights of the victim of an offense under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice ,section #hjf;b7a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #f;b7a7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,the right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea agreement1 separation-in-lieu-of-trial agreement1 or non-prosecution agreement relating to the offense1 unless providing such information would jeopardize a law enforcement proceeding or would violate the privacy concerns of an individual other than the accused4 4 #edb4 ,conduct unbecoming an officer 7a7 ,in general ,section #icc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #acc of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking and a gentleman2 and 7#b7 by striking and a gentleman4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,x of chapter #dg of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #icc 7article #acc7 and inserting the following new item3 #icc4 #acc4 ,conduct unbecoming an officer4 4 #edc4 ,independent investigation of complaints of sexual harassment 7a7 ,in general ,section #aefa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #aefa4 ,complaints of sexual harassment3 independent investigation 7a7 ,action on complaints alleging sexual harassment ,a commanding officer or officer in charge of a unit1 vessel1 facility1 or area of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force who receives from a member of the command or a civilian employee under the supervision of the officer a formal complaint alleging a claim of sexual harassment by a member of the armed forces or a civilian employee of the ,department of ,defense shall1 to the extent practicable1 direct that an independent investigation of the matter be carried out in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,commencement of investigation ,to the extent practicable1 a commanding officer or officer in charge receiving such a formal complaint shall forward such complaint to an independent investigator within #gb hours after receipt of the complaint1 and shall further-- 7#a7 forward the formal complaint or a detailed description of the allegation to the next superior officer in the chain of command who is authorized to convene a general court-martial2 and 7#b7 advise the complainant of the commencement of the investigation4 7c7 ,duration of investigation ,to the extent practicable1 a commanding officer or officer in charge shall ensure that an independent investigator receiving a formal complaint of sexual harassment under this section completes the investigation of the complaint not later than #ad days after the date on which the investigation is commenced1 and that the findings of the investigation are forwarded to the commanding officer or officer in charge specified in subsection 7a7 for action as appropriate4 7d7 ,report on investigation ,to the extent practicable1 a commanding officer or officer in charge shall-- 7#a7 submit a final report on the results of the independent investigation1 including any action taken as a result of the investigation1 to the next superior officer referred to in subsection 7b77#a7 within #bj days after the date on which the investigation is commenced2 or 7#b7 submit a report on the progress made in completing the investigation to the next superior officer referred to in subsection 7b77#a7 within #bj days after the date on which the investigation is commenced and every #ad days thereafter until the investigation is completed and1 upon completion of the investigation1 then submit a final report on the results of the investigation1 including any action taken as a result of the investigation1 to that next superior officer4 7e7 ,sexual harassment defined ,in this section1 the term sexual harassment means conduct that constitutes the offense of sexual harassment as punishable under section #icd of this title 7article #acd7 pursuant to the regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense for purposes of such section 7article74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #aefa and inserting the following new item3 #aefa4 ,complaints of sexual harassment3 independent investigation4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall-- 7#a7 take effect on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 apply to any investigation of a formal complaint of sexual harassment 7as defined in section #aefa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a77 made on or after that date4 7d7 ,regulations ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations providing for the implementation of section #aefa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a74 7e7 ,report on implementation ,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 preparation of the ,secretary to implement section #aefa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a74 #edd4 ,department of ,defense tracking of allegations of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #hj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #aefb the following new section3 #aefb;a4 ,complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons3 tracking by ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,designation of responsible component ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate a component of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense to be responsible for documenting and tracking all covered allegations of retaliation and shall ensure that the ,secretaries concerned and the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense provide to such component the information required to be documented and tracked as described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,tracking of allegations ,the head of the component designated by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 shall document and track each covered allegation of retaliation1 including-- 7#a7 that such an allegation has been reported and by whom2 7#b7 the date of the report2 7#c7 the nature of the allegation and the name of the person or persons alleged to have engaged in such retaliation2 7#d7 the ,department of ,defense component or other entity responsible for the investigation of or inquiry into the allegation2 7#e7 the entry of findings2 7#f7 referral of such findings to a decisionmaker for review and action1 as appropriate2 7#g7 the outcome of final action2 and 7#h7 any other element of information pertaining to the allegation determined appropriate by the ,secretary or the head of the component designated by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,covered allegation of retaliation defined ,in this section1 the term covered allegation of retaliation means an allegation of retaliation-- 7#a7 made by-- 7,a7 an alleged victim of sexual assault or sexual harassment2 7,b7 an individual charged with providing services or support to an alleged victim of sexual assault or sexual harassment2 7,c7 a witness or bystander to an alleged sexual assault or sexual harassment2 or 7,d7 any other person associated with an alleged victim of a sexual assault or sexual harassment2 and 7#b7 without regard to whether the allegation is reported to or investigated or inquired into by-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,defense ,inspector ,general or any other inspector general2 7,b7 a military criminal investigative organization2 7,c7 a commander or other person at the direction of the commander2 7,d7 another military or civilian law enforcement organization2 or 7,e7 any other organization1 officer1 or employee of the ,department of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aefb the following new item3 #aefb;a4 ,complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons3 tracking by ,department of ,defense4 4 #ede4 ,modification of notice to victims of pendency of further administrative action following a determination not to refer to trial by court-martial ,section #edi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf;b note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking alleged sexual assault and inserting alleged sex-related offense2 7#b7 by striking ,under regulations and inserting ,notwithstanding section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and under regulations2 7#c7 by striking alleged sexual assault and inserting an alleged sex-related offense 7as defined in section #ajdd;e7h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,upon such final determination1 the commander shall notify the victim of the type of action taken on such case1 the outcome of the action 7including any punishments assigned or characterization of service1 as applicable71 and such other information as the commander determines to be relevant4 #edf4 ,civilian positions to support ,special ,victims' ,counsel 7a7 ,civilian support positions ,each ,secretary of a military department may establish one or more civilian positions within each office of the ,special ,victims' ,counsel under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary4 7b7 ,duties ,the duties of each position under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 to provide support to ,special ,victims' ,counsel1 including legal1 paralegal1 and administrative support2 and 7#b7 to ensure the continuity of legal services and the preservation of institutional knowledge in the provision of victim legal services notwithstanding transitions in the military personnel assigned to offices of the ,special ,victims' ,counsel4 7c7 ,special ,victims' ,counsel defined ,in this section1 the term ,special ,victims' ,counsel means ,special ,victims' ,counsel described in section #ajdd;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and in the case of the ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 includes counsel designated as ,victims' ,legal ,counsel4 #edg4 ,plans for uniform document management system1 tracking pretrial information1 and assessing changes in law 7a7 ,plan for document management system 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 ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7with respect to the ,coast ,guard when it is not operating as a service in the ,navy71 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 and the ,judge ,advocates specified in subsection 7e71 shall publish a plan pursuant to which the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a single document management system for use by each ,armed ,force to collect and present information on matters within the military justice system1 including information collected and maintained for purposes of section #idj;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #adj;a of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan under subsection 7a7 shall meet the following criteria3 7,a7 ,consistency of data fields ,the plan shall ensure that each ,armed ,force uses consistent data collection fields1 definitions1 and other criteria for the document management system described in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,best practices ,the plan shall include a strategy for incorporating into the document management system the features of the case management and electronic case filing system of the ,federal courts to the greatest extent possible4 7,c7 ,prospective application ,the plan shall require the document management system to be used for the collection and presentation of information about matters occurring after the date of the implementation of the system4 ,the plan shall not require the collection and presentation of historical data about matters occurring before the implementation date of the system4 7,d7 ,resources ,the plan shall include an estimate of the resources 7including costs1 staffing1 and other resources7 required to implement the document management system4 7,e7 ,authorities ,the plan shall include an analysis of any legislative actions1 including any changes to law1 that may be required to implement the document management system for each ,armed ,force4 7b7 ,plan for tracking pretrial information ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7with respect to the ,coast ,guard when it is not operating as a service in the ,navy71 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 and the ,judge ,advocates specified in subsection 7e71 shall publish a plan addressing how the ,armed ,forces will collect1 track1 and maintain pretrial records1 data1 and other information regarding the reporting1 investigation1 and processing of all offenses under chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 arising in any ,armed ,force in a manner such that each ,armed ,force uses consistent data collection fields1 definitions1 and criteria4 7c7 ,plan for assessing effects of changes in law ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7with respect to the ,coast ,guard when it is not operating as a service in the ,navy71 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 and the ,judge ,advocates specified in subsection 7e71 shall publish a plan addressing the manner in which the ,department of ,defense will analyze the effects of the changes in law and policy required under subtitle ,d and the amendments made by such subtitle with respect to the disposition of offenses over which a special trial counsel at any time exercises authority in accordance with section #hbd;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bd;a of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 7as added by section #eca of this ,act74 7d7 ,interim briefings 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once every #ij days during the covered period1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7with respect to the ,coast ,guard when it is not operating as a service in the ,navy71 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 and the ,judge ,advocates specified in subsection 7e71 shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the status of the development of the plans required under subsections 7a7 through 7c74 7#b7 ,covered period ,in this subsection1 the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,judge advocates specified ,the ,judge ,advocates specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,judge ,advocate ,general of the ,army4 7#b7 ,the ,judge ,advocate ,general of the ,navy4 7#c7 ,the ,judge ,advocate ,general of the ,air ,force4 7#d7 ,the ,staff ,judge ,advocate to the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps4 7#e7 ,the ,judge ,advocate ,general of the ,coast ,guard4 #edh4 ,determination and reporting of members missing1 absent unknown1 absent without leave1 and duty status-whereabouts unknown 7a7 ,comprehensive review of missing persons reporting ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall instruct each ,secretary of a military department to perform a comprehensive review of the policies and procedures of the military department concerned to determine and report a member of an ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary of a military department as missing1 absent unknown1 absent without leave1 or duty status-whereabouts unknown4 7b7 ,review of installation-level procedures ,in addition to such other requirements as may be set forth by the ,secretary of ,defense pursuant to subsection 7a71 each ,secretary of a military department shall1 with regard to the military department concerned-- 7#a7 direct each commander of a military installation1 including any tenant command or activity present on such military installation1 to review policies and procedures for carrying out the determination and reporting activities described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 update such installation-level policies and procedures1 including any tenant command or activity policies and procedures1 to improve force protection1 enhance security for members living on the military installation1 and promote reporting at the earliest practicable time to local law enforcement 7at all levels7 and ,federal law enforcement field offices with overlapping jurisdiction with that installation1 when a member is determined to be missing1 absent unknown1 absent without leave1 or duty status-whereabouts unknown4 7c7 ,installation-specific reporting protocols 7#a7 ,in general ,each commander of a military installation shall establish a protocol applicable to all persons and organizations present on the military installation1 including tenant commands and activities1 for sharing information with local and ,federal law enforcement agencies about members who are missing1 absent-unknown1 absent without leave1 or duty status-whereabouts unknown4 ,the protocol shall provide for the immediate entry regarding the member concerned in the ,missing ,persons ,file of the ,national ,crimes ,information ,center data and for the commander to immediately notify all local law enforcement agencies with jurisdictions in the immediate area of the military installation1 when the status of a member assigned to such installation has been determined to be missing1 absent unknown1 absent without leave1 or duty status-whereabouts unknown4 7#b7 ,reporting to military installation command ,each commander of a military installation shall submit the protocol established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to the ,secretary of the military department concerned4 7d7 ,report regarding ,national ,guard ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit1 to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the feasibility of implementing subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c71 with regards to facilities of the ,national ,guard4 ,such report shall include recommendations of the ,secretary1 including a proposed timeline for implementing the provisions of such subsections that the ,secretary determines feasible4 #edi4 ,activities to improve family violence prevention and response 7a7 ,delegation of authority to authorize exceptional eligibility for certain benefits ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #ajei7m7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 7,a7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the authority of the ,secretary concerned under paragraph 7#a7 may not be delegated4 7,b7 ,during the two year period following the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the authority of the ,secretary concerned under paragraph 7#a7 may be delegated to an official at the ,assistant ,secretary-level or above4 ,any exercise of such delegated authority shall be reported to the ,secretary concerned on a quarterly basis4 4 7b7 ,extension of requirement for annual ,family ,advocacy ,program report regarding child abuse and domestic violence ,section #egd7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bada7 is amended by striking ,april #cj1 #bjba and inserting ,april #cj1 #bjbf4 7c7 ,implementation of ,comptroller ,general recommendations 7#a7 ,in general ,consistent with the recommendations set forth in the report of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states titled ,domestic ,abuse3 ,actions ,needed to ,enhance ,,dod's ,prevention1 ,response1 and ,oversight 7,,gao-#ba-bhi71 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall carry out the activities specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,k74 7,a7 ,domestic abuse data ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall carry out each of the following3 7i7 ,issue guidance to the ,secretaries of the military departments to clarify and standardize the process for collecting and reporting data on domestic abuse in the ,armed ,forces1 including-- 7,i7 data on the numbers and types of domestic abuse incidents involving members of the ,armed ,forces2 and 7,,ii7 data for inclusion in the reports required to be submitted under section #egd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bada74 7ii7 ,develop a quality control process to ensure the accurate and complete reporting of data on allegations of abuse involving a member of the ,armed ,forces1 including allegations of abuse that do not meet the ,department of ,defense definition of domestic abuse4 7iii7 ,expand the scope of any reporting to ,congress that includes data on domestic abuse in the ,armed ,forces to include data on and analysis of the types of allegations of domestic abuse4 7,b7 ,domestic violence and command action data ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall-- 7i7 evaluate the organizations and elements of the ,department of ,defense that are responsible for tracking domestic violence incidents and the command actions taken in response to such incidents to determine if there are actions that may be carried out to-- 7,i7 eliminate gaps and redundancies in the activities of such organizations2 7,,ii7 ensure consistency in the approaches of such organizations to the tracking of such incidents and actions2 and 7,,iii7 otherwise improve the tracking of such incidents and actions across the ,department2 7ii7 based on the evaluation under clause 7i71 clarify or adjust-- 7,i7 the duties of such organizations and elements2 and 7,,ii7 the manner in which such organizations and elements coordinate their activities2 and 7iii7 issue guidance to the ,secretaries of the military departments to clarify and standardize the information required to be collected and reported to the database on domestic violence incidents under section #aefb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,regulations for violation of civilian orders of protection ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall revise or issue regulations 7as applicable7 to ensure that each ,secretary of a military department provides1 to any member of the ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary who is subject to a civilian order of protection1 notice that the violation of such order may be punishable under chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 7,d7 ,agreements with civilian victim service organizations 7i7 ,guidance required ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall issue guidance pursuant to which personnel of a ,family ,advocacy ,program at a military installation may enter into memoranda of understanding with qualified civilian victim service organizations for purposes of providing services to victims of domestic abuse in accordance with clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,contents of agreement ,a memorandum of understanding entered into under clause 7i7 shall provide that personnel of a ,family ,advocacy ,program at a military installation may refer a victim of domestic abuse to a qualified civilian victim service organization if such personnel determine that-- 7,i7 the services offered at the installation are insufficient to meet the victim's needs2 or 7,,ii7 such a referral would otherwise benefit the victim4 7,e7 ,screening and reporting of initial allegations ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall develop and implement a standardized process-- 7i7 to ensure consistency in the manner in which allegations of domestic abuse are screened and documented at military installations1 including by ensuring that allegations of domestic abuse are documented regardless of the severity of the incident2 and 7ii7 to ensure consistency in the form and manner in which such allegations are presented to ,incident ,determination ,committees4 7,f7 ,implementation and oversight of ,incident ,determination ,committees 7i7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall ensure that ,incident ,determination ,committees are fully implemented within each ,armed ,force4 7ii7 ,oversight and monitoring ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,i7 direct the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness to conduct oversight of the activities of the ,incident ,determination ,committees of the ,armed ,forces on an ongoing basis2 and 7,,ii7 establish a formal process through which the ,under ,secretary will monitor ,incident ,determination ,committees to ensure that the activities of such ,committees are conducted in an consistent manner in accordance with the applicable policies of the ,department of ,defense and the ,armed ,forces4 7,g7 ,reasonable suspicion standard for incident reporting ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall issue regulations-- 7i7 under which the personnel of a ,family ,advocacy ,program shall be required to report an allegation of domestic abuse to an ,incident ,determination ,committee if there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse occurred2 and 7ii7 that fully define and establish standardized criteria for determining whether an allegation of abuse meets the reasonable suspicion standard referred to in clause 7i74 7,h7 ,guidance for victim risk assessment ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall issue guidance that-- 7i7 identifies the risk assessment tools that must be used by ,family ,advocacy ,program personnel to assess reports of domestic abuse2 and 7ii7 establishes minimum qualifications for the personnel responsible for using such tools4 7,i7 ,improving ,family ,advocacy ,program awareness campaigns ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall develop and implement-- 7i7 a communications strategy to support the ,armed ,forces in increasing awareness of the options and resources available for reporting incidents of domestic abuse2 and 7ii7 metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of domestic abuse awareness campaigns within the ,department of ,defense and the ,armed ,forces1 including by identifying a target audience and defining measurable objectives for such campaigns4 7,j7 ,assessment of the disposition model for domestic violence ,as part of the independent analysis required by section #edi;,c of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 the ,secretary of ,defense shall include an assessment of-- 7i7 the risks and consequences of the disposition model for domestic violence in effect as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 including the risks and consequences of such model with respect to-- 7,i7 the eligibility of victims for transitional compensation and other benefits2 and 7,,ii7 the eligibility of perpetrators of domestic violence to possess firearms and any related effects on the military service of such individuals2 and 7ii7 the feasibility and advisability of establishing alternative disposition models for domestic violence1 including an assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of each proposed model4 7,k7 ,family ,advocacy ,program training 7i7 ,training for commanders and senior enlisted advisors ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall-- 7,i7 ensure that the ,family ,advocacy ,program training provided to installation-level commanders and senior enlisted advisors of the ,armed ,forces meets the applicable requirements of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,,ii7 shall provide such additional guidance and sample training materials as may be necessary to improve the consistency of such training4 7ii7 ,training for chaplains ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,i7 require that chaplains of the ,armed ,forces receive ,family ,advocacy ,program training2 7,,ii7 establish content requirements and learning objectives for such training2 and 7,,iii7 provide such additional guidance and sample training materials as may be necessary to effectively implement such training4 7iii7 ,training completion data ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall develop a process to ensure the quality and completeness of data indicating whether members of the ,armed ,forces who are required to complete ,family ,advocacy ,program training1 including installation-level commanders and senior enlisted advisors1 have completed such training4 7#b7 ,general implementation date ,except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete the implementation of the activities specified in such paragraph by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,quarterly status briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and on a quarterly basis thereafter until the date on which all of the activities specified in paragraph 7#a7 have been implemented1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of such activities4 7d7 ,information on services for military families ,each ,secretary of a military department shall ensure that a military family member who reports an incident of domestic abuse or child abuse and neglect to a ,family ,advocacy ,program under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary receives comprehensive information1 in a clear and easily understandable format1 on the services available to such family member in connection with such incident4 ,such information shall include a complete guide to the following3 7#a7 ,the ,family ,advocacy ,program of the ,armed ,force or military department concerned4 7#b7 ,military law enforcement services1 including an explanation of the process that follows a report of an incident of domestic abuse or child abuse or neglect4 7#c7 ,other applicable victim services4 7e7 ,reports on staffing levels for family advocacy programs 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the staffing tool described in paragraph 7#b7 becomes operational1 and on an annual basis thereafter for the following five years1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth the following3 7,a7 ,military1 civilian1 and contract support staffing levels for the ,family ,advocacy ,programs of the ,armed ,forces at each military installation so staffed as of the date of the report4 7,b7 ,recommendations for ideal staffing levels for the ,family ,advocacy ,programs1 as identified by the staffing tool4 7#b7 ,staffing tool described ,the staffing tool described in this paragraph is a tool that will be used to assist the ,department in determining adequate staffing levels for ,family ,advocacy ,programs4 7#c7 ,comptroller ,general review 7,a7 ,in general ,following the submission of the first annual report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the staffing of the ,family ,advocacy ,programs of the ,armed ,forces4 7,b7 ,elements ,the review conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include an assessment of each of the following3 7i7 ,the extent to which the ,armed ,forces have filled authorized billets for ,family ,advocacy program manager1 clinician1 and victim advocate positions4 7ii7 ,the extent to which the ,armed ,forces have experienced challenges filling authorized ,family ,advocacy ,program positions1 and how such challenges1 if any1 have affected the provision of services4 7iii7 ,the extent to which the ,department of ,defense and ,armed ,forces have ensured that ,family ,advocacy ,program clinicians and victim advocates meet qualification and training requirements4 7iv7 ,the extent to which the ,department of ,defense has established metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the staffing tool described in paragraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,briefing and report 7i7 ,briefing ,not later than one year following the submission of the first annual report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the preliminary observations made by the ,comptroller ,general as part of the review required under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the briefing under clause 7i71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of the review conducted under subparagraph 7,a74 7f7 ,study and briefing on initial entry points 7#a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a study to identify initial entry points 7including anonymous entry points7 through which military family members may seek information or support relating to domestic abuse or child abuse and neglect4 ,such study shall include an assessment of-- 7,a7 points at which military families interact with the ,armed ,forces or the ,department of ,defense through which such information or support may be provided to family members1 including points such as enrollment in the ,defense ,enrollment ,eligibility ,reporting ,system1 and the issuance of identification cards2 and 7,b7 other existing and potential routes through which such family members may seek information or support from the ,armed ,forces or the ,department1 including online chat rooms1 text-based support capabilities1 and software applications for smartphones4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing setting forth the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the term civilian order of protection has the meaning given that term in section #aefa;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the term disposition model for domestic violence means the process to determine-- 7,a7 the disposition of charges of an offense of domestic violence under section #ibh;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #abh;b of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 and 7,b7 consequences of such disposition for members of the ,armed ,forces determined to have committed such offense and the victims of such offense4 7#d7 ,the term ,incident ,determination ,committee means a committee established at a military installation that is responsible for reviewing reported incidents of domestic abuse and determining whether such incidents constitute harm to the victims of such abuse according to the applicable criteria of the ,department of ,defense4 7#e7 ,the term qualified civilian victim service organization means an organization outside the ,department of ,defense that-- 7,a7 is approved by the ,secretary of ,defense for the purpose of providing legal or other services to victims of domestic abuse2 and 7,b7 is located in a community surrounding a military installation4 7#f7 ,the term risk assessment tool means a process or technology that may be used to evaluate a report of an incident of domestic abuse to determine the likelihood that the abuse will escalate or recur4 #edi;,a4 ,annual primary prevention research agenda 7a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and annually on the first day of each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall publish a ,department of ,defense research agenda for that fiscal year1 focused on the primary prevention of interpersonal and self-directed violence1 including sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 domestic violence1 child abuse and maltreatment1 problematic juvenile sexual behavior1 suicide1 workplace violence1 and substance misuse4 7b7 ,elements ,each annual primary prevention research agenda published under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 identify research priorities for that fiscal year2 7#b7 assign research projects and tasks to the military departments and other components of the ,department of ,defense1 as the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate2 7#c7 allocate or direct the allocation of appropriate resourcing for each such project and task2 and 7#d7 be directive in nature and enforceable across all components of the ,department of ,defense1 including with regard to-- 7,a7 providing for timely access to records1 data and information maintained by any component of the ,department of ,defense that may be required in furtherance of an assigned research project or task2 7,b7 ensuring the sharing across all components of the ,department of ,defense of the findings and the outcomes of any research project or task2 and 7,c7 any other matter determined by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7c7 ,guiding principles ,the primary prevention research agenda should1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7#a7 reflect a preference for research projects and tasks with the potential to yield or contribute to the development and implementation of actionable primary prevention strategies in the ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 be integrated1 so as to discover or test cross-cutting interventions across the spectrum of interpersonal and self-directed violence2 7#c7 incorporate collaboration with other ,federal departments and agencies1 ,state governments1 academia1 industry1 federally funded research and development centers1 non-profit organizations1 and other organizations outside of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#d7 minimize unnecessary duplication of effort4 7d7 ,budgeting ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall create a unique ,program ,element for and shall prioritize recurring funding to ensure the continuity of research pursuant to the annual primary prevention research agenda4 #edi;,b4 ,primary prevention workforce 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a ,primary ,prevention ,workforce to provide a comprehensive and integrated program across the ,department of ,defense enterprise for the primary prevention of interpersonal and self-directed violence1 including sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 domestic violence1 child abuse and maltreatment1 problematic juvenile sexual behavior1 suicide1 workplace violence1 and substance misuse4 7b7 ,primary ,prevention ,workforce model 7#a7 ,in general ,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 setting forth a holistic model for a dedicated and capable ,primary ,prevention ,workforce in the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,elements ,the model required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a description of ,primary ,prevention ,workforce roles1 responsibilities1 and capabilities1 including-- 7i7 the conduct of research and analysis2 7ii7 advising all levels of military commanders and leaders2 7iii7 designing and writing strategic and operational primary prevention policies and programs2 7iv7 integrating and analyzing data2 and 7v7 implementing1 evaluating1 and adapting primary prevention programs and activities1 to include developing evidence-based training and education programs for ,department personnel that is appropriately tailored by rank1 occupation1 and environment4 7,b7 ,the design and structure of the ,primary ,prevention ,workforce1 including-- 7i7 consideration of military1 civilian1 and hybrid manpower options2 7ii7 the comprehensive integration of the workforce from strategic to tactical levels of the ,department of ,defense and its components2 and 7iii7 mechanisms for individuals in workforce roles to report to and align with installation-level and headquarters personnel4 7,c7 ,strategies1 plans1 and systematic approaches for recruiting1 credentialing1 promoting1 and sustaining the diversity of work force roles comprising a professional workforce dedicated to primary prevention4 7,d7 ,the creation of a professional1 primary prevention credential that standardizes a common base of education and experience across the prevention workforce1 coupled with knowledge development and skill building requirements built into the career cycle of prevention practitioners such that competencies and expertise increase over time4 7,e7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense determines necessary and appropriate to presenting an accurate and complete model of the ,primary ,prevention ,workforce4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries of the military departments and the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau each shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report detailing how the military services and the ,national ,guard1 as applicable1 will adapt and implement the primary prevention workforce model set forth in the report required under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,elements ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include a description of-- 7,a7 expected milestones to implement the prevention workforce in the component at issue2 7,b7 challenges associated with implementation of the workforce and the strategies for addressing such challenges2 and 7,c7 additional authorities that may be required to optimize implementation and operation of the workforce4 7d7 ,operating capability deadline ,the ,primary ,prevention ,workforce authorized under this section shall attain initial operating capability in each military department and military service and in the ,national ,guard by not later than the effective date specified in section #eci;,c4 #edi;,c4 ,reform and improvement of military criminal investigative organizations 7a7 ,evaluation and plan for reform ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary concerned shall-- 7#a7 complete an evaluation of the effectiveness of the military criminal investigative organization under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary3 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7,a7 the results of the evaluation conducted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 based on such results1 if the ,secretary determines that reform to the military criminal investigative organization under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary is advisable1 a proposal for reforming such organization to ensure that the organization effectively meets the demand for complex investigations and other emerging mission requirements4 7b7 ,implementation plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary concerned shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to implement1 to the extent determined appropriate by such ,secretary1 the reforms to the military criminal investigative organization proposed by such ,secretary under subsection 7a7 to ensure that such organization is capable of professionally investigating criminal misconduct under its jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,elements ,each plan under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to the military criminal investigative organization under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary concerned1 the following3 7,a7 ,the requirements that such military criminal investigative organization must meet to effectively carry out criminal investigative and other law enforcement missions in #bjbb and subsequent years4 7,b7 ,the resources that will be needed to ensure that each such military criminal investigative organization can achieve its mission4 7,c7 ,an analysis of factors affecting the performance of such military criminal investigate organization1 including-- 7i7 whether appropriate technological investigative tools are available and accessible to such organization2 and 7ii7 whether the functions of such organization would be better supported by civilian rather than military leadership4 7,d7 ,for each such military criminal investigative organization-- 7i7 the number of military personnel assigned to the organization2 7ii7 the number of civilian personnel assigned to the organization2 and 7iii7 the functions of such military and civilian personnel4 7,e7 ,a description of any plans of the ,secretary concerned to develop a more professional workforce of military and civilian investigators4 7,f7 ,a proposed timeline for the reform of such military investigative organization4 7,g7 ,an explanation of the potential benefits of such reforms1 including a description of-- 7i7 specific improvements that are expected to result from the reforms2 and 7ii7 whether the reforms will improve information sharing across military criminal investigative organizations4 7,h7 ,with respect to the military criminal investigative organization of the ,army1 an explanation of how the plan will-- 7i7 address the findings of the report of the ,fort ,hood ,independent ,review ,committee1 dated ,november #f1 #bjbj2 and 7ii7 coordinate with any other internal reform efforts of the ,army4 7c7 ,limitation on the changes to training locations ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary concerned may not change the locations at which military criminal investigative training is provided to members of the military criminal investigative organization under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary until-- 7#a7 the implementation plan under subsection 7b7 is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees2 and 7#b7 a period of #fj days has elapsed following the date on which the ,secretary notifies the appropriate congressional committees of the ,secretary's intent to move such training to a different location4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the term military criminal investigative organization means each organization or element of the ,department of ,defense or the ,armed ,forces that is responsible for conducting criminal investigations1 including-- 7,a7 the ,army ,criminal ,investigation ,command2 7,b7 the ,naval ,criminal ,investigative ,service2 7,c7 the ,air ,force ,office of ,special ,investigations2 7,d7 the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service2 and 7,e7 the ,defense ,criminal ,investigative ,service4 7#c7 ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,army1 with respect to the ,army ,criminal ,investigation ,command2 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 with respect to the ,naval ,criminal ,investigative ,service2 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 with respect to the ,air ,force ,office of ,special ,investigations2 7,d7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 with respect to the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service2 and 7,e7 the ,secretary of ,defense1 with respect to the ,defense ,criminal ,investigative ,service4 #edi;,d4 ,military defense counsel ,each ,secretary of a military department shall-- 7#a7 ensure that military defense counsel have timely and reliable access to and funding for defense investigators1 expert witnesses1 trial support1 pre-trial and post-trial support1 paralegal support1 counsel travel1 and other necessary resources2 7#b7 ensure that military defense counsel detailed to represent a member of the ,armed ,forces accused of a covered offense 7as defined in section #hja7ag7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #a7ag7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 as added by section #ecc of this ,act7 are well-trained and experienced1 highly skilled1 and competent in the defense of cases involving covered offenses2 and 7#c7 take or direct such other actions regarding military defense counsel as may be warranted in the interest of the fair administration of justice4 #edi;,e4 ,full functionality of ,military ,justice ,review ,panel ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish or reconstitute1 maintain1 and ensure the full functionality of the ,military ,justice ,review ,panel established pursuant to section #idf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #adf of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice774 #edi;,f4 ,military service independent racial disparity review 7a7 ,review required ,each ,secretary of a military department shall conduct an assessment of racial disparity in military justice and discipline processes and military personnel policies1 as they pertain to minority populations4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary of a military department shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states a report detailing the results of the assessment required by subsection 7a71 together with recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes as the ,secretary concerned determines appropriate4 7c7 ,comptroller ,general report ,not later than #ahj days after receiving the reports submitted under subsection 7b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report comparing the military service assessments on racial disparity conducted under subsection 7a7 to existing reports assessing racial disparity in civilian criminal justice systems in the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,military justice2 discipline processes ,the terms military justice and discipline processes refer to all facets of the military justice system1 including investigation1 the use of administrative separations and other administrative sanctions1 non-judicial punishment1 panel selection1 pre-trial confinement1 the use of solitary confinement1 dispositions of courts-martial1 sentencing1 and post-trial processes4 7#b7 ,military personnel policies ,the term military personnel policies includes accession rates and policies1 retention rates and policies1 promotion rates1 assignments1 professional military education selection and policies1 and career opportunity for minority members of the ,armed ,forces4 7#c7 ,minority populations ,the term minority populations includes ,black1 ,hispanic1 ,asian_/,pacific ,islander1 ,american ,indian1 and ,alaska ,native populations4 #edi;,g4 ,inclusion of race and ethnicity in annual reports on sexual assaults2 reporting on racial and ethnic demographics in the military justice system 7a7 ,annual reports on racial and ethnic demographics in the military justice system 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #bc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #dhe the following new section3 #dhf4 ,annual reports on racial and ethnic demographics in the military justice system 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a of each year1 the ,secretary of each military department shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense a report on racial1 ethnic1 and sex demographics in the military justice system during the preceding year4 ,in the case of the ,secretary of the ,navy1 separate reports shall be prepared for the ,navy and for the ,marine ,corps4 ,in the case of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 separate reports shall be prepared for the ,air ,force and for the ,space ,force4 7b7 ,contents ,the report of a ,secretary of a military department for an armed force under subsection 7a7 shall contain1 to the extent possible1 statistics on offenses under chapter #dg of this title 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 during the year covered by the report1 including-- 7#a7 the number of offenses in the armed force that were reported to military officials1 disaggregated by-- 7,a7 statistical category as related to the victim2 and 7,b7 statistical category as related to the principal2 7#b7 the number of offenses in the armed forces that were investigated1 disaggregated by statistical category as related to the principal2 7#c7 the number of offenses in which administrative action was imposed1 disaggregated by statistical category as related to the principal and each type of administrative action imposed2 7#d7 the number of offenses in which non judicial punishment was imposed under section #hae of this title 7article #ae of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 disaggregated by statistical category as related to the principal2 7#e7 the number of offenses in which charges were preferred1 disaggregated by statistical category as related to the principal2 7#f7 the number of offenses in which charges were referred to court-martial1 disaggregated by statistical category as related to the principal and type of court-martial2 7#g7 the number of offenses which resulted in conviction at court-martial1 disaggregated by statistical category as related to the principal and type of court-martial2 and 7#h7 the number of offenses which resulted in acquittal at court-martial1 disaggregated by statistical category as related to the principal and type of court-martial4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than ,april #cj of each year in which the ,secretary of ,defense receives reports under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall forward the reports to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term statistical category means each of the following categories3 7,a7 race2 7,b7 sex2 7,c7 ethnicity2 7,d7 rank2 and 7,e7 offense enumerated under chapter #dg of this title 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 7#b7 ,the term principal has the meaning given that term in section #hgg of this title 7article #gg of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #bc of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dhe the following new item3 #dhf4 ,annual reports on racial and ethnic demographics in the military justice system4 4 7b7 ,policy required 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe a policy requiring information on the race and ethnicity of accused individuals to be included to the maximum extent practicable in the annual report required under section #afca of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note74 7#b7 ,exclusion ,the policy prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 may provide for the exclusion of such information based on privacy concerns1 impacts on accountability efforts1 or other matters of importance as determined and identified in such policy by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,publicly available ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall make publicly available the information described in paragraph 7#a71 subject to the exclusion of such information pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,sunset ,the requirements of this subsection shall terminate on ,may #a1 #bjbh4 #edi;,h4 ,do,d ,safe ,helpline authorization to perform intake of official restricted and unrestricted reports for eligible adult sexual assault victims ,section #ehd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection3 7d7 ,authorizations for ,do,d ,safe ,helpline 7#a7 ,providing support and receiving official reports ,do,d ,safe ,helpline 7or any successor service to ,do,d ,safe ,helpline1 if any1 as identified by the ,secretary of ,defense7 is authorized to provide crisis intervention and support and to perform the intake of official reports of sexual assault from eligible adult sexual assault victims who contact the ,do,d ,safe ,helpline or other reports as directed by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,training and oversight ,do,d ,safe ,helpline staff shall have specialized training and appropriate certification to support eligible adult sexual assault victims4 7#c7 ,eligibility and procedures ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations regarding eligibility for ,do,d ,safe ,helpline services1 procedures for providing crisis intervention and support1 and accepting reports4 7#d7 ,electronic receipt of official reports of adult sexual assaults ,do,d ,safe ,helpline shall provide the ability to receive reports of adult sexual assaults through the ,do,d ,safe ,helpline website and mobile phone applications1 in a secure manner consistent with appropriate protection of victim privacy1 and may offer other methods of receiving electronic submission of adult sexual assault reports1 as appropriate1 in a manner that appropriately protects victim privacy4 7#e7 ,types of reports ,reports of sexual assault from eligible adult sexual assault victims received by ,do,d ,safe ,helpline 7or a successor as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense7 shall include unrestricted and restricted reports1 or other reports as directed by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#f7 ,option for entry into the ,catch a ,serial ,offender system ,an individual making a restricted report 7or a relevant successor type of report or other type of appropriate report1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense7 to the ,do,d ,safe ,helpline 7or a successor as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense7 shall have the option to submit information related to their report to the ,catch a ,serial ,offender system 7or its successor or similar system as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense74 4 #edi;,i4 ,extension of annual report regarding sexual assaults involving members of the ,armed ,forces ,section #afca7;a7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note7 is amended by striking through ,march #a1 #bjba and inserting through ,march #a1 #bjbf4 #edi;,j4 ,study and report on ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinator military occupational specialty 7a7 ,study ,beginning not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall initiate a personnel study to determine-- 7#a7 the feasibility and advisability of creating a military occupational speciality for ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators2 and 7#b7 if determined to be feasible and advisable1 the optimal approach to establishing and maintaining such a military occupational speciality4 7b7 ,report and briefing 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the report is submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,elements ,the report and briefing under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the determination of the ,secretary of ,defense as to whether creating a military occupational speciality for ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators is feasible and advisable4 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary determines that the creation of such a specialty is feasible and advisable-- 7,a7 a recommendation on the rank and level of experience required for a military occupational speciality for ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators2 7,b7 recommendations for strengthening recruitment and retention of members of the ,armed ,forces of the required rank and experience identified under subparagraph 7,a71 including recommendations with respect to-- 7i7 designating ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators as a secondary military occupational speciality instead of a primary military occupational speciality2 7ii7 providing initial or recurrent bonuses or duty stations of choice to members who qualify for the military occupational speciality for ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators2 7iii7 limiting the amount of time that a member who has qualified for such military occupational speciality can serve as a ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinator in a given period2 or 7iv7 requiring evaluations1 completed by an officer in the rank of ,o-#f or higher1 for members who have qualified for such military occupational speciality and are serving as a ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinator2 7,c7 recommendations for standardizing training and education for members of the ,armed ,forces seeking a military occupational speciality for ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators or those serving as a ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinator1 including by establishing dedicated educational programs for such members within each ,armed ,force2 7,d7 an analysis of the impact of a military occupational speciality for ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators on the personnel management of the existing ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinator program1 including recruitment and retention2 7,e7 an analysis of the requirements for a ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinator-specific chain of command2 7,f7 analysis of the costs of establishing and maintaining a military occupational speciality for ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators2 7,g7 analysis of the potential impacts of a military occupational specialty for ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators on the mental health of personnel within the specialty2 and 7,h7 any other matters the ,secretary of ,defense determines relevant for inclusion4 #edi,k4 ,amendments to additional ,deputy ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense ,section #eed7;a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,deputy and inserting ,assistant2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,secretary of ,defense and inserting ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7ii7 by striking ,deputy and inserting ,assistant2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking of the ,department2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking report directly to and serve and inserting be2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,conducting and supervising and inserting ,developing and carrying out a plan for the conduct of comprehensive oversight1 including through the conduct and supervision of2 and 7ii7 by striking evaluations and inserting inspections12 7,b7 in clause 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 including the duties of the ,inspector ,general under subsection 7b72 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,secretary or2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,deputy and inserting ,assistant2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,deputy each place it appears and inserting ,assistant2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking ,deputy the first place it appears2 7ii7 by striking and the ,inspector ,general2 7iii7 by striking ,deputy the second place it appears and inserting ,assistant2 and 7iv7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 for inclusion in the next semiannual report of the ,inspector ,general under section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4742 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking ,deputy2 and 7ii7 by striking and ,inspector ,general2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking ,deputy2 7ii7 by striking and the ,inspector ,general2 7iii7 by striking ,secretary or2 and 7iv7 by striking direct and inserting determine2 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 by striking ,deputy2 and 7ii7 by striking of the ,department and all that follows through ,representatives and inserting consistent with the requirements of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4744 #edi,l4 ,improved ,department of ,defense prevention of1 and response to1 bullying in the ,armed ,forces ,section #edi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and bullying after hazing2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting and anti-bullying after ,anti-hazing2 and 7,b7 by inserting or bullying after hazing both places it appears2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting and bullying after hazing2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting and bullying after hazing2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,january #ca of each year through ,january #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,may #ca1 #bjbc1 and annually thereafter for five years12 and 7,,ii7 by striking each ,secretary of a military department1 in consultation with the ,chief of ,staff of each ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary1 and inserting the ,secretary of ,defense2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or bullying after hazing2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting and anti-bullying after anti-hazing2 and 7,c7 in amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,additional elements ,each report required by this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of comprehensive data-collection systems of each ,armed ,force described in subsection 7b7 and the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense for collecting hazing or bullying reports involving a member of the ,armed ,forces4 7,b7 ,a description of processes of each ,armed ,force described in subsection 7b7 to identify1 document1 and report alleged instances of hazing or bullying4 ,such description shall include the methodology each such ,armed ,force uses to categorize and count potential instances of hazing or bullying4 7,c7 ,an assessment by each ,secretary of a military department of the quality and need for training on recognizing and preventing hazing and bullying provided to members under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary4 7,d7 ,an assessment by the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense of-- 7i7 the effectiveness of each ,armed ,force described in subsection 7b7 in tracking and reporting instances of hazing or bullying2 7ii7 whether the performance of each such ,armed ,force was satisfactory or unsatisfactory in the preceding fiscal year4 7,e7 ,recommendations of the ,secretary to improve-- 7i7 elements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7ii7 the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice or the ,manual for ,courts-,martial to improve the prosecution of persons alleged to have committed hazing or bullying in the ,armed ,forces4 7,f7 ,the status of efforts of the ,secretary to evaluate the prevalence of hazing and bullying in the ,armed ,forces4 7,g7 ,data on allegations of hazing and bullying in the ,armed ,forces1 including final disposition of investigations4 7,h7 ,plans of the ,secretary to improve hazing and bullying prevention and response during the next reporting year4 4 #edi,m4 ,recommendations on separate punitive article in the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice on violent extremism ,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 containing such recommendations as the ,secretary considers appropriate with respect to the establishment of a separate punitive article in chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 on violent extremism4 #edi,n4 ,combating foreign malign influence ,section #ehi;,e of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7d7 and 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsections3 7d7 ,establishment of working group 7#a7 ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a working group to assist the official designated under subsection 7b71 as follows3 7,a7 ,in the identification of mediums used by covered foreign countries to identify1 access1 and endeavor to influence servicemembers and ,department of ,defense civilian employees through foreign malign influence campaigns and the themes conveyed through such mediums4 7,b7 ,in coordinating and integrating the training program under this subsection in order to enhance and strengthen servicemember and ,department of ,defense civilian employee awareness of and defenses against foreign malign influence1 including by bolstering information literacy4 7,c7 ,in such other tasks deemed appropriate by the ,secretary of ,defense or the official designated under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,the official designed under subsection 7b7 and the working group established under this subsection shall consult with the ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,response ,center established pursuant to section #cjei of title #ej1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,report required ,not later than #ah months after the establishment of the working group1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of the working group1 its activities1 the effectiveness of the counter foreign malign influence activities carried out under this section1 the metrics applied to determined effectiveness1 and the actual costs associated with actions undertaken pursuant to this section4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,foreign malign influence ,the term foreign malign influence has the meaning given that term in section #aai;,c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjei74 7#b7 ,covered foreign country ,the term covered foreign country has the meaning given that term in section #aai;,c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjei7 7#c7 ,information literacy ,the term information literacy means the set of skills needed to find1 retrieve1 understand1 evaluate1 analyze1 and effectively use information 7which encompasses spoken and broadcast words and videos1 printed materials1 and digital content1 data1 and images74 4 ,f ,member ,education1 ,training1 and ,transition #eea4 ,troops-to-,teachers ,program 7a7 ,requirement to carry out program ,section #aaed7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking may and inserting shall4 7b7 ,reporting requirement ,section #aaed of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7j72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following new subsection3 7i7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the ,program4 7#b7 ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,the total cost of the ,program for the most recent fiscal year4 7,b7 ,the total number of teachers placed during such fiscal year and the locations of such placements4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the ,,stem backgrounds of the teachers placed1 the number of placements in high-need schools1 and any other metric or information the ,secretary considers appropriate to illustrate the cost and benefits of the program to members of the armed forces1 veterans1 and local educational agencies4 7#c7 ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,help1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7c7 ,sunset ,section #aaed of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7b71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,sunset ,the ,program shall terminate on ,july #a1 #bjbe1 with respect to the selection of new participants for the program4 ,participants in the ,program as of that date may complete their program1 and remain eligible for benefits under this section4 4 #eeb4 ,codification of human relations training for certain members of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before section #bjjb the following new section3 #bjja4 ,human relations training 7a7 ,human relations training 7#a7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the ,secretary of each military department conducts ongoing programs for human relations training for all members of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,matters covered by such training include race relations1 equal opportunity1 opposition to gender discrimination1 and sensitivity to hate group activity4 7,c7 ,such training shall be provided during basic training 7or other initial military training7 and on a regular basis thereafter4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that a unit commander is aware of the responsibility to ensure that impermissible activity1 based upon discriminatory motives1 does not occur in a unit under the command of such commander4 7b7 ,information provided to prospective recruits ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that-- 7#a7 each individual preparing to enter an officer accession program or to execute an original enlistment agreement is provided information concerning the meaning of the oath of office or oath of enlistment for service in the armed forces in terms of the equal protection and civil liberties guarantees of the ,constitution2 and 7#b7 each such individual is informed that if supporting such guarantees is not possible personally for that individual1 then that individual should decline to enter the armed forces4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,technical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting before the item relating to section #bjjb the following new item3 #bjja4 ,human relations training4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ega of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bja2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is repealed4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj 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 ,house of ,representatives regarding-- 7#a7 implementation of section #bjja of such title1 as added by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 legislation the ,secretary determines necessary to complete such implementation4 #eec4 ,allocation of authority for nominations to the military service academies in the event of the death1 resignation1 or expulsion from office of a ,member of ,congress 7a7 ,united ,states ,military ,academy 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #gec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #gddb the following new section3 #gddb;a4 ,cadets3 nomination in event of death1 resignation1 or expulsion from office of ,member of ,congress otherwise authorized to nominate 7a7 ,senators ,in the event a ,senator does not submit all nominations for cadets allocated to such ,senator for an academic year in accordance with section #gddb7;a77#c7 of this title1 due to death1 resignation from office1 or expulsion from office1 and the date of the swearing-in of the ,senator's successor as ,senator occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year1 the nominations for cadets for such academic year1 otherwise authorized to be made by the ,senator pursuant to such section1 may be made instead by the other ,senator from the ,state of such ,representative4 7b7 ,representatives ,in the event a ,representative does not submit all nominations for cadets allocated to such ,representative for an academic year in accordance with section #gddb7;a77#d7 of this title1 due to death1 resignation from office1 or expulsion from office1 and the date of the swearing-in of the ,representative's successor as ,representative occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year1 the nominations for cadets for such academic year1 otherwise authorized to be made by the ,representative pursuant to such section1 may be made instead by the ,senators from the ,state of such ,representative1 with such nominations divided equally among such ,senators and any remainder going to the senior ,senator from the ,state4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,the nomination of a cadet by a ,member of ,congress pursuant to this section shall not be construed to permanently reallocate nominations under section #gddb of this title4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #gec of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gddb the following new item3 #gddb;a4 ,cadets3 nomination in event of death1 resignation1 or expulsion from office of ,member of ,congress otherwise authorized to nominate4 4 7b7 ,united ,states ,naval ,academy 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #hec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #hded the following new section3 #hded;a4 ,midshipmen3 nomination in event of death1 resignation1 or expulsion from office of ,member of ,congress otherwise authorized to nominate 7a7 ,senators ,in the event a ,senator does not submit all nominations for midshipmen allocated to such ,senator for an academic year in accordance with section #hded7;a77#c7 of this title1 due to death1 resignation from office1 or expulsion from office1 and the date of the swearing-in of the ,senator's successor as ,senator occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for midshipmen for the academic year1 the nominations for midshipmen for such academic year1 otherwise authorized to be made by the ,senator pursuant to such section1 may be made instead by the other ,senator from the ,state of such ,representative4 7b7 ,representatives ,in the event a ,representative does not submit all nominations for midshipmen allocated to such ,representative for an academic year in accordance with section #hded7;a77#d7 of this title1 due to death1 resignation from office1 or expulsion from office1 and the date of the swearing-in of the ,representative's successor as ,representative occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for midshipmen for the academic year1 the nominations for midshipmen for such academic year1 otherwise authorized to be made by the ,representative pursuant to such section1 may be made instead by the ,senators from the ,state of such ,representative1 with such nominations divided equally among such ,senators and any remainder going to the senior ,senator from the ,state4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,the nomination of a midshipman by a ,member of ,congress pursuant to this section shall not be construed to permanently reallocate nominations under section #hded of this title4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hec of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hded the following new item3 #hded;a4 ,midshipmen3 nomination in event of death1 resignation1 or expulsion from office of ,member of ,congress otherwise authorized to nominate4 4 7c7 ,air ,force ,academy 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #iec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #iddb the following new section3 #iddb;a4 ,cadets3 nomination in event of death1 resignation1 or expulsion from office of ,member of ,congress otherwise authorized to nominate 7a7 ,senators ,in the event a ,senator does not submit all nominations for cadets allocated to such ,senator for an academic year in accordance with section #iddb7;a77#c7 of this title1 due to death1 resignation from office1 or expulsion from office1 and the date of the swearing-in of the ,senator's successor as ,senator occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year1 the nominations for cadets for such academic year1 otherwise authorized to be made by the ,senator pursuant to such section1 may be made instead by the other ,senator from the ,state of such ,representative4 7b7 ,representatives ,in the event a ,representative does not submit all nominations for cadets allocated to such ,representative for an academic year in accordance with section #iddb7;a77#d7 of this title1 due to death1 resignation from office1 or expulsion from office1 and the date of the swearing-in of the ,representative's successor as ,representative occurs after the date of the deadline for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year1 the nominations for cadets for such academic year1 otherwise authorized to be made by the ,representative pursuant to such section1 may be made instead by the ,senators from the ,state of such ,representative1 with such nominations divided equally among such ,senators and any remainder going to the senior ,senator from the ,state4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,the nomination of a cadet by a ,member of ,congress pursuant to this section shall not be construed to permanently reallocate nominations under section #iddb of this title4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #iec of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #iddb the following new item3 #iddb;a4 ,cadets3 nomination in event of death1 resignation1 or expulsion from office of ,member of ,congress otherwise authorized to nominate4 4 7d7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report regarding implementation of the amendments under this section1 including-- 7#a7 the estimate of the ,secretary regarding the frequency with which the authorities under such amendments will be used each year2 and 7#b7 the number of times a ,member of ,congress has failed to submit nominations to the military academies due to death1 resignation from office1 or expulsion from office4 #eed4 ,authority of ,president to appoint successors to members of ,board of ,visitors of military academies whose terms have expired 7a7 ,united ,states ,military ,academy ,section #gdee7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking is appointed and inserting is appointed by the ,president4 7b7 ,united ,states ,naval ,academy ,section #hdfh7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking is appointed and inserting is appointed by the ,president4 7c7 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy ,section #idee7;b77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking is designated and inserting is designated by the ,president4 7d7 ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,academy ,section #aijc7;b77#b77;,b7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking is appointed and inserting is appointed by the ,president4 #eee4 ,meetings of the ,board of ,visitors of a military service academy3 votes required to call2 held in person or remotely 7a7 ,united ,states ,military ,academy ,section #gdee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 7#a7 ,a majority of the members of the ,board may call an official meeting of the ,board once per year4 7#b7 ,a member may attend such meeting-- 7,a7 in person1 at the ,academy2 or 7,b7 remotely1 at the election of such member4 4 7b7 ,united ,states ,naval ,academy ,section #hdfh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 7#a7 ,a majority of the members of the ,board may call an official meeting of the ,board once per year4 7#b7 ,a member may attend such meeting-- 7,a7 in person1 at the ,academy2 or 7,b7 remotely1 at the election of such member4 4 7c7 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy ,section #idee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 7#a7 ,a majority of the members of the ,board may call an official meeting of the ,board once per year4 7#b7 ,a member may attend such meeting-- 7,a7 in person1 at the ,academy2 or 7,b7 remotely1 at the election of such member4 4 #eef4 ,defense ,language ,institute ,foreign ,language ,center 7a7 ,authority to award bachelor's degrees ,section #bafh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,associate and inserting ,associate or ,bachelor2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,commandant of the ,defense ,language ,institute may confer-- 7#a7 an ,associate of ,arts degree in a foreign language upon any graduate of the ,foreign ,language ,center of the ,institute who fulfills the requirements for that degree2 or 7#b7 a ,bachelor of ,arts degree in a foreign language upon any graduate of the ,foreign ,language ,center of the ,institute who fulfills the requirements for that degree4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ajh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bafh and inserting the following new item3 #bafh4 ,defense ,language ,institute ,foreign ,language ,center3 degree of ,associate or ,bachelor of ,arts in foreign language4 4 #eeg4 ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college 7a7 ,establishment ,chapter #hei of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #heie4 ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college3 establishment and degree granting authority 7a7 ,establishment and function ,there is a ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college4 ,the primary function of such ,college shall be to provide-- 7#a7 programs of academic instruction and professional and technical education for individuals described in subsection 7b7 in-- 7,a7 academic and technical fields of the liberal arts and sciences which are relevant to the current and future needs of the ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 including in designated fields of national and economic importance such as cybersecurity1 artificial intelligence1 machine learning1 data science1 and software engineering2 and 7,b7 their practical duties2 7#b7 remedial1 developmental1 or continuing education programs1 as prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,navy1 which are necessary to support1 maintain1 or extend programs under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 support and advisement services for individuals pursuing such programs2 and 7#d7 continuous monitoring of the progress of such individuals4 7b7 ,individuals eligible for programs ,subject to such other eligibility requirements as the ,secretary of the ,navy may prescribe1 the following individuals are eligible to participate in programs and services under subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,enlisted members of the ,navy and ,marine ,corps4 7#b7 ,officers of the ,navy and ,marine ,corps who hold a commission but have not completed a postsecondary degree4 7#c7 ,civilian employees of the ,department of the ,navy4 7#d7 ,other individuals1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,navy1 so long as access to programs and services under subsection 7a7 by such individuals is-- 7,a7 in alignment with the mission of the ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college2 and 7,b7 determined to support the mission or needs of the ,department of the ,navy4 7c7 ,degree and credential granting authority 7#a7 ,in general ,under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,navy1 the head of the ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college may1 upon the recommendation of the directors and faculty of the ,college1 confer appropriate degrees or academic credentials upon graduates who meet the degree or credential requirements4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a degree or credential may not be conferred under this subsection unless-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,education has recommended approval of the degree or credential in accordance with the ,federal ,policy ,governing ,granting of ,academic ,degrees by ,federal ,agencies2 and 7,b7 the ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college is accredited by the appropriate civilian academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree or credential1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,education4 7#c7 ,congressional notification requirements 7,a7 ,when seeking to establish degree or credential granting authority under this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives-- 7i7 a copy of the self assessment questionnaire required by the ,federal ,policy ,governing ,granting of ,academic ,degrees by ,federal ,agencies1 at the time the assessment is submitted to the ,department of ,education's ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,institutional ,quality and ,integrity2 and 7ii7 the subsequent recommendations and rationale of the ,secretary of ,education regarding the establishment of the degree or credential granting authority4 7,b7 ,upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree or credential granting authority1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report containing the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation and any subsequent recommendation of the ,secretary of ,education on the proposed modification or redesignation4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report containing an explanation of any action by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization not to accredit the ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college to award any new or existing degree or credential4 7d7 ,civilian faculty members 7#a7 ,authority of ,secretary ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may employ as many civilians as professors1 instructors1 and lecturers at the ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college as the ,secretary considers necessary4 7#b7 ,compensation ,the compensation of persons employed under this subsection shall be prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,navy4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hei of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #heie4 ,united ,states ,naval ,community ,college3 establishment and degree granting authority4 4 #eeh4 ,codification of establishment of ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #iea of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before section #idad the following new section3 #idac4 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology3 establishment ,there is in the ,department of the ,air ,force a ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology1 the purposes of which are to perform research and to provide1 to members of the ,air ,force and ,space ,force 7including the reserve components7 and civilian employees of such ,department1 advanced instruction and technical education regarding their duties4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting1 before the item relating to section #idad1 the following new item3 #idac4 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology3 establishment4 4 #eei4 ,concurrent use of ,department of ,defense ,tuition ,assistance and ,montgomery ,,gi ,bill-,selected ,reserve benefits 7a7 ,in general ,section #afaca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 7#a7 ,in the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter who is pursuing education or training described in subsection 7a7 or 7c7 of section #bjjg of this title on a half-time or more basis1 the ,secretary concerned shall1 at the election of the individual1 pay the individual educational assistance allowance under this chapter for pursuit of such education or training as if the individual were not also eligible to receive or in receipt of educational assistance under section #bjjg for pursuit of such education or training4 7#b7 ,concurrent receipt of educational assistance under section #bjjg of this title and educational assistance under this chapter shall not be considered a duplication of benefits if the individual is enrolled in a program of education on a half-time or more basis4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #bjjg7;d7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or chapter #afjf of this title after of title #ch2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 in the case of educational assistance under chapter #cj of such title1 and section #afaca7k71 in the case of educational assistance under chapter #afjf of this title before the period at the end4 #eei;,a4 ,regulations on certain parental guardianship rights of cadets and midshipmen 7a7 ,regulations required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 after consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments and the ,superintendent of each military service academy1 shall prescribe regulations that include the option to preserve parental guardianship rights of a cadet or midshipman who becomes pregnant or fathers a child while attending a military service academy1 consistent with the individual and academic responsibilities of such cadet or midshipman4 7b7 ,briefings2 report 7#a7 ,interim briefing ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives an interim briefing on the development of the regulations prescribed under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report ,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 ,house of ,representatives a report on any legislation the ,secretary determines necessary to implement the regulations prescribed under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,final briefing ,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 ,house of ,representatives a final briefing on the regulations prescribed under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to change1 or require a change to1 any admission requirement at a military service academy4 7d7 ,military service academy defined ,in this section1 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 #eei;,b4 ,defense language continuing education program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness shall establish policies and procedures to provide1 to linguists of the covered ,armed ,forces who have made the transition from formal training programs to operational and staff assignments1 continuing language education to maintain their respective language proficiencies4 7b7 ,reimbursement authority 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary1 in coordination with the chief of each covered ,armed ,force1 shall establish a procedure by which the covered ,armed ,force concerned may reimburse an organization of the ,department of ,defense that provides1 to members of such covered ,armed ,force1 continuing language education1 described in subsection 7a71 for the costs of such education4 7#b7 ,sunset ,the authority under this subsection shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,under ,secretary shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives on implementation of this section and plans regarding continuing language education described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,covered ,armed ,force defined ,in this section1 the term covered ,armed ,force means the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 #eei;,c4 ,prohibition on implementation by ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy of civilian faculty tenure system ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not implement a civilian faculty tenure system for the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy 7in this section referred to as the ,academy7 until the ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report assessing the following3 7#a7 ,how a civilian faculty tenure system would promote the mission of the ,academy4 7#b7 ,how a civilian faculty tenure system would affect the current curricular governance process of the ,academy4 7#c7 ,how the ,academy will determine the number of civilian faculty at the ,academy who would be granted tenure4 7#d7 ,how a tenure system would be structured for ,federal employees at the ,academy1 including exact details of specific protections and limitations4 7#e7 ,the budget implications of implementing a tenure system for the ,academy4 7#f7 ,the faculty qualifications that would be required to earn and maintain tenure4 7#g7 ,the reasons for termination of tenure that will be implemented and how a tenure termination effort would be conducted4 #eei;,d4 ,professional military education3 report2 definition 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 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 assessment of the definition of professional military education in the ,department of ,defense and the military departments as specified in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under this subsection shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a consolidated summary of all definitions of the term professional military education used in the ,department of ,defense and the military departments4 7,b7 ,a description of how such term is used in the ,department of ,defense in educational institutions1 associated schools1 programs1 think tanks1 research centers1 and support activities4 7,c7 ,an analysis of how such term-- 7i7 applies to tactical1 operational1 and strategic settings2 and 7ii7 is linked to mission requirements4 7,d7 ,an analysis of how professional military education has been applied and linked through all levels of ,department of ,defense education and training4 7,e7 ,the applicability of professional military education to the domains of warfare1 including land1 air1 sea1 space1 and cyber4 7,f7 ,with regards to online and virtual learning in professional military education-- 7i7 an analysis of the use of such learning2 and 7ii7 student satisfaction in comparison to traditional classroom learning4 7b7 ,definition ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff and the ,secretaries of the military departments1 using the report under subsection 7a71 shall standardize the definition of professional military education across the military departments and the ,department of ,defense4 #eei;,e4 ,report on training and education of members of the ,armed ,forces regarding social reform and unhealthy behaviors 7a7 ,report required ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report on training and courses of education offered to covered members regarding-- 7#a7 sexual assault2 7#b7 sexual harassment2 7#c7 extremism2 7#d7 domestic violence2 7#e7 diversity1 equity1 and inclusion2 7#f7 military equal opportunity2 7#g7 suicide prevention2 and 7#h7 substance abuse4 7b7 ,elements ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall identify1 with regard to each training or course of education1 the following3 7#a7 ,sponsor4 7#b7 ,location4 7#c7 ,method4 7#d7 ,frequency4 7#e7 ,number of covered members who have participated4 7#f7 ,legislation1 regulation1 instruction1 or guidance that requires such training or course 7if applicable74 7#g7 ,metrics of-- 7,a7 performance2 7,b7 effectiveness2 and 7,c7 data collection4 7#h7 ,responsibilities of the ,secretary of ,defense or ,secretary of a military department to-- 7,a7 communicate with non-departmental entities2 7,b7 process feedback from trainers1 trainees1 and such entities2 7,c7 connect such training or course to tactical1 operational1 and strategic goals2 and 7,d7 connect such training or course to other training regarding social reform and unhealthy behavior4 7#i7 ,analyses of-- 7,a7 whether the metrics described in paragraph 7#g7 are standardized across the military departments2 7,b7 mechanisms used to engage non-departmental entities to assist in the development of such training or courses2 7,c7 incentives used to ensure the effectiveness of such training or courses2 7,d7 how each training or courses is intended to change behavior2 and 7,e7 costs of such training and courses4 7#aj7 ,recommendations of the ,secretary of ,defense to improve such training or courses1 including the estimated costs to implement such improvements4 7#aa7 ,any other information the ,secretary of ,defense determines relevant4 7c7 ,covered member defined ,in this section1 the term covered member means a member of an ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department4 #eei;,f4 ,report on status of ,army ,tuition ,assistance ,program ,army ,ignit,e,d program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the ,army ,ignit,e,d program of the ,army's ,tuition ,assistance ,program4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall describe-- 7#a7 the estimated date when the ,army ,ignit,e,d program will be fully functional2 7#b7 the estimated date when service members will be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses caused by processing delays and errors under the ,army ,ignit,e,d program2 and 7#c7 the estimated date when institutions of higher education will be fully reimbursed for all costs typically provided through the ,tuition ,assistance ,program but delayed due to processing delays and errors under the ,army ,ignit,e,d program4 #eei;,g4 ,briefing on cadets and midshipmen with speech disorders ,not later than #ahj 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 ,house of ,representatives regarding nominees1 who have speech disorders1 to each military service academy4 ,such briefing shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the number of such nominees were offered admission to the military service academy concerned4 7#b7 ,the number of nominees described in paragraph 7#a7 who were denied admission on the basis of such disorder4 7#c7 ,whether the admission process to a military service academy includes testing for speech disorders4 7#d7 ,the current medical standards of each military service academy regarding speech disorders4 7#e7 ,whether the ,superintendent of each military service academy provides speech therapy to mitigate speech disorders-- 7,a7 of nominees to such military service academy to facilitate admission of such nominees2 and 7,b7 of the cadets or midshipman at such military service academy4 ,g ,military ,family ,readiness and ,dependents' ,education #efa4 ,expansion of support programs for special operations forces personnel and immediate family members ,section #aghh;a7e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking covered personnel and inserting covered individuals2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by striking covered personnel and inserting covered individuals2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 immediate family members of individuals described in subparagraphs 7,a7 or 7,b7 in a case in which such individual died-- 7i7 as a direct result of armed conflict2 7ii7 while engaged in hazardous service2 7iii7 in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war2 or 7iv7 through an instrumentality of war4 4 #efb4 ,improvements to the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program 7a7 ,expansion of advisory panel on community support for military families with special needs ,section #efc7;d77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #agha;c note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking seven and inserting nine2 7#b7 by inserting 1 appointed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 after individuals2 7#c7 by inserting each before a member2 7#d7 by striking the second sentence and inserting ,in appointing individuals to the panel1 the ,secretary shall ensure that--2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,a7 one individual is the spouse of an enlisted member2 7,b7 one individual is the spouse of an officer in a grade below ,o-#f2 7,c7 one individual is a junior enlisted member2 7,d7 one individual is a junior officer2 7,e7 individuals reside in different geographic regions2 7,f7 one individual is a member serving at a remote installation or is a member of the family of such a member2 and 7,g7 at least two individuals are members serving on active duty1 each with a dependent who-- 7i7 is enrolled in the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program2 and 7ii7 has an individualized education program4 4 7b7 ,relocation ,the ,secretary of the military department concerned may1 if such ,secretary determines it feasible1 permit a covered member who receives permanent change of station orders to elect1 not later than #ad days after such receipt1 from at least two locations that provide support for the dependent of such covered member with a special need4 7c7 ,family member medical summary ,the ,secretary of a military department1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency1 shall require that a family member medical summary1 completed by a licensed and credentialed medical provider1 is accessible in the electronic health record of the ,department of ,defense for subsequent review by a licensed medical provider4 7d7 ,covered member defined ,in this section1 the term covered member means a member of an ,armed ,force-- 7#a7 under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department2 and 7#b7 with a dependent with a special need4 #efc4 ,certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel 7a7 ,continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces and ,department of ,defense civilian employees 7#a7 ,assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb 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 7#b7 ,local educational agency defined ,in this subsection1 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 7b7 ,impact aid for children with severe disabilities 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb 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 7#b7 ,additional amount ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb 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 7#c7 ,report ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 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 #efd4 ,pilot program to establish employment fellowship opportunities for military spouses 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense may establish a three-year pilot program to provide employment support to the spouses of members of the ,armed ,forces through a paid fellowship with employers across a variety of industries4 ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall take the following steps3 7#a7 ,enter into a contract or other agreement to conduct a career fellowship pilot program for military spouses4 7#b7 ,determine the appropriate capacity for the pilot program based on annual funding availability4 7#c7 ,establish evaluation criteria to determine measures of effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis of the pilot program in supporting military spouse employment4 7b7 ,limitation on total amount of assistance ,the total amount of the pilot program may not exceed #e1jjj1jjj over the life of the pilot4 7c7 ,reports ,not later than two years after the ,secretary establishes the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives an interim report that includes the following elements3 7#a7 ,the number of spouses who participated in the pilot program annually4 7#b7 ,the amount of funding spent through the pilot program annually4 7#c7 ,a recommendation of the ,secretary regarding whether to discontinue1 expand1 or make the pilot program permanent4 7d7 ,final report ,not later than #ahj days after the pilot program ends1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a final report that includes the following elements3 7#a7 ,the number of spouses who participated in the pilot program4 7#b7 ,the amount of funding spent through the pilot program4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of outcomes4 7#d7 ,a recommendation of the ,secretary regarding whether to make the pilot program permanent4 7e7 ,termination ,the pilot program shall terminate three years after the date on which the ,secretary establishes the pilot program4 #efe4 ,policy regarding remote military installations 7a7 ,policy ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall develop a uniform policy for how to-- 7#a7 identify remote military installations2 and 7#b7 assess and manage challenges associated with remote military installations and military personnel assigned to remote locations4 7b7 ,elements ,the policy under subsection 7a7 shall address the following3 7#a7 ,activities and facilities for the morale1 welfare1 and recreation of members of the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,availability of housing1 located on and off remote military installations4 7#c7 ,educational services for dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces1 located on and off remote military installations4 7#d7 ,availability of health care4 7#e7 ,employment opportunities for military spouses4 7#f7 ,risks associated with having insufficient support services for members of the ,armed ,forces and their dependents4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbc1 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 policy under this section4 7d7 ,military installation defined ,in this section1 the term military installation has the meaning given that term in section #bhja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #eff4 ,implementation of ,,gao recommendation on improved communication of best practices to engage military spouses with career assistance resources 7a7 ,plan required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a plan to implement the recommendation of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 to address strategies for sharing information on outreach to military spouses regarding career assistance resources1 in the report of the ,government ,accountability ,office titled ,military ,spouse ,employment3 ,,dod ,should ,continue ,assessing ,state ,licensing ,practices and ,increase ,awareness of ,resources 7,,gao-#ba-aic74 ,the plan shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a summary of actions that have been taken to implement the recommendation4 7#b7 ,a summary of actions that will be taken to implement the recommendation1 including how the ,secretary plans to-- 7,a7 engage military services and installations1 members of the ,spouse ,ambassador ,network1 and other local stakeholders to obtain information on the outreach approaches and best practices used by military installations and stakeholders2 7,b7 overcome factors that may limit use of best practices2 7,c7 disseminate best practices to relevant stakeholders2 and 7,d7 identify ways to and better coordinate with the ,secretaries of ,veterans ,affairs1 ,labor1 and ,housing and ,urban ,development2 and 7,e7 a schedule1 with specific milestones1 for completing implementation of the recommendation4 7b7 ,implementation2 deadline ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out activities to implement the plan developed under subsection 7a74 #efg4 ,study on employment of military spouses 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a study to identify employment barriers affecting military spouses4 7#b7 ,elements ,the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall determine the following3 7,a7 ,the rate or prevalence of military spouses who are currently employed and whether such military spouses have children4 7,b7 ,the rate or prevalence of military spouses who are underemployed4 7,c7 ,in connection with subparagraph 7,b71 whether a military spouse would have taken a different position of employment if the military spouse were not impacted by the spouse who is a member of the ,armed ,forces4 7,d7 ,the rate or prevalence of military spouses who1 due to military affiliation1 have experienced discrimination by civilian employers1 including loss of employment1 denial of a promotion1 and difficulty in being hired4 7,e7 ,any other barriers of entry into the local workforce for military spouses1 including-- 7i7 state licensure requirements2 7ii7 availability of childcare2 7iii7 access to broadband2 7iv7 job availability in military communities2 and 7v7 access to housing4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the study conducted under this section1 including any policy recommendations to address employment barriers identified by the study4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,military spouse ,the term military spouse means the spouse of a member of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty4 7#b7 ,congressional defense committees ,the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a77#af7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #efh4 ,briefing on efforts of commanders of military installations to connect military families with local entities that provide services to military families ,not later than #ahj 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 ,house of ,representatives on how and the extent to which commanders of military installations connect military families with local nonprofit and government entities that provide services to military families1 including assistance with housing4 #efi4 ,briefing on process to certify reporting of eligible federally connected children for purposes of ,federal impact aid programs 7a7 ,briefing ,not later ,april #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives on the following3 7#a7 ,the feasibility of developing a written process whereby an installation commander can certify the information contained in impact aid source check forms received by such installation commander from local educational agencies4 7#b7 ,benefits of working with local educational agencies to certify impact aid source check forms are submitted in the appropriate manner4 7#c7 ,an estimated timeline to implement such a certification process4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term impact aid source check form means a form submitted to a military installation by a local educational agency to confirm the number and identity of children eligible to be counted for purposes of the ,federal impact aid program under section #gjjc7;a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc7;a774 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 #efi;,a4 ,briefing on legal services for families enrolled in the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program 7a7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ahj 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 ,house of ,representatives on the provision of legal services1 under section #ehb7;b77#g7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 to families enrolled in ,,efmp4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,training1 provided by civilian attorneys or judge advocates general1 regarding special education4 7#b7 ,casework1 relating to special education1 of such civilian attorneys and judge advocates general4 7#c7 ,information on how such legal services tie in to broader ,,efmp support under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7,public ,law #ia-bcj71 including the geographic support model4 7#d7 ,other matters regarding such legal services that the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate4 7#e7 ,costs of such elements described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,,efmp means the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program4 7#b7 ,the terms child with a disability1 free appropriate public education1 and special education have the meanings given those terms in section #fjb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74 #efi;,b4 ,,gao review of ,preservation of the ,force and ,family ,program of ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command3 briefing2 report 7a7 ,review ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of ,,potff4 ,such review shall include the following3 7#a7 ,with regards to current programs and activities of ,,potff1 an assessment of the sufficiency of the following domains3 7,a7 ,human performance4 7,b7 ,psychological and behavioral health4 7,c7 ,social and family readiness4 7,d7 ,spiritual4 7#b7 ,a description of efforts of the ,commander of ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command to assess the unique needs of members of special operations forces1 including women and minorities4 7#c7 ,a description of plans of the ,commander to improve ,,potff to better address the unique needs of members of special operations forces4 7#d7 ,changes in costs to the ,united ,states to operate ,,potff since implementation4 7#e7 ,rates of participation in ,,potff1 including-- 7,a7 the number of individuals who participate2 7,b7 frequency of use by such individuals2 and 7,c7 geographic locations where such individuals participate4 7#f7 ,methods by which data on ,,potff is collected and analyzed4 7#g7 ,outcomes used to determine the effects of ,,potff on members of special operations forces and their immediate family members1 including a description of the effectiveness of ,,potff in addressing unique needs of such individuals4 7#h7 ,any other matter the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall brief the appropriate committees on the preliminary findings of the ,comptroller ,general under such review4 7c7 ,report ,the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees a final report on such review at a date mutually agreed upon by the ,comptroller ,general and the appropriate committees4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate committees means the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the term ,,potff means the ,preservation of the ,force and ,family ,program of ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command under section #aghh;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the term special operations forces means the forces described in section #afg7;j7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,h ,diversity and ,inclusion #ega4 ,reduction of gender-related inequities in costs of uniforms to members of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,establishment of criteria ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness and in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall establish criteria1 consistent across the ,armed ,forces1 for determining which uniform or clothing items across the ,armed ,forces are considered uniquely military for purposes of calculating the standard cash clothing replacement allowances1 in part to reduce differences in out-of pocket costs incurred by enlisted members of the ,armed ,forces across the military services and by gender within an ,armed ,force4 7b7 ,reviews 7#a7 ,quinquennial review ,the ,under ,secretary shall review the criteria established under subsection 7a7 every five years after such establishment and recommend to the ,secretaries of the military departments adjustments to clothing allowances for enlisted members if such allowances are insufficient to pay for uniquely military items determined pursuant to such criteria4 7#b7 ,periodic reviews ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness1 and in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall periodically review-- 7,a7 all uniform clothing plans of each ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department to identify data needed to facilitate cost discussions and make recommendations described in paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 not less than once every five years1 calculations of each ,armed ,force for standard clothing replacement allowances for enlisted members1 in order to develop a standard by which to identify differences described in subsection 7a72 7,c7 not less than once every #aj years1 initial clothing allowances for officers1 in order to identify data necessary to facilitate cost discussions and make recommendations described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,d7 all plans of each ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department for changing uniform items to determine if such planned changes will result in differences described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,regulations ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 each ,secretary of a military department shall prescribe regulations that ensure the following3 7#a7 ,the out-of-pocket cost to an officer or enlisted member of an ,armed ,force for a mandatory uniform item 7or part of such uniform7 may not exceed such cost to another officer or enlisted member of that ,armed ,force for such uniform 7or part1 or equivalent part1 of such uniform7 solely based on gender4 7#b7 ,if a change to a uniform of an ,armed ,force affects only enlisted members of one gender1 an enlisted member of such gender in such ,armed ,force shall be entitled to an allowance equal to the out-of-pocket cost to the officer or enlisted member relating to such change4 7#c7 ,an individual who has separated or retired1 or been discharged or dismissed1 from the ,armed ,forces1 shall not entitled to an allowance under paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,report ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on-- 7#a7 the estimated production costs and average retail prices of military clothing items for members 7including officers and enlisted members7 of each ,armed ,force2 and 7#b7 a comparison of costs for male and female military clothing items for members of each ,armed ,force4 #egb4 ,study on number of members of the ,armed ,forces who identify as ,hispanic or ,latino ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study of the following3 7#a7 ,the number of members of the regular components of the ,armed ,forces 7including cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies7 who identify as ,hispanic or ,latino1 separated by rank4 7#b7 ,a comparison of the percentage of the members described in paragraph 7#a7 with the percentage of the population of the ,united ,states who are eligible to enlist or commission in the ,armed ,forces who identify as ,hispanic or ,latino4 7#c7 ,a comparison of how each of the ,armed ,forces recruits individuals who identify as ,hispanic or ,latino4 7#d7 ,a comparison of how each of the ,armed ,forces retains both officer and enlisted members who identify as ,hispanic or ,latino4 7#e7 ,a comparison of how each of the ,armed ,forces promotes both officer and enlisted members who identify as ,hispanic or ,latino4 #egc4 ,inclusion of military service academies1 ,officer ,candidate and ,training ,schools1 and the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps data in diversity and inclusion reporting ,section #aac of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 including the status of diversity and inclusion in the military service academies1 the ,officer ,candidate and ,training ,schools1 and the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps programs of such department2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,the number of graduates of the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps during the fiscal year covered by the report1 disaggregated by gender1 race1 and ethnicity1 for each military department4 4 #egd4 ,extension of deadline for ,,gao report on equal opportunity at the military service academies ,section #eeh of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting ,may #ca1 #bjbb4 ,i ,decorations and ,awards1 ,miscellaneous ,reports1 and ,other ,matters #eha4 ,modified deadline for establishment of special purpose adjunct to ,armed ,services ,vocational ,aptitude ,battery test ,section #eid of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended by striking ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbd4 #ehb4 ,authorizations for certain awards 7a7 ,medal of ,honor to ,charles ,r4 ,johnson for acts of valor during the ,korean ,war 7#a7 ,authorization ,notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section #gbgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the ,armed ,forces1 the ,president may award the ,medal of ,honor under section #gbga of such title to ,charles ,r4 ,johnson for the acts of valor described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,acts of valor described ,the acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of ,charles ,r4 ,johnson on ,june #aa and #ab1 #aiec1 as a member of the ,army serving in ,korea1 for which he was awarded the ,silver ,star4 7b7 ,medal of ,honor to ,wataru ,nakamura for acts of valor during the ,korean ,war 7#a7 ,authorization ,notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section #gbgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the ,armed ,forces1 the ,president may award the ,medal of ,honor under section #gbga of such title to ,wataru ,nakamura for the acts of valor described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,acts of valor described ,the acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of ,wataru ,nakamura on ,may #ah1 #aiea1 as a member of the ,army serving in ,korea1 for which he was awarded the ,distinguished-,service ,cross4 7c7 ,medal of ,honor to ,bruno ,r4 ,orig for acts of valor during the ,korean ,war 7#a7 ,authorization ,notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section #gbgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the ,armed ,forces1 the ,president may award the ,medal of ,honor under section #gbga of such title to ,bruno ,r4 ,orig for the acts of valor described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,acts of valor described ,the acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of ,bruno ,r4 ,orig on ,februray #ae1 #aiea1 as a member of the ,army serving in ,korea1 for which he was awarded the ,distinguished-,service ,cross4 7d7 ,medal of ,honor to ,dennis ,m4 ,fujii for acts of valor during the ,vietnam ,war 7#a7 ,authorization ,notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section #gbgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the ,armed ,forces1 the ,president may award the ,medal of ,honor under section #gbga of such title to ,dennis ,m4 ,fujii for the acts of valor described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,acts of valor described ,the acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of ,dennis ,m4 ,fujii on ,february #ah through #bb1 #aiga1 as a member of the ,army serving in the ,republic of ,vietnam1 for which he was awarded the ,distinguished-,service ,cross4 7e7 ,medal of ,honor to ,edward ,n4 ,kaneshiro1 for acts of valor during the ,vietnam ,war 7#a7 ,authorization ,notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section #gbgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the ,armed ,forces1 the ,president may award the ,medal of ,honor under section #gbga of such title to ,edward ,n4 ,kaneshiro for the acts of valor described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,acts of valor described ,the acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of ,edward ,n4 ,kaneshiro on ,december #a1 #aiff1 as a member of the ,army serving in ,vietnam1 for which he was awarded the ,distinguished-,service ,cross4 7f7 ,distinguished-,service ,cross to ,earl ,r4 ,fillmore1 ,jr4 for acts of valor in ,somalia 7#a7 ,authorization ,notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section #gbgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the ,armed ,forces1 the ,president may award the ,distinguished-,service ,cross under section #gbgb of such title to ,earl ,r4 ,fillmore1 ,jr4 for the acts of valor described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,acts of valor described ,the acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of ,earl ,r4 ,fillmore1 ,jr4 on ,october #c1 #aiic1 as a member of the ,army serving in ,somalia1 for which he was awarded the ,silver ,star4 7g7 ,distinguished-,service ,cross to ,robert ,l4 ,mabry for acts of valor in ,somalia 7#a7 ,authorization ,notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section #gbgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the ,armed ,forces1 the ,president may award the ,distinguished-,service ,cross under section #gbgb of such title to ,robert ,l4 ,mabry for the acts of valor described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,acts of valor described ,the acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of ,robert ,l4 ,mabry on ,october #c and #d1 #aiic1 as a member of the ,army serving in ,somalia1 for which he was awarded the ,silver ,star4 7h7 ,distinguished-,service ,cross to ,john ,g4 ,macejunas for acts of valor in ,somalia 7#a7 ,authorization ,notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section #gbgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the ,armed ,forces1 the ,president may award the ,distinguished-,service ,cross under section #gbgb of such title to ,john ,g4 ,macejunas for the acts of valor described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,acts of valor described ,the acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of ,john ,g4 ,macejunas on ,october #c and #d1 #aiic1 as a member of the ,army serving in ,somalia1 for which he was awarded the ,silver ,star4 7i7 ,distinguished-,service ,cross to ,william ,f4 ,thetford for acts of valor in ,somalia 7#a7 ,authorization ,notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section #gbgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the ,armed ,forces1 the ,president may award the ,distinguished-,service ,cross under section #gbgb of such title to ,william ,f4 ,thetford for the acts of valor described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,acts of valor described ,the acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of ,william ,f4 ,thetford on ,october #c and #d1 #aiic1 as a member of the ,army serving in ,somalia1 for which he was awarded the ,silver ,star4 #ehc4 ,establishment of the ,atomic ,veterans ,commemorative ,service ,medal 7a7 ,service medal required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall design and produce a commemorative military service medal1 to be known as the ,atomic ,veterans ,commemorative ,service ,medal1 to commemorate the service and sacrifice of veterans who were instrumental in the development of our nations atomic and nuclear weapons programs4 7b7 ,eligibility requirements 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 within #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 determine eligibility requirements for this medal4 7#b7 ,sixty days prior to publishing the eligibility requirements for this medal1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit proposed eligibility criteria under paragraph 7#a7 to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives for comment4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may require persons to submit supporting documentation for the medal authorized in subsection 7a7 to determine eligibility under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,distribution of medal 7#a7 ,issuance to retired and former members ,at the request of an eligible veteran1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue the ,atomic ,veterans ,commemorative ,service ,medal to the eligible veteran4 7#b7 ,issuance to next-of-kin ,in the case of a veteran who is deceased1 the ,secretary may provide for issuance of the ,atomic ,veterans ,commemorative ,service ,medal to the next-of-kin of the persons4 ,if applications for a medal are filed by more than one next of kin of a person eligible to receive a medal under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall determine which next-of-kin will receive the medal4 7#c7 ,application ,the ,secretary shall prepare and disseminate as appropriate an application by which veterans and their next-of-kin may apply to receive the ,atomic ,veterans ,service ,medal4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sum as may be necessary to carry out this section4 #ehd4 ,updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at ,arlington ,national ,cemetery 7a7 ,updates and preservation of memorials 7#a7 ,protestant chaplains memorial ,the ,secretary of the ,army may permit ,,ncmaf-- 7,a7 to modify the memorial to ,protestant chaplains located on ,chaplains ,hill to include a granite1 marble1 or other stone base for the bronze plaque of the memorial2 7,b7 to provide an updated bronze plaque1 described in subparagraph 7,a71 including the name of each chaplain1 verified as described in subsection 7b71 who died while serving on active duty in the ,armed ,forces after the date on which the original memorial was placed2 and 7,c7 to make such other updates and corrections to the memorial that the ,secretary determines necessary4 7#b7 ,catholic and ,jewish chaplain memorials ,the ,secretary of the ,army may permit ,,ncmaf to update and make corrections to the ,catholic and ,jewish chaplain memorials located on ,chaplains ,hill that the ,secretary determines necessary4 7#c7 ,no cost to ,federal ,government ,the activities of ,,ncmaf authorized by this subsection shall be carried out at no cost to the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,verification of names ,,ncmaf may not include the name of a chaplain on a memorial on ,chaplains ,hill under subsection 7a7 unless that name has been verified by the ,chief of ,chaplains of the ,army1 ,navy1 or ,air ,force or the ,chaplain of the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps1 depending on the branch of the ,armed ,forces in which the chaplain served4 7c7 ,prohibition on expansion of memorials ,except as provided in subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 this section may not be construed as authorizing the expansion of any memorial that is located on ,chaplains ,hill as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,chaplains ,hill means the area in ,arlington ,national ,cemetery that1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 is generally identified and recognized as ,chaplains ,hill4 7#b7 ,the term ,,ncmaf means the ,national ,conference on ,ministry to the ,armed ,forces or any successor organization recognized in law for purposes of the operation of this section4 #ehe4 ,reports on security force personnel performing protection level one duties 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of security force personnel performing protection level one 7,,pl-#a7 duties-- 7#a7 not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 concurrent with the submission to ,congress of the budget of the ,president for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,elements ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the number of ,air ,force personnel performing1 and the number of unfilled billets designated for performance of1 ,,pl-#a duties on a full-time basis during the most recent fiscal year that ended before submission of the report4 7#b7 ,the number of such personnel disaggregated by mission assignment during that fiscal year4 7#c7 ,the number of such personnel and unfilled billets at each major ,,pl-#a installation during that fiscal year and a description of the rank structure of such personnel4 7#d7 ,a statement of the time1 by rank structure1 such personnel were typically assigned to perform ,,pl-#a duties at each major ,,pl-#a installation during that fiscal year4 7#e7 ,the retention rate for security personnel performing such duties during that fiscal year4 7#f7 ,the number of ,air ,force ,,pl-#a security force members deployed to support another ,air ,force mission or a joint mission with another military department during that fiscal year4 7#g7 ,a description of the type of training for security personnel performing ,,pl-#a duties during that fiscal year4 7#h7 ,an assessment of the status of replacing the existing fleet of high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles 7,,hmmwv7 and ,bear,cat armored vehicles1 by ,,pl-#a installation4 7#i7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate relating to security force personnel performing ,,pl-#a duties during the period of five fiscal years after submission of the report4 #ehf4 ,,gao study on tattoo policies of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall evaluate the tattoo policies of each ,armed ,force1 including-- 7#a7 the effects of such policies on recruitment1 retention1 reenlistment of members of the ,armed ,forces2 and 7#b7 processes for waivers to such policies to recruit1 retain1 or reenlist members who have unauthorized tattoos4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,comptroller ,general shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives on preliminary findings of such evaluation4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report containing the final results of such evaluation4 #ehg4 ,briefing regarding best practices for community engagement in ,hawaii 7a7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretaries of the military departments shall jointly submit to ,congress a briefing on best practices for coordinating relations with ,state and local governmental entities in the ,state of ,hawaii4 7b7 ,best practices ,the best practices referred to in subsection 7a7 shall address each of the following issues3 7#a7 ,identify comparable locations with joint base military installations or of other densely populated metropolitan areas with multiple military installations and summarize lessons learns from any similar efforts to engage with the community and public officials4 7#b7 ,identify all the major community engagement efforts by the services1 commands1 installations and other military organizations in the ,state of ,hawaii4 7#c7 ,evaluate the current community outreach efforts to identify any outreach gaps or coordination challenges that undermine the military engagement with the local community and elected official in the ,state of ,hawaii4 7#d7 ,propose options available to create an enhanced1 coordinated community engagement effort in the ,state of ,hawaii based on the department's evaluation4 7#e7 ,resources to support the coordination described in this subsection1 including the creation of joint liaison offices that are easily accessible to public officials to facilitate coordinating relations with ,state and local governmental agencies4 ,,vi ,compensation and ,other ,personnel ,benefits ,subtitle ,a--,pay and ,allowances ,sec4 #fja4 ,basic needs allowance for members on active service in the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,equal incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,expansions of certain travel and transportation authorities4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,repeal of expiring travel and transportation authorities4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,requirements in connection with suspension of retired pay and retirement annuities4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,report on relationship between basic allowance for housing and sizes of military families4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,report on certain moving expenses for members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,report on temporary lodging expenses in competitive housing markets4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,report on rental partnership programs4 ,subtitle ,b--,bonus and ,incentive ,pays ,sec4 #faa4 ,one-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities4 ,subtitle ,c--,family and ,survivor ,benefits ,sec4 #fba4 ,extension of paid parental leave4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,bereavement leave for members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #fbc4 ,travel and transportation allowances for family members to attend the funeral and memorial services of members4 ,sec4 #fbd4 ,expansion of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the ,armed ,forces for in-home child care4 ,sec4 #fbe4 ,pilot program on direct hire authority for spouses of members of the uniformed services at locations outside the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #fbf4 ,casualty assistance program3 reform2 establishment of working group4 ,subtitle ,d--,defense ,resale ,matters ,sec4 #fca4 ,additional sources of funds available for construction1 repair1 improvement1 and maintenance of commissary stores4 ,subtitle ,e--,miscellaneous ,rights and ,benefits ,sec4 #fda4 ,alexander ,lofgren ,veterans in ,parks program4 ,a ,pay and ,allowances #fja4 ,basic needs allowance for members on active service in the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #g of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #djb;a the following new section3 #djb;b4 ,basic needs allowance for members on active service in the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,allowance required ,the ,secretary concerned shall pay to each member who is eligible under subsection 7b7 a basic needs allowance in the amount determined for such member under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,eligible members ,a member on active service in the armed forces is eligible for the allowance under subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 the member has completed initial entry training2 7#b7 the gross household income of the member during the most recent calendar year did not exceed an amount equal to #acj percent of the ,federal poverty guidelines of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services for the location of the member and the number of individuals in the household of the member for such year2 and 7#c7 the member-- 7,a7 is not ineligible for the allowance under subsection 7d72 and 7,b7 does not elect under subsection 7g7 not to receive the allowance4 7c7 ,amount of allowance ,the amount of the monthly allowance payable to a member under subsection 7a7 shall be the amount equal to-- 7#a7 7,a7 #acj percent of the ,federal poverty guidelines of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services for the calendar year during which the allowance is paid based on the location of the member and the number of individuals in the household of the member during the month for which the allowance is paid2 minus 7,b7 the gross household income of the member during the preceding calendar year2 divided by 7#b7 #ab4 7d7 ,bases of ineligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,the following members are ineligible for the allowance under subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,a member who does not have any dependents4 7,b7 ,a cadet at the ,united ,states ,military ,academy1 the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy1 or the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 a midshipman at the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy1 or a cadet or midshipman serving elsewhere in the armed forces4 7#b7 ,household with more than one eligible member ,in the event a household contains two or more members determined under subsection 7f7 to be eligible to receive the allowance under subsection 7a71 only one allowance may be paid to a member among such members as such members shall jointly elect4 7#c7 ,automatic ineligibility of members receiving certain pay increases ,a member determined to be eligible under subsection 7f7 for the allowance under subsection 7a7 whose monthly gross household income increases as a result of a promotion or other permanent increase to pay or allowances under this title to an amount that1 on an annualized basis1 would exceed the amount described in subsection 7b77#b7 is ineligible for the allowance4 ,if such member is receiving the allowance1 payment of the allowance shall automatically terminate within a reasonable time1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense in regulations prescribed under subsection 7j74 7#d7 ,ineligibility of certain changes in income ,a member whose gross household income for the preceding year decreases because of a fine1 forfeiture1 or reduction in rank imposed as a part of disciplinary action or an action under chapter #dg of title #aj 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 is not eligible for the allowance under subsection 7a7 solely as a result of the fine1 forfeiture1 or reduction in rank4 7e7 ,application by members seeking allowance 7#a7 ,in general ,a member who seeks to receive the allowance under subsection 7a7 shall submit to the ,secretary concerned an application for the allowance that includes such information as the ,secretary may require in order to determine whether or not the member is eligible to receive the allowance4 7#b7 ,timing of submission ,a member who receives the allowance under subsection 7a7 and seeks to continue to receive the allowance shall submit to the ,secretary concerned an updated application under paragraph 7#a7 at such times as the ,secretary may require1 but not less frequently than annually4 7#c7 ,voluntary submission ,the submission of an application under paragraph 7#a7 is voluntary4 7#d7 ,screening of members for eligibility ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 ensure that all members of the armed forces are screened during initial entry training and regularly thereafter for eligibility for the allowance under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 notify any member so screened who may be eligible that the member may apply for the allowance by submitting an application under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,determinations of eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned shall-- 7,a7 determine which members of the armed forces are eligible under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 notify each such member1 in writing1 of that determination4 7#b7 ,information included in notice ,the notice under paragraph 7#a7 shall include information regarding financial management and assistance programs for which the member may be eligible4 7g7 ,election not to receive allowance 7#a7 ,in general ,a member determined under subsection 7f7 to be eligible for the allowance under subsection 7a7 may elect1 in writing1 not to receive the allowance4 7#b7 ,deemed ineligible ,a member who does not submit an application under subsection 7e7 within a reasonable time 7as determined by the ,secretary concerned7 shall be deemed ineligible for the allowance under subsection 7a74 7h7 ,special rule for members stationed outside ,united ,states ,in the case of a member assigned to a duty location outside the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary concerned shall make the calculations described in subsections 7b77#b7 and 7c77#a7 using the ,federal poverty guidelines of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services for the continental ,united ,states4 7i7 ,regulations ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section4 7j7 ,effective period 7#a7 ,implementation period ,the allowance under subsection 7a7 is payable for months beginning on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 7#b7 ,termination ,the allowance under subsection 7a7 may not be paid for any month beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbg4 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,gross household income ,the term gross household income1 with respect to a member of the armed forces1 includes-- 7,a7 all household income1 derived from any source2 minus 7,b7 in the case of a member whom the ,secretary concerned determines resides in an area with a high cost of living1 any portion of the basic allowance for housing under section #djc of this title that the ,secretary concerned elects to exclude4 7#b7 ,household ,the term household means a member of the armed forces and any dependents of the member enrolled in the ,defense ,enrollment ,eligibility ,reporting ,system1 regardless of the location of those dependents4 4 7b7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a study on food insecurity in the ,armed ,forces4 ,results of such study shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,an analysis of food deserts that affect members of the ,armed ,forces1 and their families1 who live in areas with high costs of living4 7,b7 ,a comparison of-- 7i7 the current method employed by the ,secretary of ,defense to determine areas with high costs of living2 7ii7 local level indicators used by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics that indicate buying power and consumer spending in specific geographic areas2 7iii7 indicators used by the ,department of ,agriculture in market basket analyses and other measures of local and regional food costs4 7,c7 ,the feasibility of implementing a web portal for a member of any ,armed ,force to apply for the allowance under section #djb;b of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 added by subsection 7a71 including-- 7i7 cost2 7ii7 ease of use2 7iii7 access2 7iv7 privacy2 and 7v7 any other factor the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,d7 ,the development of a process to determine an appropriate allowance to supplement the income of members who suffer food insecurity4 7,e7 ,outcomes of forums with beneficiaries1 military service organizations1 and advocacy groups to elicit information regarding the effects of food insecurity on members and their dependents4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense and each ,secretary of a military department shall conduct at least one such forum1 only one of which may be conducted in the ,national ,capital ,region4 7,f7 ,an estimate of costs to implement each recommendation of the ,secretary developed pursuant to this paragraph4 7,g7 ,any other information the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives on initial findings of the study4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report containing the final results of the study4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term food desert means an area1 determined by the ,secretary of ,defense1 where it is difficult to obtain affordable or high-quality fresh food4 7,b7 ,the term ,national ,capital ,region has the meaning given such term in section #bfgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,reports on effects of allowance on food insecurity ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 and ,june #a1 #bjbh1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding the effect of the allowance under section #djb;b of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 added by subsection 7a71 on food insecurity among members of the ,armed ,forces4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #g of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #djb;a the following new item3 #djb;b4 ,basic needs allowance for members on active service in the ,armed ,forces4 4 #fjb4 ,equal incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ceg4 ,incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve components of the armed forces ,notwithstanding section #ajjd of this title1 the ,secretary concerned shall pay a member of the reserve component of an armed force incentive pay in the same monthly amount as that paid to a member in the regular component of such armed force performing comparable work requiring comparable skills4 4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cef the following3 #ceg4 ,incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve components of the armed forces4 4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report containing-- 7#a7 the plan of the ,secretary to implement section #ceg of such title1 as added by subsection 7a72 7#b7 an estimate of the costs of such implementation2 7#c7 the number of members described in such section2 and 7#d7 any other matter the ,secretary determines relevant4 7d7 ,implementation date ,the ,secretary may not implement section #ceg of such title1 as added by subsection 7a7 until after-- 7#a7 submission of the report under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 the ,secretary determines and certifies in writing to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives that such implementation shall not have a detrimental effect on the force structure of an ,armed ,force concerned1 including with regard to recruiting or retention of members in the regular component of such ,armed ,force4 #fjc4 ,expansions of certain travel and transportation authorities 7a7 ,lodging in kind for reserve component members performing training 7#a7 ,in general ,section #abfjd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,lodging in kind 7#a7 ,in the case of a member of a reserve component performing active duty for training or inactive-duty training who is not otherwise entitled to travel and transportation allowances in connection with such duty1 the ,secretary concerned may reimburse the member for housing service charge expenses incurred by the member in occupying transient government housing during the performance of such duty4 ,if transient government housing is unavailable or inadequate1 the ,secretary concerned may provide the member with lodging in kind4 7#b7 ,any payment or other benefit under this subsection shall be provided in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary concerned4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary may pay service charge expenses under paragraph 7#a7 and expenses of providing lodging in kind under such paragraph out of funds appropriated for operation and maintenance for the reserve component concerned4 ,use of a ,government charge card is authorized for payment of these expenses4 7#d7 ,decisions regarding the availability or adequacy of government housing at a military installation under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made by the installation commander4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dgd of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7i74 7b7 ,mandatory pet quarantine fees for household pets ,section #dea7;b77#h7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,such costs include pet quarantine expenses44 7c7 ,student dependent transportation 7#a7 ,in general ,section #deb7;b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#ah7 ,travel by a dependent child to the ,united ,states to obtain formal secondary1 undergraduate1 graduate1 or vocational education1 if the permanent duty assignment location of the member of the uniformed services is outside the continental ,united ,states 7other than in ,alaska or ,hawaii74 7#ai7 ,travel by a dependent child within the ,united ,states to obtain formal secondary1 undergraduate1 graduate1 or vocational education1 if the permanent duty assignment location of the member of the uniformed services is in ,alaska or ,hawaii and the school is located in a ,state outside of the permanent duty assignment location4 4 7#b7 ,definitions ,section #dea of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7b7 of this section1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,h71 by adding at the end the following new clauses3 7vii7 ,transportation of a dependent child of a member of the uniformed services to the ,united ,states to obtain formal secondary1 undergraduate1 graduate1 or vocational education1 if the permanent duty assignment location of the member is outside the continental ,united ,states 7other than in ,alaska or ,hawaii74 7viii7 ,transportation of a dependent child of a member of the uniformed services within the ,united ,states to obtain formal secondary1 undergraduate1 graduate1 or vocational education1 if the permanent duty assignment location of the member is in ,alaska or ,hawaii and the school is located in a ,state outside of the permanent duty assignment location4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 7,a7 ,the term permanent duty assignment location means-- 7i7 the official station of a member of the uniformed services2 or 7ii7 the residence of a dependent of a member of the uniformed services4 7,b7 ,as used in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the residence of a dependent who is a student not living with the member while at school is the permanent duty assignment location of the dependent student4 4 7d7 ,dependent transportation incident to ship construction1 inactivation1 and overhauling 7#a7 ,in general ,section #deb of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7c7 of this section1 is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#bj7 ,subject to subsection 7i71 travel by a dependent to a location where a member of the uniformed services is on permanent duty aboard a ship that is overhauling1 inactivating1 or under construction4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,dependent transportation incident to ship construction1 inactivation1 and overhauling ,the authority under subsection 7a7 for travel in connection with circumstances described in subsection 7b77#bj7 shall be subject to the following terms and conditions3 7#a7 ,the member of the uniformed services must be permanently assigned to the ship for #ca or more consecutive days to be eligible for allowances1 and the transportation allowances accrue on the #cast day and every #fj days thereafter4 7#b7 ,transportation in kind1 reimbursement for personally procured transportation1 or a monetary allowance for mileage in place of the cost of transportation may be provided1 in lieu of the member's entitlement to transportation1 for the member's dependents from the location that was the home port of the ship before commencement of overhaul or inactivation to the port of overhaul or inactivation4 7#c7 ,the total reimbursement for transportation for the member's dependents may not exceed the cost of one ,government-procured commercial round-trip travel4 4 7#b7 ,definitions ,section #dea7;a77#b77;,h7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7c7 of this section1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ix7 ,transportation of a dependent to a location where a member of the uniformed services is on permanent duty aboard a ship that is overhauling1 inactivating1 or under construction4 4 7e7 ,technical correction ,section #bghd;a7a77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #dgd and inserting section #deb4 #fjd4 ,repeal of expiring travel and transportation authorities 7a7 ,in general ,effective ,december #ca1 #bjba1 subchapter ,,iii of chapter #h of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #h of such title is amended by striking the items relating to subchapter ,,iii and sections #dga through #die4 #fje4 ,requirements in connection with suspension of retired pay and retirement annuities 7a7 ,annual eligibility determination procedures ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe in regulations a single annual eligibility determination procedure for determinations of eligibility for military retired or retainer pay and survivor annuities in connection with military service as a replacement of the current procedures in connection with the ,certificate of ,eligibility and ,report of ,existence for military retirees and annuitants4 7b7 ,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 ,house of ,representatives a report on a process by which notifications of the death of a military retiree or annuitant may be determined with respect to the termination of eligibility for benefits4 #fjf4 ,report on relationship between basic allowance for housing and sizes of military families ,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 ,house of ,representatives a report on whether the basic allowance for housing under section #djc of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is sufficient for the average family size of members of the ,armed ,forces1 disaggregated by rank and military housing area4 #fjg4 ,report on certain moving expenses for 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 ,house of ,representatives a report on moving expenses incurred by members of the ,armed ,forces and their families that exceed such expenses covered by the ,joint ,travel ,regulations for the ,uniformed ,services1 disaggregated by ,armed ,force1 rank1 and military housing area4 ,in such report1 the ,secretary shall examine the root causes of such expenses4 #fjh4 ,report on temporary lodging expenses in competitive housing markets ,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 ,house of ,representatives a report on the appropriateness of the maximum payment period of #aj days under subsection 7c7 of section #dgd;a of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code in highly competitive housing markets4 ,such report shall include how the ,secretary educates members of the ,armed ,forces and their families about their ability to request payment under such section4 #fji4 ,report on rental partnership programs ,not later than #abj 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 ,house of ,representatives a report on the rental partnership programs of the ,armed ,forces4 ,such report shall include-- 7#a7 the numbers and percentages of members of the ,armed ,forces who do not live in housing located on military installations who participate in such programs2 and 7#b7 the recommendation of the ,secretary whether ,congress should establish annual funding for such programs and1 if so1 what in amounts4 ,b ,bonus 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 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,title #aj authorities relating to health care professionals ,the following sections of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb3 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 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 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 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb3 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 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 ,c ,family and ,survivor ,benefits #fba4 ,extension of paid parental leave 7a7 ,in general ,section #gja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking a member and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 a member of the armed forces described in paragraph 7#b7 is allowed up to a total of #ab weeks of parental leave during the one-year period beginning after the following events3 7i7 ,the birth or adoption of a child of the member and in order to care for such child4 7ii7 ,the placement of a minor child with the member for adoption or long-term foster care4 2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 7i7 ,the ,secretary concerned1 under uniform regulations to be prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 may authorize leave described under subparagraph 7,a7 to be taken after the one-year period described in such paragraph in the case of a member described in paragraph 7#b7 who1 except for this subparagraph1 would lose unused parental leave at the end of the one-year period described in subparagraph 7,a7 as a result of-- 7,i7 operational requirements2 7,,ii7 professional military education obligations2 or 7,,iii7 other circumstances that the ,secretary determines reasonable and appropriate4 7ii7 ,the regulations prescribed under clause 7i7 shall require that any leave authorized to be taken after the one-year period described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be taken within a reasonable period of time1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense1 after cessation of the circumstances warranting the extended deadline4 2 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#c71 7#h71 and 7#aj7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the matter preceding the em dash and inserting ,a member who has given birth may receive medical convalescent leave in conjunction with such birth4 ,medical convalescent leave in excess of the leave under paragraph 7#a7 may be authorized if such additional medical convalescent leave2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#d7 and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c72 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 subject to the exceptions in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 after shall be forfeited2 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#g77;,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 by striking subsection 7j7 and redesignating subsections 7k7 and 7l7 as subsections 7j7 and 7k71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection 7l73 7l7 ,a member of the armed forces who gives birth while on active duty may be required to meet body composition standards or pass a physical fitness test during the period of #ab months beginning on the date of such birth only with the approval of a health care provider employed at a military medical treatment facility and-- 7#a7 at the election of such member2 or 7#b7 in the interest of national security1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,regulations ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations implementing the amendments made by subsection 7a74 7d7 ,reporting ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbc1 and annually thereafter1 each ,secretary of a military department shall submit1 to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 a report regarding the use1 during the preceding fiscal year1 of leave under subsections 7i7 and 7j7 of section #gja of such title1 as amended by subsection 7a71 disaggregated by births1 adoptions1 and foster placements1 including the number of members of the ,armed ,forces who-- 7#a7 used the maximum amount of primary caregiver leave2 and 7#b7 used leave in multiple increments4 #fbb4 ,bereavement leave for members of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,section #gja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7m7 7#a7 7,a7 ,under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 a member of the armed forces described in subparagraph 7,b7 is allowed up to two weeks of leave to be used in connection with the death of an immediate family member4 7,b7 ,subparagraph 7,a7 applies to the following members3 7,a7 ,a member on active duty4 7,b7 ,a member of a reserve component performing active ,guard and ,reserve duty4 7,c7 ,a member of a reserve component subject to an active duty recall or mobilization order in excess of #ab months4 7#b7 ,under the regulations prescribed for purposes of this subsection1 a member taking leave under paragraph 7#a7 shall not have his or her leave account reduced as a result of taking such leave if such member's accrued leave is fewer than #cj days4 ,members with #cj or more days of accrued leave shall be charged for bereavement leave until such point that the member's accrued leave is less than #cj days4 ,any remaining bereavement leave taken by such member in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 after such point shall not be chargeable to the member4 7#c7 ,in this section1 the term immediate family member1 with respect to a member of the armed forces1 means-- 7,a7 the member's spouse2 or 7,b7 a child of the member4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #fbc4 ,travel and transportation allowances for family members to attend the funeral and memorial services of members ,section #deb7;b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ah7 ,presence of family members at the funeral and memorial services of members4 4 #fbd4 ,expansion of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the ,armed ,forces for in-home child care ,section #ehi7;b7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may carry out the pilot program at other locations the ,secretary determines appropriate4 4 #fbe4 ,pilot program on direct hire authority for spouses of members of the uniformed services at locations outside the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using the authority under subsection 7b7 to hire spouses of members of the uniformed services at locations outside the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,authority ,in carrying out the pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7other than sections #ccjc and #ccbh of such chapter71 a spouse of a member of the uniformed services stationed at a duty location outside the ,united ,states to a position described in subsection 7c7 if-- 7#a7 the spouse has been authorized to accompany the member to the duty location at ,government expense2 and 7#b7 the duty location is within reasonable commuting distance1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned1 of the location of the position4 7c7 ,position described ,a position described in this subsection is a competitive service position within the ,department of ,defense that is located outside the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,term of appointment 7#a7 ,in general ,an appointment made under this section shall be for a term not exceeding two years4 7#b7 ,renewal ,the ,secretary of ,defense may renew an appointment made under this section for not more than two additional terms1 each not exceeding two years4 7#c7 ,termination ,an appointment made under this section shall terminate on the date on which the member of the uniformed services relocates back to the ,united ,states in connection with a permanent change of station4 7e7 ,payment of travel and transportation allowances ,nothing in this section may be construed to authorize additional travel or transportation allowances in connection with an appointment made under this section4 7f7 ,relationship to other law ,nothing in this section may be construed to interfere with-- 7#a7 the authority of the ,president under section #ccjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 the authority of the ,president under section #aghd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 the ability of the head of an agency to make noncompetitive appointments pursuant to section #cccj;d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#d7 any obligation under any applicable treaty1 status of forces agreement1 or other international agreement between the ,united ,states ,government and the government of the country in which the position is located4 7g7 ,reports required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report setting forth the following3 7,a7 ,the number of individuals appointed under this section4 7,b7 ,the position series and grade to which each individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 was appointed4 7,c7 ,demographic data on the individuals described in subparagraph 7,a71 including with respect to race1 gender1 age1 and education level attained4 7,d7 ,data on the members of the uniformed services whose spouses have been appointed under this section1 including the rank of each such member4 7,e7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,secretary considers appropriate relating to continuing or expanding the pilot program4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a final report setting forth the information under paragraph 7#a74 7h7 ,termination ,the pilot program under this section shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 7i7 ,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 ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a77#i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 with respect to matters concerning the commissioned officer corps of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 with respect to matters concerning the commissioned corps of the ,public ,health ,service4 7#c7 ,uniformed ,services ,the term uniformed services has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a77#e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,united ,states ,the term ,united ,states has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fbf4 ,casualty assistance program3 reform2 establishment of working group 7a7 ,casualty ,assistance ,reform ,working ,group 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a working group to be known as the ,casualty ,assistance ,reform ,working ,group 7in this section referred to as the ,working ,group74 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,working ,group shall perform the following duties3 7,a7 ,create standards and training for ,c,a,os across the military departments4 7,b7 ,explore the possibility of establishing a unique badge designation for-- 7i7 ,c,a,os who have performed ,,cao duty more than five times2 or 7ii7 professional ,c,a,os4 7,c7 ,examine the current workflow of casualty affairs support across the military departments1 including administrative processes and survivor engagements4 7,d7 ,perform a gap analysis and solution document that clearly identifies and prioritizes critical changes to modernize and professionalize the casualty experience for survivors4 7,e7 ,review the organization of the ,office of ,casualty1 ,mortuary ,affairs and ,military ,funeral ,honors to ensure it is positioned to coordinate policy and assist in all matters under its jurisdiction1 across the ,armed ,forces1 including any potential intersections with the ,defense ,prisoner of ,war and ,missing in ,action ,accounting ,agency4 7,f7 ,explore the establishment of-- 7i7 an annual meeting1 led by the ,secretary of ,defense1 with gold star families2 and 7ii7 a surviving and gold star family leadership council4 7,g7 ,recommend improvements to the family notification process of ,arlington ,national ,cemetery4 7,h7 ,explore the redesign of the ,days ,ahead ,binder1 including creating an electronic version4 7,i7 ,consider the expansion of the ,,dd ,form #ic to include more details regarding the last wishes of the deceased member4 7,j7 ,assess coordination between the ,department of ,defense and the ,office of ,survivors ,assistance of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#c7 ,membership ,the membership of the ,working ,group shall be composed of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness1 who shall serve as ,chair of the ,working ,group4 7,b7 ,at least one person furnished with a gold star lapel button under section #aabf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 by each ,secretary of a military department4 7,c7 ,other members of the ,armed ,forces or civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense1 appointed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 based on knowledge of1 and experience with1 matters described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,working ,group shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense a report containing the determinations and recommendations of the ,working ,group4 7#e7 ,termination ,the ,working ,group shall terminate upon submission of the report under paragraph 7#d74 7b7 ,report required ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjbb1 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 assessment of the casualty assistance officer program1 including the report of the ,working ,group4 7c7 ,establishment of certain definitions ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall publish an interim rule that establishes standard definitions1 for use across the military departments1 of the terms gold star family and gold star survivor4 7d7 ,,cao defined ,in this section1 the term ,,cao means a casualty assistance officer of the ,armed ,forces4 ,d ,defense ,resale ,matters #fca4 ,additional sources of funds available for construction1 repair1 improvement1 and maintenance of commissary stores ,section #bdhd7;h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,f7 ,amounts made available for any purpose set forth in paragraph 7#a7 pursuant to an agreement with a host nation4 7,g7 ,amounts appropriated for repair or reconstruction of a commissary store in response to a disaster or emergency4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,revenues made available under paragraph 7#e7 for the purposes set forth in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 may be supplemented with additional funds derived from-- 7,a7 improved management practices implemented pursuant to sections #bdha7;c77#c71 #bdhe7;b71 and #bdhg7;c7 of this title2 and 7,b7 the variable pricing program implemented pursuant to subsection 7i74 4 ,e ,miscellaneous ,rights and ,benefits #fda4 ,alexander ,lofgren ,veterans in ,parks program ,section #hje of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #ajh-ddg2 #aah ,stat4 #cche2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#d71 by striking age and disability discounted and inserting age discount and lifetime2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,discounted and inserting ,free and discounted2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,disability discount and inserting ,lifetime passes2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,any veteran who provides adequate proof of military service as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,any member of a ,gold ,star ,family who meets the eligibility requirements of section #c4b of ,department of ,defense ,instruction #acdh4cf 7or a successor instruction74 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,gold star families parks pass and inserting ,annual passes2 and 7ii7 by striking members of and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting members of the ,armed ,forces and their dependents who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the ,secretary44 ,,vii ,health ,care ,provisions ,title ,,vii--,health ,care ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,,tricare and ,other ,health ,care ,benefits ,sec4 #gja4 ,eating disorders treatment for certain members of the ,armed ,forces and dependents4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,addition of preconception and prenatal carrier screening coverage as benefits under ,,tricare program4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,revisions to ,,tricare provider networks4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,self-initiated referral process for mental health evaluations of members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,modifications to pilot program on health care assistance system4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,modification of pilot program on receipt of non-generic prescription maintenance medications under ,,tricare pharmacy benefits program4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,improvement of postpartum care for members of the ,armed ,forces and dependents4 ,subtitle ,b--,health ,care ,administration ,sec4 #gaa4 ,modification of certain ,defense ,health ,agency organization requirements4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,requirement for consultations relating to military medical research and ,defense ,health ,agency ,research and ,development4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,authorization of program to prevent fraud and abuse in the military health system4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,authority of ,secretary of ,defense and ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to enter into agreements for planning1 design1 and construction of facilities to be operated as shared medical facilities4 ,sec4 #gae4 ,extension of authority for ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund4 ,sec4 #gaf4 ,establishment of ,department of ,defense system to track and record information on vaccine administration4 ,sec4 #gag4 ,exemption from required physical examination and mental health assessment for certain members of the reserve components4 ,sec4 #gah4 ,authorization of provision of instruction at ,uniformed ,services ,university of the ,health ,sciences to certain ,federal employees4 ,sec4 #gai4 ,removal of requirement for one year of participation in certain medical and lifestyle incentive programs of the ,department of ,defense to receive benefits under such programs4 ,sec4 #gbj4 ,department of ,defense standards for exemptions from mandatory ,,covid-#ai vaccines4 ,sec4 #gba4 ,establishment of centers of excellence for enhanced treatment of ocular injuries4 ,sec4 #gbb4 ,implementation of integrated product for management of population health across military health system4 ,sec4 #gbc4 ,digital health strategy of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #gbd4 ,development and update of certain policies relating to military health system and integrated medical operations4 ,sec4 #gbe4 ,mandatory training on health effects of burn pits4 ,sec4 #gbf4 ,standardization of definitions used by the ,department of ,defense for terms related to suicide4 ,subtitle ,c--,reports and ,other ,matters ,sec4 #gca4 ,modifications and reports related to military medical manning and medical billets4 ,sec4 #gcb4 ,access by ,united ,states ,government employees and their family members to certain facilities of ,department of ,defense for assessment and treatment of anomalous health conditions4 ,sec4 #gcc4 ,pilot program on cardiac screening at certain military service academies4 ,sec4 #gcd4 ,pilot program on assistance for mental health appointment scheduling at military medical treatment facilities4 ,sec4 #gce4 ,prohibition on availability of funds for certain research connected to ,china4 ,sec4 #gcf4 ,limitation on certain discharges solely on the basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive ,,covid-#ai vaccine4 ,sec4 #gcg4 ,independent analysis of ,department of ,defense ,comprehensive ,autism ,care ,demonstration program4 ,sec4 #gch4 ,independent review of suicide prevention and response at military installations4 ,sec4 #gci4 ,feasibility and advisability study on establishment of aeromedical squadron at ,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam4 ,sec4 #gdj4 ,study on incidence of breast cancer among members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty4 ,sec4 #gda4 ,,gao biennial study on ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record program4 ,sec4 #gdb4 ,comptroller ,general study on implementation by ,department of ,defense of recent statutory requirements to reform the military health system4 ,sec4 #gdc4 ,study to determine need for a joint fund for ,federal ,electronic ,health ,record ,modernization ,office4 ,sec4 #gdd4 ,briefing on domestic production of critical active pharmaceutical ingredients for national security purposes4 ,sec4 #gde4 ,briefing on substance abuse in the ,armed ,forces4 ,a ,,tricare and ,other ,health ,care ,benefits #gja4 ,eating disorders treatment for certain members of the ,armed ,forces and dependents 7a7 ,eating disorders treatment for certain dependents ,section #ajgi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ah7 ,treatment for eating disorders may be provided in accordance with subsection 7r74 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7r7 7#a7 ,the provision of health care services for an eating disorder under subsection 7a77#ah7 may include the following services3 7,a7 ,outpatient services for in-person or telehealth care1 including partial hospitalization services and intensive outpatient services4 7,b7 ,inpatient services1 which shall include residential services only if medically indicated for treatment of a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder4 7#b7 ,a dependent provided health care services for an eating disorder under subsection 7a77#ah7 shall be provided such services without regard to-- 7,a7 the age of the dependent1 except with respect to residential services under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 which may be provided only to a dependent who is not eligible for hospital insurance benefits under part ,a of title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;c et seq472 and 7,b7 except as otherwise specified in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 whether the eating disorder is the primary or secondary diagnosis of the dependent4 7#c7 ,in this section1 the term eating disorder has the meaning given the term feeding and eating disorders in the ,diagnostic and ,statistical ,manual of ,mental ,disorders1 #eth ,edition 7or successor edition71 published by the ,american ,psychiatric ,association4 4 7b7 ,limitation with respect to retirees 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajhf7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting and 7except as provided in subsection 7i77 treatments for eating disorders after eye examinations4 7#b7 ,exception ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,if1 prior to ,october #a1 #bjbb1 a category of persons covered by this section was eligible to receive a specific type of treatment for eating disorders under a plan contracted for under subsection 7a71 the general prohibition on the provision of treatments for eating disorders specified in such subsection shall not apply with respect to the provision of the specific type of treatment to such category of persons4 4 7c7 ,identification and treatment of eating disorders for members of the ,armed ,forces 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by-- 7,a7 redesignating section #ajij;a as section #ajij;b2 and 7,b7 inserting after section #ajij the following new section3 #ajij;a4 ,identifying and treating eating disorders4 7a7 ,identification1 treatment1 and rehabilitation ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security with respect to the ,coast ,guard when it is not operating as a service in the ,navy1 shall prescribe regulations1 implement procedures using each practical and available method1 and provide necessary facilities to identify1 treat1 and rehabilitate members of the armed forces who have an eating disorder4 7b7 ,facilities available 7#a7 ,in this section1 the term necessary facilities includes facilities that provide the services specified in section #ajgi7r77#a7 of this title4 7#b7 ,consistent with section #ajgi7r77#a77;,b7 of this title1 residential services shall be provided to a member pursuant to this section only if the member has a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder and treatment at such facility is medically indicated for treatment of that eating disorder4 7c7 ,eating disorder defined ,in this section1 the term eating disorder has the meaning given that term in section #ajgi7r7 of this title4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajij;a and inserting the following new items3 #ajij;a4 ,identifying and treating eating disorders4 #ajij;b4 ,commanding officer and supervisor referrals of members for mental health evaluations4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbb4 #gjb4 ,addition of preconception and prenatal carrier screening coverage as benefits under ,,tricare program ,section #ajgi7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #gja1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ai7 ,preconception and prenatal carrier screening tests shall be provided to eligible covered beneficiaries1 with a limit per beneficiary of one test per condition per lifetime1 for the following conditions3 7,a7 ,cystic ,fibrosis4 7,b7 ,spinal ,muscular ,atrophy4 7,c7 ,fragile ,x ,syndrome4 7,d7 ,tay-,sachs ,disease4 7,e7 ,hemoglobinopathies4 7,f7 ,conditions linked with ,ashkenazi ,jewish descent4 4 #gjc4 ,revisions to ,,tricare provider networks 7a7 ,,tricare ,select ,section #ajge of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following new subsection 7h73 7h7 ,authority for multiple networks in the same geographic area 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may establish a system of multiple networks of providers under ,,tricare ,select in the same geographic area or areas4 7#b7 ,under a system established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 require a covered beneficiary enrolling in ,,tricare ,select to enroll in a specific provider network established pursuant to such system1 in which case any provider not in that specific provider network shall be deemed an out-of-network provider with respect to the covered beneficiary 7regardless of whether the provider is in a different ,,tricare ,select provider network7 for purposes of this section or any other provision of law limiting the coverage or provision of health care services to those provided by network providers under the ,,tricare program2 and 7,b7 include beneficiaries covered by subsection 7c77#b74 4 7b7 ,,tricare ,prime ,section #ajig;a of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,authority for multiple networks in the same geographic area 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may establish a system of multiple networks of providers under ,,tricare ,prime in the same geographic area or areas4 7#b7 ,under a system established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may require a covered beneficiary enrolling in ,,tricare ,prime to enroll in a specific provider network established pursuant to such system1 in which case any provider not in that specific provider network shall be deemed an out-of-network provider with respect to the covered beneficiary 7regardless of whether the provider is in a different ,,tricare ,prime provider network7 for purposes of this section or any other provision of law limiting the coverage or provision of health care services to those provided by network providers under the ,,tricare program4 4 #gjd4 ,self-initiated referral process for mental health evaluations of members of the ,armed ,forces ,section #ajij;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting or is required to make such a referral pursuant to the process described in subsection 7e77#a77;,a7 after mental health evaluation2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsections3 7e7 ,self-initiated referral process 7#a7 ,the regulations required by subsection 7a7 shall1 with respect to a member of the armed forces-- 7,a7 provide for a self-initiated process that enables the member to trigger a referral for a mental health evaluation by requesting such a referral from a commanding officer or supervisor who is in a grade above ,e-#e2 7,b7 ensure the function of the process described in subparagraph 7,a7 by-- 7i7 requiring the commanding officer or supervisor of the member to refer the member to a mental health provider for a mental health evaluation as soon as practicable following the request of the member 7including by providing to the mental health provider the name and contact information of the member and providing to the member the date1 time1 and place of the scheduled mental health evaluation72 and 7ii7 ensure the member may request a referral pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 on any basis 7including on the basis of a concern relating to fitness for duty1 occupational requirements1 safety issues1 significant changes in performance1 or behavioral changes that may be attributable to possible changes in mental status72 and 7,c7 ensure that the process described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 reduces stigma in accordance with subsection 7b71 including by treating referrals for mental health evaluations made pursuant to such process in a manner similar to referrals for other medical services1 to the maximum extent practicable2 and 7ii7 protects the confidentiality of the member to the maximum extent practicable1 in accordance with requirements for the confidentiality of health information under the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-aia7 and applicable privacy laws4 7#b7 ,in making a referral for an evaluation of a member of the armed forces triggered by a request made pursuant to the process described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 if the member has made such a request on the basis of a concern that the member is a potential or imminent danger to self or others1 the commanding officer or supervisor of the member shall observe the following principles3 7,a7 ,with respect to safety1 if the commander or supervisor determines the member is exhibiting dangerous behavior1 the first priority of the commander or supervisor shall be to ensure that precautions are taken to protect the safety of the member1 and others1 prior to the arrival of the member at the location of the evaluation4 7,b7 ,with respect to communication1 prior to such arrival1 the commander or supervisor shall communicate to the provider to which the member is being referred 7in a manner and to an extent consistent with paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii771 information on the circumstances and observations that led to-- 7i7 the member requesting the referral2 and 7ii7 the commander or supervisor making such referral based on the request4 7f7 ,annual training requirement ,on an annual basis1 each ,secretary concerned shall provide to the members of the ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary a training on how to recognize personnel who may require mental health evaluations on the basis of the individual being an imminent danger to self or others1 as demonstrated by the behavior or apparent mental state of the individual4 4 #gje4 ,modifications to pilot program on health care assistance system ,section #gca7;d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajge note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,january #a1 #bjba and inserting ,november #a1 #bjbb2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 input from covered beneficiaries who have participated in the pilot program regarding their satisfaction with1 and any benefits attained from1 such participation4 4 #gjf4 ,modification of pilot program on receipt of non-generic prescription maintenance medications under ,,tricare pharmacy benefits program ,section #gjf of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking may carry out and inserting shall carry out2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,march #a1 #bjba and inserting ,march #a1 #bjbb2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 as subsections 7f71 7g71 and 7h71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,reimbursement ,if the ,secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection 7a77#a71 reimbursement of retail pharmacies for medication under the pilot program may not exceed the amount of reimbursement paid to the national mail-order pharmacy program under section #ajgd;g of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the same medication1 after consideration of all manufacturer discounts1 refunds1 rebates1 pharmacy transaction fees1 and other costs4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following new paragraph 7#a73 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing on the implementation of the pilot program under subsection 7a77#a7 or on the determination of the ,secretary under subsection 7a77#b7 that the ,secretary is not permitted to carry out the pilot program4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking ,march #a1 #bjbd and inserting ,march #a1 #bjbe4 #gjg4 ,improvement of postpartum care for members of the ,armed ,forces and dependents 7a7 ,clinical practice guidelines for postpartum care in military medical treatment facilities ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish clinical practice guidelines for the provision of postpartum care in military medical treatment facilities4 ,such guidelines shall take into account the recommendations of established professional medical associations and address the following matters3 7#a7 ,postpartum mental health assessments1 including the appropriate intervals for furnishing such assessments and screening questions for such assessments 7including questions relating to postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression74 7#b7 ,pelvic health evaluation and treatment1 including the appropriate timing for furnishing a medical evaluation for pelvic health1 considerations for providing consultations for physical therapy for pelvic health 7including pelvic floor health71 and the appropriate use of telehealth services4 7#c7 ,pelvic health rehabilitation services4 7#d7 ,obstetric hemorrhage treatment1 including through the use of pathogen reduced resuscitative products4 7b7 ,policy on scheduling of appointments for postpartum health care services 7#a7 ,policy required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a policy for the scheduling of appointments for postpartum health care services in military medical treatment facilities4 ,in developing the policy1 the ,secretary shall consider the extent to which it is appropriate to facilitate concurrent scheduling of appointments for postpartum care with appointments for well-baby care4 7#b7 ,pilot program authorized ,the ,secretary may carry out a pilot program in one or more military medical treatment facilities to evaluate the effect of concurrent scheduling1 to the degree clinically appropriate1 of the appointments specified in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a policy1 which shall be standardized across each ,armed ,force to the extent practicable1 for the time periods after giving birth that a member of the ,armed ,forces 7including the reserve components7 may be excused from1 or provided an alternative to1 a physical fitness test or a body composition assessment4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing on the implementation of the requirements under this section4 ,b ,health ,care ,administration #gaa4 ,modification of certain ,defense ,health ,agency organization requirements ,section #ajgc;c7c77#e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 and inserting paragraph 7#c7 or 7#d74 #gab4 ,requirement for consultations relating to military medical research and ,defense ,health ,agency ,research and ,development 7a7 ,consultations required ,section #ajgc;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #gaa1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsection3 7f7 ,consultations on medical research of military departments ,in establishing the ,defense ,health ,agency ,research and ,development pursuant to subsection 7e77#a71 and on a basis that is not less frequent than semiannually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out recurring consultations with each military department regarding the plans and requirements for military medical research organizations and activities of the military department4 4 7b7 ,requirements for consultations ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that consultations are carried out under section #ajgc;c7f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a771 to include the plans of each military department to ensure a comprehensive transition of any military medical research organizations of the military department with respect to the establishment of the ,defense ,health ,agency ,research and ,development4 7c7 ,deadline for initial consultations ,initial consultations shall be carried out under section #ajgc;c7f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a771 with each military department by not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb4 #gac4 ,authorization of program to prevent fraud and abuse in the military health system 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ajgc;e the following new section3 #ajgc;f4 ,health care fraud and abuse prevention program 7a7 ,program authorized 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out a program under this section to prevent and remedy fraud and abuse in the health care programs of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,at the discretion of the ,secretary1 such program may be administered jointly by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense and the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency4 7#c7 ,in carrying out such program1 the authorities granted to the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense under section #aabh;,a7m7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g;a7m77 shall be available to the ,secretary and the ,inspector ,general4 7b7 ,civil monetary penalties 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the provisions of section #aabh;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g;a7 shall apply with respect to any civil monetary penalty imposed in carrying out the program authorized under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,consistent with section #ajgi;a of this title1 amounts recovered in connection with any such civil monetary penalty imposed-- 7,a7 shall be credited to appropriations available as of the time of the collection for expenses of the health care program of the ,department of ,defense affected by the fraud and abuse for which such penalty was imposed2 and 7,b7 may be used to support the administration of the program authorized under subsection 7a71 including to support any interagency agreements entered into under subsection 7d74 7c7 ,interagency agreements ,the ,secretary of ,defense may enter into agreements with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,attorney ,general1 or the heads of other ,federal agencies1 for the effective and efficient implementation of the program authorized under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,rule of construction ,joint administration of the program authorized under subsection 7a7 may not be construed as limiting the authority of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense under any other provision of law4 7e7 ,fraud and abuse defined ,in this section1 the term fraud and abuse means any conduct specified in subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #aabh;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g;a74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajgc;e the following new item3 #ajgc;f4 ,health care fraud and abuse prevention program4 4 #gad4 ,authority of ,secretary of ,defense and ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to enter into agreements for planning1 design1 and construction of facilities to be operated as shared medical facilities 7a7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,defense 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #aajd the following new section3 #aajd;a4 ,shared medical facilities with ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7a7 ,agreements ,secretary of ,defense may enter into agreements with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs for the planning1 design1 and construction of facilities to be operated as shared medical facilities4 7b7 ,transfer of funds by ,secretary of ,defense 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may transfer to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs amounts as follows3 7,a7 ,for the construction of a shared medical facility1 amounts not in excess of the amount authorized under subsection 7a77#b7 of section #bhje of this title1 if-- 7i7 the amount of the share of the ,department of ,defense for the estimated cost of the project does not exceed the amount authorized under such subsection2 and 7ii7 the other requirements of such section have been met with respect to funds identified for transfer4 7,b7 ,for the planning1 design1 and construction of space for a shared medical facility1 amounts appropriated for the ,defense ,health ,program4 7#b7 ,the authority to transfer funds under this section is in addition to any other authority to transfer funds available to the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#c7 ,section #bbae of this title does not apply to a transfer of funds under this subsection4 7c7 ,transfer of funds to ,secretary of ,defense 7#a7 ,any amount transferred to the ,secretary of ,defense by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs for necessary expenses for the planning1 design1 and construction of a shared medical facility1 if the amount of the share of the ,department of ,defense for the cost of such project does not exceed the amount specified in section #bhje7;a77#b7 of this title1 may be credited to accounts of the ,department of ,defense available for the construction of a shared medical facility4 7#b7 ,any amount transferred to the ,secretary of ,defense by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs for the purpose of the planning and design of space for a shared medical facility may be credited to accounts of the ,department of ,defense available for such purposes1 and may be used for such purposes4 7#c7 ,using accounts credited with transfers from the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out unspecified minor military construction projects1 if the share of the ,department of ,defense for the cost of such project does not exceed the amount specified in section #bhje7;a77#b7 of this title4 7d7 ,merger of amounts transferred ,any amount transferred to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs under subsection 7b7 and any amount transferred to the ,secretary of ,defense under subsection 7c7 shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and the same period as the appropriation or fund to which transferred4 7e7 ,appropriation in advance ,amounts may be transferred pursuant to the authority under this section only to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations ,acts4 7f7 ,shared medical facility defined ,in this section1 the term shared medical facility-- 7#a7 means a building or buildings1 or a campus1 intended to be used by both the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,department of ,defense for the provision of health care services1 whether under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs or the ,secretary of ,defense1 and whether or not located on a military installation or on real property under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7#b7 includes any necessary building and auxiliary structure1 garage1 parking facility1 mechanical equipment1 abutting and covered sidewalks1 and accommodations for attending personnel4 4 7#b7 ,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 #aajd the following new item3 #aajd;a4 ,shared medical facilities with ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 4 7b7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ha of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #haaa;,a the following new section3 #haaa;,b4 ,shared medical facilities with ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,agreements ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may enter into agreements with the ,secretary of ,defense for the planning1 design1 and construction of facilities to be operated as shared medical facilities4 7b7 ,transfer of funds by ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may transfer to the ,department of ,defense amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for ,construction1 minor projects for use for the planning1 design1 or construction of a shared medical facility if the estimated share of the project costs of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs does not exceed the amount specified in section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 of this title4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may transfer to the ,department of ,defense amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for ,construction1 major projects for use for the planning1 design1 or construction of a shared medical facility if-- 7,a7 the estimated share of the project costs of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs exceeds the amount specified in section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 of this title2 and 7,b7 the other requirements of section #hajd of this title have been met with respect to amounts identified for transfer4 7c7 ,transfer of funds to ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs 7#a7 ,any amount transferred to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs by the ,secretary of ,defense for necessary expenses for the planning1 design1 or construction of a shared medical facility1 if the estimated share of the project costs of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs does not exceed the amount specified in section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 of this title1 may be credited to the ,construction1 minor projects account of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and used for the necessary expenses of constructing such shared medical facility4 7#b7 ,any amount transferred to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs by the ,secretary of ,defense for necessary expenses for the planning1 design1 or construction of a shared medical facility1 if the estimated share of the project costs of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs exceeds the amount specified in section #hajd7;a77#c77;,a7 of this title1 may be credited to the ,construction1 major projects account of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and used for the necessary expenses of constructing such shared medical facility if the other requirements of section #hajd of this title have been met with respect to amounts identified for transfer4 7d7 ,merger of amounts transferred ,any amount transferred to the ,secretary of ,defense under subsection 7b7 and any amount transferred to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs under subsection 7c7 shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and the same period as the appropriation or fund to which transferred4 7e7 ,appropriation in advance ,amounts may be transferred pursuant to the authority under this section only to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations ,acts4 7f7 ,shared medical facility defined ,in this section1 the term shared medical facility-- 7#a7 means a building or buildings1 or a campus1 intended to be used by both the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,department of ,defense for the provision of health care services1 whether under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs or the ,secretary of ,defense1 and whether or not located on a military installation or on real property under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7#b7 includes any necessary building and auxiliary structure1 garage1 parking facility1 mechanical equipment1 abutting and covered sidewalks1 and accommodations for attending personnel4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,i of chapter #ha of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #haaa;,a the following new item3 #haaa;,b4 ,shared medical facilities with ,department of ,defense4 4 #gae4 ,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 #befg71 as most recently amended by section #gdc of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbb and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 #gaf4 ,establishment of ,department of ,defense system to track and record information on vaccine administration 7a7 ,establishment of system ,section #aaaj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 and 7b7 as subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the heading the following new subsection3 7a7 ,overall system to track and record vaccine information 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency and in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall establish a system to track and record the following information3 7,a7 ,each vaccine administered by a health care provider of the ,department of ,defense to a member of an armed force under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department4 7,b7 ,any adverse reaction of the member related to such vaccine4 7,c7 ,each refusal by such a member of any vaccine that is being so administered1 including vaccines licensed by the ,food and ,drug ,administration under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7 and vaccines otherwise approved or authorized4 7,d7 ,each refusal by such a member of a vaccine on the basis that the vaccine is being administered by a health care provider of the ,department pursuant to an emergency use authorization granted by the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs under section #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;bbb-#c74 7,e7 ,each refusal by such a member of an investigational new drug or a drug unapproved for its applied use that is being administered pursuant to a request or requirement of the ,secretary of ,defense and with respect to which the ,president has granted a waiver of the prior consent requirement pursuant to section #aajg7;f77#a7 of this title4 7#b7 ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that-- 7,a7 any electronic health record maintained by the ,secretary for a member of an armed force under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department is updated with the information specified in such paragraph with respect to the member2 7,b7 any collection1 storage1 or use of such information is conducted through means involving such cyber protections as the ,secretary determines necessary to safeguard the personal information of the member2 and 7,c7 the system established under such paragraph is interoperable and compatible with the electronic health record system known as ,,mhs ,,genesis1 or such successor system4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,anthrax vaccine immunization program2 procedures for exemptions and monitoring reactions and inserting ,system for tracking and recording vaccine information2 anthrax vaccine immunization program2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting from anthrax vaccine immunization program after exemptions 2 and 7,b7 by striking ,secretary of ,defense and inserting ,secretary2 and 7#c7 in the heading of subsection 7c71 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting to anthrax vaccine after reactions4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #aaaj and inserting the following new item3 #aaaj4 ,system for tracking and recording vaccine information2 anthrax vaccine immunization program4 4 7d7 ,deadline for establishment of system ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish the system under section #aaaj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 by not later than ,january #a1 #bjbc4 7e7 ,report ,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 ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report on the administration of vaccines to members of the ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department and on the status of establishing the system under section #aaaj7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a774 ,such report shall include information on the following3 7#a7 ,the process by which such members receive vaccines1 and the process by which the ,secretary tracks1 records1 and reports on1 vaccines received by such members 7including with respect to any transfers by a non-,department provider to the ,department of vaccination records or other medical information of the member related to the administration of vaccines by the non-,department provider74 7#b7 ,the storage of information related to the administration of vaccines in the electronic health records of such members1 and the cyber protections involved in such storage1 as required under such section #aaaj7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the general process by which medical information of beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program is collected1 tracked1 and recorded1 including the process by which medical information from providers contracted by the ,department or from a ,state or local department of health is transferred to the ,department and associated with records maintained by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,any gaps or challenges relating to the vaccine administration process of the ,department and any legislative or budgetary recommendations to address such gaps or challenges4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term military departments has the meaning given such term in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term ,,tricare program has the meaning given such term in section #ajgb of such title4 #gag4 ,exemption from required physical examination and mental health assessment for certain members of the reserve components ,section #aade7;a77#e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,the requirement for a physical examination and mental health assessment under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply with respect to a member of a reserve component described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 unless the member is retiring1 or being discharged or dismissed1 from the armed forces4 4 #gah4 ,authorization of provision of instruction at ,uniformed ,services ,university of the ,health ,sciences to certain ,federal employees ,section #baad7;h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,defense and inserting 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,a covered employee whose employment or service with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 ,public ,health ,service1 or ,coast ,guard 7as applicable7 is in a position relevant to national security or health sciences may receive instruction at the ,university within the scope of such employment or service4 7,b7 ,if a covered employee receives instruction at the ,university pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 the head of the ,federal agency concerned shall reimburse the ,university for the cost of providing such instruction to the covered employee4 ,amounts received by the ,university under this subparagraph shall be retained by the ,university to defray the costs of such instruction4 7,c7 ,notwithstanding subsections 7b7 through 7e7 and subsection 7i71 the head of the ,federal agency concerned shall determine the service obligations of the covered employee receiving instruction at the ,university pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 in accordance with applicable law4 7,d7 ,in this paragraph-- 7i7 the term covered employee means an employee of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 a civilian employee of the ,public ,health ,service1 a member of the commissioned corps of the ,public ,health ,service1 a member of the ,coast ,guard1 or a civilian employee of the ,coast ,guard2 and 7ii7 the term head of the ,federal agency concerned means the head of the ,federal agency that employs1 or has jurisdiction over the uniformed service of1 a covered employee permitted to receive instruction at the ,university under subparagraph 7,a7 in the relevant position described in such subparagraph4 4 #gai4 ,removal of requirement for one year of participation in certain medical and lifestyle incentive programs of the ,department of ,defense to receive benefits under such programs ,section #gbi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgc note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking in the previous year2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking in the previous year2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking in the previous year4 #gbj4 ,department of ,defense standards for exemptions from mandatory ,,covid-#ai vaccines 7a7 ,standards ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish uniform standards under which covered members may be exempted from receiving an otherwise mandated ,,covid-#ai vaccine for administrative1 medical1 or religious reasons4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered member means a member of an ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department4 7#b7 ,the term ,,covid-#ai vaccine means any vaccine for the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai71 including any subsequent booster shot for ,,covid-#ai4 #gba4 ,establishment of centers of excellence for enhanced treatment of ocular injuries 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency1 shall establish within the ,defense ,health ,agency not fewer than four regional centers of excellence for the enhanced treatment of-- 7#a7 ocular wounds or injuries2 and 7#b7 vision dysfunction related to traumatic brain injury4 7b7 ,location of centers ,each center of excellence established under subsection 7a7 shall be located at a military medical center that provides graduate medical education in ophthalmology and related subspecialties and shall be the primary center for providing specialized medical services for vision for members of the ,armed ,forces in the region in which the center of excellence is located4 7c7 ,policies for referral of beneficiaries ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbc1 the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency shall publish on a publicly available internet website of the ,department of ,defense policies for the referral of eligible beneficiaries of the ,department to centers of excellence established under subsection 7a7 for evaluation and treatment4 7d7 ,identification of medical personnel billets and staffing ,the ,secretary of each military department1 in conjunction with the ,joint ,staff ,surgeon and the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency1 shall identify specific medical personnel billets essential for the evaluation and treatment of ocular sensory injuries and ensure that centers of excellence established under subsection 7a7 are staffed with such personnel at the level required for the enduring medical support of each such center4 7e7 ,briefing ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing that-- 7#a7 describes the establishment of each center of excellence established under subsection 7a71 to include the location1 capability1 and capacity of each such center2 7#b7 describes the referral policy published by the ,defense ,health ,agency under subsection 7c72 7#c7 identifies the medical personnel billets identified under subsection 7d72 and 7#d7 provides a plan for the staffing of personnel at such centers to ensure the enduring medical support of each such center4 7f7 ,military medical center defined ,in this section1 the term military medical center means a medical center described in section #ajgc;d7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gbb4 ,implementation of integrated product for management of population health across military health system 7a7 ,integrated product ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and implement an integrated product for the management of population health across the military health system4 ,such integrated product shall serve as a repository for the health care1 demographic1 and other relevant data of all covered beneficiaries1 including with respect to data on health care services furnished to such beneficiaries through the purchased care and direct care components of the ,,tricare program1 and shall-- 7#a7 be compatible with the electronic health record system maintained by the ,secretary for members of the ,armed ,forces2 7#b7 enable the collection and stratification of data from multiple sources to measure population health goals1 facilitate disease management programs of the ,department1 improve patient education1 and integrate wellness services across the military health system2 and 7#c7 enable predictive modeling to improve health outcomes for patients and to facilitate the identification and correction of medical errors in the treatment of patients1 issues regarding the quality of health care services provided1 and gaps in health care coverage4 7b7 ,considerations in development ,in developing the integrated product under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall harmonize such development with any policies of the ,department relating to a digital health strategy 7including the digital health strategy under section #gbc71 coordinate with improvements to the electronic health record system specified in subsection 7a77#a7 to ensure the compatibility required under such subsection1 and consider methods to improve beneficiary interface4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the terms covered beneficiary and ,,tricare program have the meanings given such terms in section #ajgb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term integrated product means an electronic system of systems 7or solutions or products7 that provides for the integration and sharing of data to meet the needs of an end user in a timely and cost-effective manner4 #gbc4 ,digital health strategy of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,digital health strategy 7#a7 ,strategy ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a digital health strategy of the ,department of ,defense to incorporate new and emerging technologies and methods 7including three-dimensional printing1 virtual reality1 wearable devices1 big data and predictive analytics1 distributed ledger technologies1 and other innovative methods that leverage new or emerging technologies7 in the provision of clinical care within the military health system4 7#b7 ,elements ,the strategy under paragraph 7#a7 shall address1 with respect to future use within the military health system1 the following3 7,a7 ,emerging technology to improve the delivery of clinical care and health services4 7,b7 ,emerging technology to improve the patient experience in matters relating to medical case management1 appointing1 and referrals in both the direct care and purchased care components of the ,,tricare program1 as such term is defined in section #ajgb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,design thinking to improve the delivery of clinical care and health services4 7,d7 ,advanced clinical decision support systems4 7,e7 ,simulation technologies for clinical training 7including through simulation immersive training7 and clinical education1 and for the training of health care personnel in the adoption of emerging technologies for clinical care delivery4 7,f7 ,wearable devices4 7,g7 ,three-dimensional printing and related technologies4 7,h7 ,data-driven decision making1 including through the use of big data and predictive analytics1 in the delivery of clinical care and health services4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing setting forth-- 7#a7 the strategy under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 a plan to implement such strategy1 including the estimated timeline and cost for such implementation4 #gbd4 ,development and update of certain policies relating to military health system and integrated medical operations 7a7 ,in general ,by not later than ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 shall develop and update certain policies relating to the military health system and integrated medical operations of the ,department of ,defense as follows3 7#a7 ,updated plan on integrated medical operations in continental ,united ,states ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop an updated plan on integrated medical operations in the continental ,united ,states and update the ,department of ,defense ,instruction #fjaj4bb1 titled ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system 7,,ndms7 7or such successor instruction7 accordingly4 ,such updated plan shall-- 7,a7 be informed by the operational plans of the combatant commands and by the joint medical estimate under section #gcb of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #ahag72 7,b7 include an updated bed plan1 to include bed space available through the military health system and through hospitals participating in the ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system established pursuant to section #bhab of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aa72 7,c7 include a determination as to whether combat casualties should receive medical care under the direct care or purchased care component of the military health system and a risk analysis in support of such determination2 7,d7 identify the manning levels required to furnish medical care under the updated plan1 including with respect to the levels of military personnel1 civilian employees of the ,department1 and contractors of the ,department2 and 7,e7 include a cost estimate for the furnishment of such medical care4 7#b7 ,updated plan on global patient movement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop an updated plan on global patient movement and update the ,department of ,defense ,instruction #eaed4jf1 relating to medical military treatment facilities and patient movement 7or such successor instruction7 accordingly4 ,such updated plan shall-- 7,a7 be informed by the operational plans of the combatant commands and by the joint medical estimate under section #gcb of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #ahag72 7,b7 include a risk assessment with respect to patient movement compared against overall operational plans2 7,c7 include a description of any capabilities-based assessment of the ,department that informed the updated plan or that was in progress during the time period in which the updated plan was developed2 7,d7 identify the manning levels1 equipment and consumables1 and funding levels1 required to carry out the updated plan2 and 7,e7 address airlift capability1 medical evacuation capability1 and access to ports of embarkation4 7#c7 ,assessment of biosurveillance and medical research capabilities ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct an assessment of the biosurveillance and medical research capabilities of the ,department of ,defense4 ,such assessment shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of the location and strategic value of the overseas medical laboratories and overseas medical research programs of the ,department4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the current capabilities of such laboratories and programs with respect to force health protection and evidence-based medical research4 7,c7 ,a determination as to whether such laboratories and programs have the capabilities1 including as a result of the geographic location of such laboratories and programs1 to provide force health protection and evidence-based medical research1 including by actively monitoring for future pandemics1 infectious diseases1 and other potential health threats to members of the ,armed ,forces4 7,d7 ,the current biosurveillance and medical research capabilities of the ,department4 7,e7 ,the current manning levels of the biosurveillance and medical research entities of the ,department1 including an assessment of whether such entities are manned at a level necessary to support the missions of the combatant commands 7including with respect to missions related to pandemic influenza or homeland defense74 7,f7 ,the current funding levels of such entities1 including a risk assessment as to whether such funding is sufficient to sustain the manning levels necessary to support missions as specified in subparagraph 7,e74 7b7 ,interim briefing ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate an interim briefing on the progress of implementation of the plans and assessment required under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report describing each updated plan and assessment required under subsection 7a74 #gbe4 ,mandatory training on health effects of burn pits ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to each medical provider of the ,department of ,defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits4 #gbf4 ,standardization of definitions used by the ,department of ,defense for terms related to suicide 7a7 ,standardization of definitions ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall develop standardized definitions for the following terms3 7#a7 ,suicide4 7#b7 ,suicide attempt4 7#c7 ,suicidal ideation4 7b7 ,required use of standardized definitions ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue policy guidance requiring the exclusive and uniform use across the ,department of ,defense and within each military department of the standardized definitions developed under subsection 7a7 for the terms specified in such subsection4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing that sets forth the standardized definitions developed under subsection 7a7 and includes-- 7#a7 a description of the process that was used to develop such definitions2 7#b7 a description of the methods by which data shall be collected on suicide1 suicide attempts1 and suicidal ideations 7as those terms are defined pursuant to such definitions7 in a standardized format across the ,department and within each military department2 and 7#c7 an implementation plan to ensure the use of such definitions as required pursuant to subsection 7b74 ,c ,reports and ,other ,matters #gca4 ,modifications and reports related to military medical manning and medical billets 7a7 ,military medical manning and medical billets 7#a7 ,modifications to limitation on reduction or realignment ,section #gai of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aded71 as amended by section #gag of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #ahj days following the date of the enactment of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba and inserting the year following the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting 1 including any billet validation requirements determined pursuant to estimates provided in the joint medical estimate under section #gcb of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb71 after requirements of the military department of the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,,gao report on reduction or realignment of military medical manning and medical billets 7,a7 ,report ,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 ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report on the analyses used to support any reduction or realignment of military medical manning1 including any reduction or realignment of medical billets of the military departments4 7,b7 ,elements ,the report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,an analysis of the use of the joint medical estimate under section #gcb of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #ahag7 and wartime scenarios to determine military medical manpower requirements1 including with respect to pandemic influenza and homeland defense missions4 7ii7 ,an assessment of whether the ,secretaries of the military departments have used the processes under section #gai7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aded7 to ensure that a sufficient combination of skills1 specialties1 and occupations are validated and filled prior to the transfer of any medical billets of a military department to fill other military medical manpower needs4 7iii7 ,an assessment of the effect of the reduction or realignment of such billets on local health care networks and whether the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency has conducted such an assessment in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments4 7b7 ,assignment of medical and dental personnel of the military departments to military medical treatment facilities 7#a7 ,deadline for assignment ,the ,secretaries of the military departments shall ensure that the ,surgeons ,general of the ,armed ,forces carry out fully the requirements of section #gab7;b77#c7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgc;c note7 by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,additional requirement for ,walter ,reed ,national ,military ,medical ,center 7,a7 ,assignment of military personnel ,for fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the ,secretaries of the military departments assign to the ,walter ,reed ,national ,military ,medical ,center sufficient military personnel to meet not less than #he percent of the joint table of distribution in effect for such facility on ,december #bc1 #bjaf4 7,b7 ,exception ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to any fiscal year for which the ,secretary of ,defense certifies at the beginning of such fiscal year to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives that notwithstanding the failure to meet the requirement under such paragraph1 the ,walter ,reed ,national ,military ,medical ,center is fully capable of carrying out all significant activities as the premier medical center of the military health system4 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 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 compliance of the military department concerned with this subsection4 ,each such report shall include-- 7i7 an accounting of the number of uniformed personnel and civilian personnel assigned to a military medical treatment facility as of ,october #a1 #bjai2 and 7ii7 a comparable accounting as of ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7,b7 ,explanation ,if the number specified in clause 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 is less than the number specified in clause 7i7 of such subparagraph1 the ,secretary concerned shall provide a full explanation for the reduction4 #gcb4 ,access by ,united ,states ,government employees and their family members to certain facilities of ,department of ,defense for assessment and treatment of anomalous health conditions 7a7 ,assessment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to employees of the ,united ,states ,government and their family members who the ,secretary determines are experiencing symptoms of certain anomalous health conditions1 as defined by the ,secretary for purposes of this section1 timely access for medical assessment1 subject to space availability1 to the ,national ,intrepid ,center of ,excellence1 an ,intrepid ,spirit ,center1 or an appropriate military medical treatment facility1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,treatment ,with respect to an individual described in subsection 7a7 diagnosed with an anomalous health condition or a related affliction1 whether diagnosed under an assessment under subsection 7a7 or otherwise1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall furnish to the individual treatment for the condition or affliction1 subject to space availability1 at the ,national ,intrepid ,center of ,excellence1 an ,intrepid ,spirit ,center1 or an appropriate military medical treatment facility1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,development of process ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the heads of such ,federal agencies as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 shall develop a process to ensure that employees from those agencies and their family members are afforded timely access to the ,national ,intrepid ,center of ,excellence1 an ,intrepid ,spirit ,center1 or an appropriate military medical treatment facility pursuant to subsection 7a7 by not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,modification of ,department of ,defense ,trauma ,registry ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall modify the ,trauma ,registry of the ,department of ,defense to include data on the demographics1 condition-producing event1 diagnosis and treatment1 and outcomes of anomalous health conditions experienced by employees of the ,united ,states ,government and their family members assessed or treated under this section1 subject to an agreement by the employing agency and the consent of the employee4 #gcc4 ,pilot program on cardiac screening at certain military service academies 7a7 ,pilot program ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a pilot program to furnish mandatory electrocardiograms to individuals who have been admitted to a covered military service academy in connection with the military accession screening process1 at no cost to such candidates4 7b7 ,scope ,the scope of the pilot program under subsection 7a7 shall include at least #be percent of the incoming class of individuals who have been admitted to a covered military service academy during the first fall semester that follows the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and the pilot program shall terminate on the date on which the ,secretary determines the military accession screening process for such class has concluded4 7c7 ,furnishing of electrocardiograms ,in carrying out the pilot program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall furnish each mandatory electrocardiogram under the pilot program in a facility of the ,department of ,defense or by medical personnel within the military health system4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection 7a7 terminates1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the pilot program4 ,such briefing shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the results of all electrocardiograms furnished to individuals under the pilot program1 disaggregated by military service academy1 race1 and gender4 7#b7 ,the rate of significant cardiac issues detected pursuant to electrocardiograms furnished under the pilot program1 disaggregated by military service academy1 race1 and gender4 7#c7 ,the cost of carrying out the pilot program4 7#d7 ,the number of individuals1 if any1 who were disqualified from admission based solely on the result of an electrocardiogram furnished under the pilot program4 7e7 ,covered military service academy defined ,in this section1 the term covered military service academy does not include the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,academy or the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy4 #gcd4 ,pilot program on assistance for mental health appointment scheduling at military medical treatment facilities 7a7 ,pilot program ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall commence a pilot program1 to be carried out for at least a one-year period1 to provide direct assistance for mental health appointment scheduling under the direct care and purchased care components of the ,,tricare program1 through facilities and clinics selected by the ,secretary for participation in the pilot program in a number determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,first briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing on the nature of the pilot program under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,final briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection 7a7 terminates1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing on the pilot program4 ,such briefing shall include an assessment of-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of the pilot program with respect to improved access to mental health appointments2 and 7,b7 any barriers to scheduling mental health appointments under the pilot program observed by health care professionals or other individuals involved in scheduling such appointments4 7c7 ,,tricare program defined ,in this section1 the term ,,tricare program has the meaning given such term in section #ajgb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gce4 ,prohibition on availability of funds for certain research connected to ,china 7a7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense may be obligated or expended to fund any work to be performed by ,eco,health ,alliance1 ,inc4 in ,china on research supported by the government of ,china4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the prohibition under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 not later than #ad days after granting the waiver1 submits to the congressional defense committees a detailed justification for the waiver1 including-- 7,a7 an identification of the ,department of ,defense entity obligating or expending the funds2 7,b7 an identification of the amount of such funds2 7,c7 an identification of the intended purpose of such funds2 7,d7 an identification of the recipient or prospective recipient of such funds 7including any third-party entity recipient1 as applicable72 7,e7 an explanation for how the waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,f7 any other information the ,secretary determines appropriate4 #gcf4 ,limitation on certain discharges solely on the basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive ,,covid-#ai vaccine 7a7 ,limitation ,during the period of time beginning on ,august #bd1 #bjba1 and ending on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any administrative discharge of a covered member1 on the sole basis that the covered member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for ,,covid-#ai1 shall be-- 7#a7 an honorable discharge2 or 7#b7 a general discharge under honorable conditions4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the terms ,armed ,forces and military departments have the meanings given such terms in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term covered member means a member of an ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department4 #gcg4 ,independent analysis of ,department of ,defense ,comprehensive ,autism ,care ,demonstration program 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 7in this section referred to as the ,national ,academies7 for the ,national ,academies to carry out the activities described in subsections 7b7 and 7c74 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 ,analysis by the ,national ,academies 7#a7 ,analysis ,under an agreement between the ,secretary and the ,national ,academies entered into pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies shall conduct an analysis of the effectiveness of the ,department of ,defense ,comprehensive ,autism ,care ,demonstration program 7in this section referred to as the demonstration program7 and develop recommendations for the ,secretary based on such analysis4 7#b7 ,elements ,the analysis conducted and recommendations developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of all methods used to assist in the assessment of domains related to autism spectrum disorder1 including a determination as to whether the ,secretary is applying such methods appropriately under the demonstration project4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the methods used under the demonstration project to measure the effectiveness of applied behavior analysis in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder4 7,c7 ,a review of any guidelines or industry standards of care adhered to in the provision of applied behavior analysis services under the demonstration program1 including a review of the effects of such adherence with respect to dose-response or health outcomes for an individual who has received such services4 7,d7 ,a review of the health outcomes for an individual who has received applied behavior analysis treatments over time4 7,e7 ,an analysis of the increased utilization of the demonstration program by beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program1 to improve understanding of such utilization4 7,f7 ,such other analyses to measure the effectiveness of the demonstration program as may be determined appropriate by the ,national ,academies4 7,g7 ,an analysis on whether the incidence of autism is higher among the children of military families4 7,h7 ,the development of a list of recommendations related to the measurement1 effectiveness1 and increased understanding of the demonstration program and its effect on beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program4 7c7 ,report ,under an agreement entered into between the ,secretary and the ,national ,academies under subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies1 not later than nine months after the date of the execution of the agreement1 shall-- 7#a7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the ,national ,academies with respect to the analysis conducted and recommendations developed under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 make such report available on a public website in unclassified form4 #gch4 ,independent review of suicide prevention and response at military installations 7a7 ,establishment of committee ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish an independent suicide prevention and response review committee4 7b7 ,membership ,the committee established under subsection 7a7 shall be composed of not fewer than five individuals-- 7#a7 designated by the ,secretary2 7#b7 with expertise determined to be relevant by the ,secretary1 including at least one individual who is an experienced provider of mental health services2 and 7#c7 none of whom may be a member of an ,armed ,force or a civilian employee of the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,selection of military installations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall select1 for review by the committee established under subsection 7a71 at least one military installation under the jurisdiction of each military department4 7#b7 ,inclusion of remote installation ,the ,secretary shall ensure that1 of the total military installations selected for review under paragraph 7#a71 at least one such installation is a remote installation of the ,department of ,defense located outside the contiguous ,united ,states4 7d7 ,duties ,the committee established under subsection 7a7 shall review the suicide prevention and response programs and other factors that may contribute to the incidence or prevention of suicide at the military installations selected for review pursuant to subsection 7c74 ,such review shall be conducted through means including-- 7#a7 a confidential survey2 7#b7 focus groups2 and 7#c7 individual interviews4 7e7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,director of the ,office of ,people ,analytics of the ,department of ,defense and the ,director of the ,office of ,force ,resiliency of the ,department of ,defense coordinate and cooperate with the committee established under subsection 7a74 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to ,secretary ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the establishment of the committee under subsection 7a71 the committee shall submit to the ,secretary a report containing the results of the reviews conducted by the committee and recommendations of the committee to reduce the incidence of suicide at the military installations reviewed4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ccj days after the date of the establishment of the committee under subsection 7a71 the committee shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate the report under paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,termination ,the committee established under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on a date designated by the ,secretary as the date on which the work of the committee has been completed4 7h7 ,nonapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the committee established under subsection 7a74 #gci4 ,feasibility and advisability study on establishment of aeromedical squadron at ,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam 7a7 ,study ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau and the ,director of the ,air ,national ,guard1 shall complete a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing at ,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam an aeromedical squadron of the ,air ,national ,guard in ,hawaii to support the aeromedical mission needs of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 7b7 ,elements ,the study under subsection 7a7 shall assess the following3 7#a7 ,the manpower required for the establishment of an aeromedical squadron of the ,air ,national ,guard in ,hawaii as specified in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,the overall cost of such establishment4 7#c7 ,the length of time required for such establishment4 7#d7 ,the mission requirements for such establishment4 7#e7 ,such other matters as may be determined relevant by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing on the findings of the feasibility and advisability study under subsection 7a71 including with respect to each element specified in subsection 7b74 #gdj4 ,study on incidence of breast cancer among members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a study on the incidence of breast cancer among members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty4 7b7 ,elements ,the study under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a determination of the number of members of the ,armed ,forces who served on active duty at any time during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjaa1 and ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act who were diagnosed with breast cancer during such period4 7#b7 ,a determination of demographic information regarding such members1 including race1 ethnicity1 sex1 age1 military occupational specialty1 and rank4 7#c7 ,a comparison of the rates of members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty who have breast cancer to civilian populations with comparable demographic characteristics4 7#d7 ,an identification of potential factors associated with service in the ,armed ,forces that could increase the risk of breast cancer for members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty4 7#e7 ,to the extent the data are available1 an identification of overseas locations associated with airborne hazards1 such as burn pits1 and members of the ,armed ,forces diagnosed with breast cancer who served on active duty in such locations4 7#f7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of outreach by the ,department of ,defense to members of the ,armed ,forces to identify risks of1 prevent1 detect1 and treat breast cancer4 7#g7 ,an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of changing the current mammography screening policy of the ,department to incorporate all members of the ,armed ,forces who deployed overseas to an area associated with airborne hazards1 such as burn pits4 7#h7 ,an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of conducting digital breast tomosynthesis at facilities of the ,department that provide mammography services4 7#i7 ,such recommendations as the ,secretary may have for changes to policy or law that could improve the prevention1 early detection1 awareness1 and treatment of breast cancer among members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty1 including any additional resources needed4 7c7 ,report ,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 on the findings and recommendations of the study under subsection 7a71 including a description of any further unique military research needed with respect to breast cancer4 #gda4 ,,gao biennial study on ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record program 7a7 ,studies and reports required ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbc1 and once every two years thereafter until ,december #ca1 #bjcj1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the implementation and effectiveness of the ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record program of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the findings of the most recently conducted study4 7b7 ,elements ,the biennial studies under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of elements as follows3 7#a7 ,initial study ,the initial study conducted under subsection 7a7 shall assess1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,statistics relating to use of the ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record program1 including the total number of individuals the records of whom are contained therein and the total number of records accessible under the program4 7,b7 ,costs associated with the program1 including any cost overruns associated with the program4 7,c7 ,the capacity to expand the program to include the medical records of veterans who served prior to the establishment of the program4 7,d7 ,any illness recently identified as relating to a toxic exposure 7or any guidance relating to such an illness recently issued7 by either the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 including any such illness or guidance that relates to open burn pit exposure4 7,e7 ,how the program has enabled 7or failed to enable7 the discovery1 notification1 and medical care of individuals affected by an illness described in subparagraph 7,d74 7,f7 ,physician and patient feedback on the program1 particularly feedback that relates to ease of use4 7,g7 ,cybersecurity and privacy protections of patient data stored under the program1 including whether any classified or restricted data has been stored under the program 7such as data relating to deployment locations or duty stations74 7,h7 ,any technical or logistical impediments to the implementation or expansion of the program1 including any impediments to the inclusion in the program of databases or materials originally intended to be included4 7,i7 ,any issues relating to read-only access to data under the program by veterans4 7,j7 ,any issues relating to the interoperability of the program between the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,subsequent studies ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 each study conducted under subsection 7a7 following the initial study specified in paragraph 7#a7 shall assess-- 7,a7 statistics relating to use of the ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record program1 including the total number of individuals the records of whom are contained therein and the total number of records accessible under the program2 and 7,b7 such other elements as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate1 which may include any other element specified in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,final study ,the final study conducted under subsection 7a7 shall assess-- 7,a7 the elements specified in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 and 7,h7 of paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 such other elements as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate1 which may include any other element specified in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,access by ,comptroller ,general 7#a7 ,information and materials ,upon request of the ,comptroller ,general1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall make available to the ,comptroller ,general any information or other materials necessary for the conduct of each biennial study under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,interviews ,in addition to such other authorities as are available1 the ,comptroller ,general shall have the right to interview officials and employees of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7including clinicians1 claims adjudicators1 and researchers7 as necessary for the conduct of each biennial study under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,defense1 with respect to matters concerning the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 with respect to matters concerning the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 #gdb4 ,comptroller ,general study on implementation by ,department of ,defense of recent statutory requirements to reform the military health system 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the implementation by the ,department of ,defense of statutory requirements to reform the military health system contained in a covered ,act4 7#b7 ,elements ,the study required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a compilation of a list of1 and citation for1 each statutory requirement on reform of the military health system contained in a covered ,act4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the extent to which such requirement was implemented1 or is currently being implemented4 7,c7 ,an evaluation of the actions taken by the ,department of ,defense to assess and determine the effectiveness of actions taken pursuant to such requirement4 7,d7 ,such other matters in connection with the implementation of such requirement as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate4 7b7 ,briefing and report 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjbb1 the ,comptroller ,general shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the status of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjbc1 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 7a7 that includes the elements specified in paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection4 7c7 ,covered ,act defined ,in this section1 the term covered ,act means any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7#b7 ,the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#c7 ,the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb74 7#d7 ,the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia74 7#e7 ,the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh74 7#f7 ,the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib74 7#g7 ,the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia74 7#h7 ,the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff74 7#i7 ,the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci74 7#aj7 ,the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha74 #gdc4 ,study to determine need for a joint fund for ,federal ,electronic ,health ,record ,modernization ,office 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 shall conduct a study to determine-- 7#a7 whether there is a validated need or military requirement for the development of a joint fund of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the ,federal ,electronic ,health ,record ,modernization ,office2 and 7#b7 whether the operations of the ,federal ,electronic ,health ,record ,modernization ,office since its establishment1 including how the ,office has supported the implementation of the ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record program of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 justify the development of a potential joint fund4 7b7 ,elements ,the study under subsection 7a7 shall assess the following3 7#a7 ,justifications for the development of the joint fund4 7#b7 ,the potential resource allocation and funding commitments for the ,department of ,defense and ,department of ,veterans ,affairs with respect to the joint fund4 7#c7 ,options for the governance structure of the joint fund1 including how accountability would be divided between the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#d7 ,the anticipated contents of the joint fund1 including the anticipated process for annual transfers to the joint fund from the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 respectively4 7#e7 ,an estimated timeline for the potential establishment of the joint fund4 7#f7 ,the progress and accomplishments of the ,federal ,electronic ,health ,record ,modernization ,office during fiscal year #bjba in fulfilling the purposes specified in subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,r7 of section #afce7;b77#b7 of the ,wounded ,warrior ,act 7title ,,xvi of ,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga note74 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of the study under subsection 7a71 including recommendations on the development of the joint fund specified in such subsection4 ,such recommendations shall address-- 7#a7 the purpose of the joint fund2 and 7#b7 requirements related to the joint fund4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the term ,electronic ,health ,record ,modernization ,program has the meaning given such term in section #ejc7;e7 of the ,veterans ,benefits and ,transition ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-djg2 #acb ,stat4 #ecgf74 7#c7 ,the term ,federal ,electronic ,health ,record ,modernization ,office means the ,office established under section #afce7;b7 of the ,wounded ,warrior ,act 7title ,,xvi of ,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga note74 #gdd4 ,briefing on domestic production of critical active pharmaceutical ingredients for national security purposes ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing on the development of a capability for the domestic production of critical active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products in finished dosage form for national security purposes4 ,such briefing shall include a description of the following3 7#a7 ,the anticipated cost over the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as of the date of the briefing71 to develop such a domestic production capability for critical active pharmaceutical ingredients4 7#b7 ,the cost of producing critical active pharmaceutical ingredients through such a domestic production capability1 as compared with the cost of standard manufacturing processes used by the pharmaceutical industry4 7#c7 ,the average time to produce critical active pharmaceutical ingredients through such a domestic production capability1 as compared with the average time to produce such ingredients through standard manufacturing processes used by the pharmaceutical industry4 7#d7 ,any intersections between the development of such a domestic production capability1 the military health system1 and defense-related medical research or operational medical requirements4 7#e7 ,lessons learned from the progress made in developing such a domestic production capability as of the date of the briefing1 including from any contracts entered into by the ,secretary with respect to such a domestic production capability4 7#f7 ,any critical active pharmaceutical ingredients that are under consideration by the ,secretary for future domestic production as of the date of the briefing4 7#g7 ,the plan of the ,secretary regarding the future use of such a domestic production capability for critical active pharmaceutical ingredients4 #gde4 ,briefing on substance abuse in the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,briefing ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbb1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on substance abuse policy1 strategy1 and programs within the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing required under subsection 7a7 shall include each of the following elements3 7#a7 ,with respect to policy1 an overview of the policies of the ,department of ,defense and the military departments with respect to substance abuse1 including for covered beneficiaries1 and how each such policy is synchronized1 including any definitions of the term substance abuse4 7#b7 ,with respect to background data-- 7,a7 an analysis of the trends in substance abuse across the active and reserve components of the ,armed ,forces over the preceding #aj-year period1 including the types of care 7residential1 outpatient1 or other71 any variation in such trends for demographics or geographic locations of members who have been deployed1 and any other indicators that the ,under ,secretary determines may allow for further understanding of substance abuse programs2 and 7,b7 an analysis of trends in substance abuse for covered beneficiaries over the preceding #aj-year period1 including any variation in such trends for demographics1 geographic location1 or other indicators that the ,under ,secretary determines may allow for further understanding of substance abuse programs4 7#c7 ,with respect to strategic communication1 an overview of the strategic communication plan on substance abuse1 including different forms of media and initiatives being undertaken4 7#d7 ,with respect to treatment-- 7,a7 a description of the treatment options available and prescribed for substance abuse for members of the ,armed ,forces and covered beneficiaries1 including the different environments of care1 such as hospitals1 residential treatment facilities1 outpatient care1 and other care as appropriate2 7,b7 a description of any non-catchment area care which resulted in the nonavailability of military medical treatment facility or military installation capabilities for substance use disorder treatment and the costs associated with sending members of the ,armed ,forces and covered beneficiaries to non-catchment areas for such treatment2 7,c7 a description of the synchronization between substance abuse programs1 mental health treatment1 and case management1 where appropriate2 7,d7 a description of how substance abuse treatment clinical practice guidelines are used and how frequently such guidelines are updated2 and 7,e7 the metrics and outcomes that are used to determine whether substance abuse treatments are effective4 7#e7 ,the funding lines and the amount of funding the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of each of the military departments have obligated for substance abuse programs for each of the preceding #aj fiscal years4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term catchment area means the approximately #dj-mile radius surrounding a military medical treatment facility or military installation1 as the case may be4 7#b7 ,the term covered beneficiary has the meaning given such term in section #ajgb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,viii ,acquisition ,policy1 ,acquisition ,management1 and ,related ,matters ,title ,,viii--,acquisition ,policy1 ,acquisition ,management1 and ,related ,matters ,subtitle ,a--,acquisition ,policy and ,management ,sec4 #hja4 ,acquisition workforce educational partnerships4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,prohibition on acquisition of personal protective equipment from non-allied foreign nations4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,modifications to contracts subject to cost or pricing data certification4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,two-year extension of ,selected ,acquisition ,report requirement4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,annual report on highest and lowest performing acquisition programs of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,assessment of impediments and incentives to improving the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services4 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,briefing on transparency for certain domestic procurement waivers4 ,sec4 #hji4 ,report on violations of certain domestic preference laws4 ,subtitle ,b--,amendments to ,general ,contracting ,authorities1 ,procedures1 and ,limitations ,sec4 #haa4 ,certain multiyear contracts for acquisition of property3 budget justification materials4 ,sec4 #hab4 ,extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures4 ,sec4 #hac4 ,office of ,corrosion ,policy and ,oversight employee training requirements4 ,sec4 #had4 ,modified condition for prompt contract payment eligibility4 ,sec4 #hae4 ,modification to procurement of services3 data analysis and requirements validation4 ,sec4 #haf4 ,limitation on procurement of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain for naval vessels4 ,sec4 #hag4 ,repeal of preference for fixed-price contracts4 ,subtitle ,c--,provisions ,relating to ,other ,transaction ,authority ,sec4 #hba4 ,modification of other transaction authority for research projects4 ,sec4 #hbb4 ,modification of prize authority for advanced technology achievements4 ,sec4 #hbc4 ,pilot program on systems engineering determinations4 ,sec4 #hbd4 ,recommendations on the use of other transaction authority4 ,sec4 #hbe4 ,reporting requirement for certain defense acquisition activities4 ,subtitle ,d--,provisions ,relating to ,software and ,technology ,sec4 #hca4 ,technology protection features activities4 ,sec4 #hcb4 ,modification of enhanced transfer of technology developed at ,department of ,defense laboratories4 ,sec4 #hcc4 ,pilot program on acquisition practices for emerging technologies4 ,sec4 #hcd4 ,pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies4 ,sec4 #hce4 ,independent study on technical debt in software-intensive systems4 ,sec4 #hcf4 ,cadre of software development and acquisition experts4 ,subtitle ,e--,provisions ,relating to ,supply ,chain ,security ,sec4 #hda4 ,modernization of acquisition processes to ensure integrity of industrial base4 ,sec4 #hdb4 ,modification to analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and industrial capacity4 ,sec4 #hdc4 ,assuring integrity of overseas fuel supplies4 ,sec4 #hdd4 ,assessment of requirements for certain items to address supply chain vulnerabilities4 ,sec4 #hde4 ,department of ,defense research and development priorities4 ,sec4 #hdf4 ,report on the ,manufacturing ,engineering ,education ,program4 ,sec4 #hdg4 ,plan and report on reduction of reliance on services1 supplies1 or materials from covered countries4 ,sec4 #hdh4 ,prohibition on certain procurements from the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region4 ,subtitle ,f--,industrial ,base ,matters ,sec4 #hea4 ,modifications to printed circuit board acquisition restrictions4 ,sec4 #heb4 ,modification of pilot program for development of technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership intermediaries4 ,sec4 #hec4 ,additional testing of commercial e-commerce portal models4 ,sec4 #hed4 ,requirement for industry days and requests for information to be open to allied defense contractors4 ,sec4 #hee4 ,employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,sec4 #hef4 ,briefing on compliance with contractor lobbying restrictions4 ,sec4 #heg4 ,congressional oversight of personnel and contracts of private security contractors4 ,subtitle ,g--,small ,business ,matters ,sec4 #hfa4 ,exemption of certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to the acquisition-related dollar threshold4 ,sec4 #hfb4 ,modification to the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects4 ,sec4 #hfc4 ,protests and appeals relating to eligibility of business concerns4 ,sec4 #hfd4 ,authority for the ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals to decide appeals relating to qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concerns4 ,sec4 #hfe4 ,report on unfunded priorities of the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer program4 ,sec4 #hff4 ,report on ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification effects on small business4 ,sec4 #hfg4 ,data on ,phase ,,iii ,small ,business ,innovation ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer program awards4 ,subtitle ,h--,other ,matters ,sec4 #hga4 ,mission management pilot program4 ,sec4 #hgb4 ,establishment of mission-oriented pilot programs to close significant capabilities gaps4 ,sec4 #hgc4 ,independent study on acquisition practices and policies4 ,sec4 #hgd4 ,pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses4 ,sec4 #hge4 ,guidance1 training1 and report on place of performance contract requirements4 ,sec4 #hgf4 ,notification of certain intergovernmental support agreements4 ,sec4 #hgg4 ,report on requests for equitable adjustment in ,department of the ,navy4 ,sec4 #hgh4 ,military standards for armor materials in vehicle specifications4 ,a ,acquisition ,policy and ,management #hja4 ,acquisition workforce educational partnerships 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iv of chapter #hg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #agdf the following new section3 #agdf;a4 ,acquisition workforce educational partnerships 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 shall establish a program within ,defense ,acquisition ,university to-- 7#a7 facilitate the engagement of relevant experts1 including with the acquisition research activities established under section #bcfa;a of this title1 with the faculty of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university to assess and modify the curriculum of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university1 as appropriate1 to enhance the capabilities of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university to support educational1 training1 and research activities in support of acquisition missions of the ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 establish a cross-discipline1 peer mentoring program for academic advising and to address critical retention concerns with respect to the acquisition workforce2 7#c7 partner with extramural institutions and military department functional leadership to offer training and on-the-job learning support to all members of the acquisition workforce addressing operational challenges that affect procurement decisionmaking2 7#d7 support the partnerships between the ,department of ,defense and extramural institutions with missions relating to the training and continuous development of members of the acquisition workforce2 7#e7 accelerate the adoption1 appropriate design and customization1 and use of flexible acquisition practices by the acquisition workforce by expanding the availability of training and on-the-job learning and guidance on such practices and incorporating such training into the curriculum of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university2 and 7#f7 support and enhance the capabilities of the faculty of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university1 and the currency and applicability of the knowledge possessed by such faculty1 by-- 7,a7 building partnerships between the faculty of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university and the director of1 and individuals involved with1 the activities established under section #bcfa;a of this title2 7,b7 supporting the preparation and drafting of the reports required under subsection 7f77#b72 and 7,c7 instituting a program under which each member of the faculty of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university shall be detailed to an operational acquisition position in a military department or ,defense ,agency1 or to an extramural institution1 for not less than six months out of every five year period4 7b7 ,senior official ,not later than #ahj days after the enactment of this section1 the ,president of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university shall designate a senior official to execute activities under this section4 7c7 ,support from other department of defense organizations ,the ,secretary of ,defense may direct other elements of the ,department of ,defense to provide personnel1 resources1 and other support to the program established under this section1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7d7 ,funding ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment may use amounts available in the ,defense ,acquisition ,workforce and ,development ,account 7as established under section #agje of this title7 to carry out the requirements of this section4 7e7 ,annual reports ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense and the congressional defense committees a report describing the activities conducted under this section during the one-year period ending on the date on which such report is submitted4 7f7 ,exemption to report termination requirements ,section #ajhj7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ajjj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note71 as amended by section #ajfa7;j7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bdje2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note71 does not apply with respect to the reports required to be submitted to ,congress under this section4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,acquisition workforce ,the term acquisition workforce has the meaning given such term in section #agje7;g7 of this title4 7#b7 ,extramural institutions ,the term extramural institutions means participants in an activity established under section #bcfa;a of this title1 public sector organizations1 and nonprofit credentialing organizations4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,iv of chapter #hg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #agdf the following new item3 #agdf;a4 ,acquisition workforce educational partnerships4 4 #hjb4 ,prohibition on acquisition of personal protective equipment from non-allied foreign nations 7a7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #adh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #becc;d the following new section3 #becc;e4 ,prohibition on acquisition of personal protective equipment and certain other items from non-allied foreign nations 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,defense may not procure any covered item from any covered nation4 7b7 ,applicability ,subsection 7a7 shall apply to prime contracts and subcontracts at any tier4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 does not apply under the following circumstances3 7,a7 ,if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that covered materials of satisfactory quality and quantity1 in the required form1 cannot be procured as and when needed from nations other than covered nations to meet requirements at a reasonable price4 7,b7 ,the procurement of a covered item for use outside of the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,purchases for amounts not greater than #aej1jjj4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a proposed procurement in an amount greater than #aej1jjj may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to qualify for this exception4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered item ,the term covered item means an article or item of-- 7,a7 personal protective equipment for use in preventing spread of disease1 such as by exposure to infected individuals or contamination or infection by infectious material 7including nitrile and vinyl gloves1 surgical masks1 respirator masks and powered air purifying respirators and required filters1 face shields and protective eyewear1 surgical and isolation gowns1 and head and foot coverings7 or clothing1 and the materials and components thereof1 other than sensors1 electronics1 or other items added to and not normally associated with such personal protective equipment or clothing2 or 7,b7 sanitizing and disinfecting wipes1 testing swabs1 gauze1 and bandages4 7#b7 ,covered nation ,the term covered nation means-- 7,a7 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,north ,korea2 7,b7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,c7 the ,russian ,federation2 and 7,d7 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #becc;d the following3 #becc;e4 ,prohibition on acquisition of personal protective equipment and certain other items from non-allied foreign nations4 4 7b7 ,future transfer 7#a7 ,transfer and redesignation ,section #becc;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 is transferred to the end of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #che of such title1 as added by section #ahgj7;d7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 and amended by this ,act1 and redesignated as section #dhge4 7#b7 ,clerical amendments 7,a7 ,target chapter table of sections ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,iii of chapter #che of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #ahgj7;d7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #dhge4 ,prohibition on acquisition of personal protective equipment and certain other items from non-allied foreign nations4 4 7,b7 ,origin chapter table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #adh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by striking the item relating to section #becc;e4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the transfer1 redesignation1 and amendments made by this subsection shall take effect immediately after the amendments made by title ,,xviii of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba take effect4 7#d7 ,references2 savings provision2 rule of construction ,sections #ahhc through #ahhe of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 shall apply with respect to the transfers1 redesignations1 and amendments made under this subsection as if such transfers1 redesignations1 and amendments were made under title ,,xviii of such ,act4 #hjc4 ,authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial 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 commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretaries of the military departments may acquire innovative commercial products and commercial 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 commercial 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 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 commercial service acquired4 7,b7 ,description of the requirement1 capability gap1 or potential technological advancement with respect to which the innovative commercial product or commercial service acquired provides a solution or a potential new capability4 7,c7 ,amount of the contract awarded4 7,d7 ,identification of the contractor awarded the contract4 7e7 ,innovative defined ,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 commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures4 4 7#c7 ,data collection 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense and each ,secretary of a military department shall collect and analyze data on the use of the authority under section #bchj;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 for the purposes of-- 7i7 developing and sharing best practices for achieving the objectives of the authority2 7ii7 gathering information on the implementation of the authority and related policy issues2 and 7iii7 informing the congressional defense committees on the use of the authority4 7,b7 ,plan required ,the authority under section #bchj;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 may not be exercised by the ,secretary of ,defense or any ,secretary of a military department during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and ending on the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional defense committees a completed plan for carrying out the data collection required under paragraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,congressional defense committees2 military department defined ,in this paragraph1 the terms congressional defense committees and military department have the meanings given such terms in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,future transfer 7#a7 ,transfer and redesignation ,section #bchj;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 is transferred to chapter #bdg of such title1 added after section #cdeg1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahba7;a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 and redesignated as section #cdeh4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #bdg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #ahba7;a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended by inserting after the item related to section #cdeg the following new item3 #cdeh4 ,authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures4 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendments to internal cross-references ,section #cdeh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking chapter #acg and inserting chapter #bba2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by striking section #bcgf7a7 and inserting section #cdea7a74 7#d7 ,effective date ,the transfer1 redesignation1 and amendments made by this subsection shall take as if included in title ,,xviii of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7#e7 ,references2 savings provision2 rule of construction ,sections #ahhc through #ahhe of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 shall apply with respect to the transfers1 redesignations1 and amendments made under this subsection as if such transfers1 redesignations1 and amendments were made under title ,,xviii of such ,act4 7c7 ,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 #hjd4 ,modifications to contracts subject to cost or pricing data certification 7a7 ,in general ,section #bcjf;a7a77#f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,upon the request and all that follows through paragraph 7#a7 and inserting ,under paragraph 7#a712 and 7#b7 by striking modify the contract and all that follows through consideration4 and inserting modify the contract as soon as practicable to reflect subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of such paragraph1 without requiring consideration44 7b7 ,technical amendment ,section #ahca7;c77#h77;,a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #dbaa7 is amended by striking before and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting after the subsection designation24 #hje4 ,two-year extension of ,selected ,acquisition ,report requirement 7a7 ,extension ,section #bdcb7;j7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjba and inserting fiscal year #bjbc4 7b7 ,demonstration required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 and every six months thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a demonstration of the capability improvements necessary to achieve the full operational capability of the reporting system that will replace the ,selected ,acquisition ,report requirements under section #bdcb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements 7,a7 ,in general ,the demonstration required under paragraph 7#a7 shall incorporate the following elements3 7i7 ,a demonstration of the full suite of data sharing capabilities of the reporting system referred to in paragraph 7#a7 that can be accessed by authorized external users1 including the congressional defense committees1 for a range of covered programs across acquisition categories1 including those selected under section #hca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #adib74 7ii7 ,the plans required under subsection 7c71 as available4 7,b7 ,initial report ,in addition to the elements described in subparagraph 7,a71 the first demonstration provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall incorporate the findings of the report required under section #hcj7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #adib74 7#c7 ,termination ,the requirements under this subsection shall terminate upon the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional defense committees a written certification of the determination of the ,secretary that the reporting system referred to in paragraph 7#a7 has achieved full operational capability4 7c7 ,plans ,required for ,data ,gathering and ,sharing 7#a7 ,data required for improved decision making 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation shall prepare a plan for identifying and gathering the data required for effective decision making by program managers and ,department of ,defense leadership regarding covered programs4 7,b7 ,contents ,the plan required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 data that-- 7,i7 address covered program progress compared to covered program cost1 schedule1 and performance goals2 7,,ii7 provide an assessment of covered program risks2 and 7,,iii7 can be collected throughout the fiscal year without significant additional burden2 7ii7 the data1 information1 and analytical capabilities supported by the reporting system referred to in subsection 7b77#a72 7iii7 the specific data elements needed to assess covered program performance and associated risks1 including software development and cybersecurity risks1 and an identification of any data elements that cannot be publicly released2 7iv7 the types of covered programs to be included in the reporting system referred to in subsection 7b77#a71 including the dollar value threshold for inclusion1 and the acquisition methodologies and pathways that are to be included2 7v7 the criteria for initiating1 modifying1 and terminating reporting for covered programs in the reporting system referred to in subsection 7b77#a71 including program characteristics1 acquisition methodology or pathway being used1 cost growth or changes1 and covered program performance2 and 7vi7 the planned reporting schedule for the reporting system referred to in subsection 7b77#a71 including when reports will be available to authorized external users and the intervals at which data will be updated4 7#b7 ,improved data sharing within the ,department of ,defense and with outside stakeholders 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan of the ,department of ,defense for the reporting system referred to in subsection 7b77#a7 to report to the congressional defense committees and effectively share information related to covered programs4 7,b7 ,contents ,the plan required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 incorporate the plan required under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 provide for reporting not less frequently than once per year and continuous or periodic updates for authorized external users1 as appropriate1 to increase the efficiency of1 and reduce the bureaucratic burdens for1 reporting data and information on acquisition programs2 7iii7 identify the organizations responsible for implementation and overall operation of the reporting system referred to in subsection 7b77#a72 7iv7 identify the organizations responsible for providing data for inclusion in such reporting system and ensuring that data is provided in a timely fashion2 7v7 include the schedule and milestones for implementing such reporting system2 7vi7 identify1 for such implementation-- 7,i7 the resources required1 including personnel and funding2 and 7,,ii7 the implementation risks and how such risks will be mitigated2 7vii7 identify the mechanisms by which reporting will be provided to the congressional defense committees and other authorized external users1 including-- 7,i7 identification of types of organizations that will have access to the system1 including those outside the ,department of ,defense2 7,,ii7 how the system will be accessed by users1 including those outside the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,,iii7 how such users will be trained on the use of the system and what level of support will be available for such users on an ongoing basis2 and 7viii7 identify any changes to policy1 guidance1 or legislation that are required to begin reporting to the congressional defense committees in accordance with the plan4 7d7 ,covered program defined ,in this section1 the term covered program means a program required to be included in a report submitted under section #bdcb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hjf4 ,annual report on highest and lowest performing acquisition programs of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #ca1 #bjbc1 and annually thereafter for the following three years1 the ,component ,acquisition ,executive of each element or organization of the ,department of ,defense shall rank each covered acquisition program based on the criteria selected under subsection 7b77#a7 and submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a ranking of the five highest performing and five lowest performing covered acquisition programs for such element or organization based on such criteria4 7b7 ,ranking criteria 7#a7 ,in general ,in completing the report required under subsection 7a71 each ,component ,acquisition ,executive1 in consultation with other officials of the ,department of ,defense as determined appropriate by the ,component ,acquisition ,executive1 shall select the criteria for ranking each covered acquisition program4 7#b7 ,inclusion in report ,each ,component ,acquisition ,executive shall include in the report submitted under subsection 7a7 an identification of the specific ranking criteria selected under paragraph 7#a71 including a description of how those criteria are consistent with best acquisition practices4 7c7 ,additional report elements ,each ,component ,acquisition ,executive shall include in the report required under subsection 7a7 for each of the five acquisition programs ranked as the lowest performing the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the factors that contributed to the ranking of the program as low performing4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the underlying causes of the poor performance of the program4 7#c7 ,a plan for addressing the challenges of the program and improving performance1 including specific actions that will be taken and proposed timelines for completing such actions4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,component ,acquisition ,executive ,the term ,component ,acquisition ,executive means-- 7,a7 a service acquisition executive2 or 7,b7 an individual designated by the head of an element or organization of the ,department of ,defense1 other than a military department1 as the ,component ,acquisition ,executive for that element or organization4 7#b7 ,covered acquisition program ,in this section the term covered acquisition program means-- 7,a7 a major defense acquisition program as defined in section #bdcj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,b7 an acquisition program that is estimated by the ,component ,acquisition ,executive to require an eventual total expenditure described in section #bdcj7;a77#a77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,military department2 service acquisition executive ,the terms military department and service acquisition executive have the meanings given such terms in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hjg4 ,assessment of impediments and incentives to improving the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services 7a7 ,assessment required ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council shall jointly assess impediments and incentives to fulfilling the goals of section #ccjg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #bcgg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 regarding preferences for commercial products and commercial services to-- 7#a7 enhance the innovation strategy of the ,department of ,defense to compete effectively against peer adversaries2 and 7#b7 encourage the rapid adoption of commercial advances in technology4 7b7 ,elements of assessment ,the assessment shall include a review of the use of preferences for commercial products and commercial services in procurement1 including an analysis of-- 7#a7 relevant policies1 regulations1 and oversight processes2 7#b7 relevant acquisition workforce training and education2 7#c7 the role of requirements in the adaptive acquisition framework 7as described in ,department of ,defense ,instruction #ejjj4jb1 ,operation of the ,adaptive ,acquisition ,framework71 including-- 7,a7 the ability to accommodate evolving commercial functionality and new opportunities identified during market research2 and 7,b7 how phasing and uncertainty in requirements are treated2 7#d7 the role of competitive procedures and source selection procedures1 including the ability to structure acquisition processes to accommodate-- 7,a7 multiple or unequal solutions2 and 7,b7 emerging solutions that could fulfill program requirements2 7#e7 the role of planning1 programming1 and budgeting structures and processes1 including appropriations categories2 7#f7 systemic biases in favor of custom solutions2 7#g7 allocation of technical data rights2 7#h7 strategies to control modernization and sustainment costs2 7#i7 the risk to contracting officers and other members of the acquisition workforce of acquiring commercial products and commercial services1 and incentives and disincentives for taking such risks2 and 7#aj7 potential reforms that do not impose additional burdensome and time-consuming constraints on the acquisition process4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council shall brief the congressional defense committees on the results of the required assessment and any actions undertaken to improve compliance with the statutory preference for commercial products and commercial services1 including any recommendations to ,congress for legislative action4 #hjh4 ,briefing on transparency for certain domestic procurement waivers ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on the extent to which information relating to the use of domestic procurement waivers by the ,department of ,defense is publicly available4 #hji4 ,report on violations of certain domestic preference laws 7a7 ,report required ,not later than ,february #a of each of #bjbc1 #bjbd1 and #bjbe1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with each ,secretary of a military department1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on violations of certain domestic preference laws reported to the ,department of ,defense and the military departments4 ,each report shall include such violations that occurred during the previous fiscal year covered by the report4 7b7 ,elements ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following for each reported violation3 7#a7 ,the name of the contractor4 7#b7 ,the contract number4 7#c7 ,the nature of the violation1 including which of the certain domestic preference laws was violated4 7#d7 ,the origin of the report of the violation4 7#e7 ,actions taken or pending by the ,secretary concerned in response to the violation4 7#f7 ,other related matters deemed appropriate by the ,secretary concerned4 7c7 ,certain domestic preference laws defined ,in this section1 the term certain domestic preference laws means any provision of section #becc;a or #becc;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or chapter #hc of title #da of such ,code1 that requires or creates a preference for the procurement of goods1 articles1 materials1 or supplies1 that are grown1 mined1 reprocessed1 reused1 manufactured1 or produced in the ,united ,states4 ,b ,amendments to ,general ,contracting ,authorities1 ,procedures1 and ,limitations #haa4 ,certain multiyear contracts for acquisition of property3 budget justification materials 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #i of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bci;c4 ,certain multiyear contracts for acquisition of property3 budget justification materials 7a7 ,in general ,in the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,defense budget for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall include a proposal for any multiyear contract of the ,department entered into under section #bcjf;b of this title that-- 7#a7 the head of an agency intends to cancel during the fiscal year2 or 7#b7 with respect to which the head of an agency intends to effect a covered modification during the fiscal year4 7b7 ,elements ,each proposal required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed assessment of any expected termination costs associated with the proposed cancellation or covered modification of the multiyear contract4 7#b7 ,an updated assessment of estimated savings of such cancellation or carrying out the multiyear contract as modified by such covered modification4 7#c7 ,an explanation of the proposed use of previously appropriated funds for advance procurement or procurement of property planned under the multiyear contract before such cancellation or covered modification4 7#d7 ,an assessment of expected impacts of the proposed cancellation or covered modification on the defense industrial base1 including workload stability1 loss of skilled labor1 and reduced efficiencies4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered modification means a modification that will result in a reduction in the quantity of end items to be procured4 7#b7 ,the term head of an agency means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,army2 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,navy2 or 7,d7 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #i of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bci;c4 ,certain multiyear contracts for acquisition of property3 budget justification materials4 4 #hab4 ,extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures ,section #agfb7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbc and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 #hac4 ,office of ,corrosion ,policy and ,oversight employee training requirements ,section #bbbh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,the ,director shall ensure that contractors of the ,department of ,defense carrying out activities for the prevention and mitigation of corrosion of the military equipment and infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense employ for such activities a substantial number of individuals who have completed1 or who are currently enrolled in1 a qualified training program4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 require that any training or professional development activities for military personnel or civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense for the prevention and mitigation of corrosion of the military equipment and infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense are conducted under a qualified training program that trains and certifies individuals in meeting corrosion control standards that are recognized industry-wide4 2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7f71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,the term qualified training program means a training program in corrosion control1 mitigation1 and prevention that is-- 7,a7 offered or accredited by an organization that sets industry corrosion standards2 or 7,b7 an industrial coatings applicator training program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7popularly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 4 #had4 ,modified condition for prompt contract payment eligibility ,section #bcjg7;a77#b77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking if the prime contractor agrees or proposes to make payments to the subcontractor and inserting if the prime contractor agrees to make payments to the subcontractor4 #hae4 ,modification to procurement of services3 data analysis and requirements validation 7a7 ,in general ,section #bcbi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjba and inserting ,february #a1 #bjbc2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#d7 be informed by the review of the inventory required by section #bccj;a7c7 using standard guidelines developed under subsection 7d72 and 7#e7 clearly and separately identify the amount requested and projected for the procurement of contract services for each ,defense ,agency1 ,department of ,defense ,field ,activity1 command1 or military installation for the budget year and the subsequent four fiscal years in the future-years defense program submitted to ,congress under section #bba4 2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,requirements ,evaluation 7#a7 ,each ,services ,requirements ,review ,board shall evaluate each requirement for a services contract1 taking into consideration total force management policies and procedures1 available resources1 the analyses conducted under subsection 7c71 and contracting efficacy and efficiency4 ,an evaluation of a services contract for compliance with contracting policies and procedures may not be considered to be an evaluation of a requirement for such services contract4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish and issue standard guidelines within the ,department of ,defense for the evaluation of requirements for services contracts4 ,any such guidelines issued-- 7,a7 shall be consistent with the ,handbook of ,contract ,function ,checklists for ,services ,acquisition issued by the ,department of ,defense in ,may #bjah1 or a successor or other appropriate policy2 and 7,b7 shall be updated as necessary to incorporate applicable statutory changes to total force management policies and procedures and any other guidelines or procedures relating to the use of ,department of ,defense civilian employees to perform new functions and functions that are performed by contractors4 7#c7 ,the acquisition decision authority for each services contract shall certify-- 7,a7 that a task order or statement of work being submitted to a contracting office is in compliance with the standard guidelines2 7,b7 that all appropriate statutory risk mitigation efforts have been made2 and 7,c7 that such task order or statement of work does not include requirements formerly performed by ,department of ,defense civilian employees4 7#d7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense may conduct annual audits to ensure compliance with this subsection4 2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7f7 and redesignating the subsequent subsections accordingly2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,january #e1 #bjaf and inserting ,january #aj1 #bjbj2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,the term acquisition decision authority means the designated decision authority for each designated special interest services acquisition category1 described in such ,department of ,defense ,instruction4 4 7b7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,section #bce of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7#b7 ,section #heb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #adib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbi note7 is repealed4 #haf4 ,limitation on procurement of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain for naval vessels ,section #becd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,a manufacturer and inserting 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a manufacturer2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,a manufacturer of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain for naval vessels meets the requirements of this subsection if the manufacturer is part of the national technology and industrial base4 4 #hag4 ,repeal of preference for fixed-price contracts ,section #hbi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjf note7 is repealed4 ,c ,provisions ,relating to ,other ,transaction ,authority #hba4 ,modification of other transaction authority for research projects 7a7 ,in general ,section #bcga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7#a72 and 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7h7 to read as follows3 7h7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue guidance to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bcga;b7b77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,subsections 7e77#a77;,b7 and 7e77#b7 and inserting ,subsection 7e77#b74 #hbb4 ,modification of prize authority for advanced technology achievements ,section #bcgd;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 1 including procurement contracts and other agreements1 after other types of prizes2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 in the first sentence1 by inserting and for the selection of recipients of procurement contracts and other agreements after cash prizes2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting without the approval of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering before the period at the end2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,congressional notice 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after a procurement contract or other agreement that exceeds a fair market value of #aj1jjj1jjj is awarded under the authority under a program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notice of such award4 7#b7 ,contents ,each notice submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the value of the relevant procurement contract or other agreement1 as applicable1 including all options2 7,b7 a brief description of the research result1 technology development1 or prototype for which such procurement contract or other agreement1 as applicable1 was awarded2 and 7,c7 an explanation of the benefit to the performance of the military mission of the ,department of ,defense resulting from the award4 4 #hbc4 ,pilot program on systems engineering determinations 7a7 ,requirement ,as soon as practicable but not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that each covered entity enters into at least two covered transactions under an authority described in subsection 7b71 where each such covered transaction includes the system engineering determinations described under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,covered authorities ,the authorities described under this subsection are as follows3 7#a7 ,section #bcga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to applied and advanced research project transactions relating to weapons systems4 7#b7 ,section #bcga;b of such title1 with respect to transactions relating to weapons systems4 7#c7 ,section #bcgc of such title4 7#d7 ,section #bceh of such title1 with respect to transactions relating to weapons systems4 7c7 ,systems engineering determinations 7#a7 ,first determination 7,a7 ,success criteria ,the head of a covered entity that enters into a covered transaction under this section shall identify1 in writing1 not later than #cj days after entering into such covered transaction1 measurable success criteria related to potential military applications of such covered transaction1 to be demonstrated not later than the last day of the period of performance for such covered transaction4 7,b7 ,types of determinations ,not later than #cj days after the end of such period of performance1 the head of the covered entity shall make one of the following determinations3 7i7 ,a ,discontinue determination1 under which such head discontinues support of the covered transaction and provides a rationale for such determination4 7ii7 ,a ,retain and ,extend determination1 under which such head ensures continued performance of such covered transaction and extends the period of performance for a specified period of time in order to achieve the success criteria described under subparagraph 7,a74 7iii7 ,an ,endorse and ,refer determination1 under which such head endorses the covered transaction and refers it to the most appropriate ,service ,systems ,engineering ,command1 based on the technical attributes of the covered transaction and the associated potential military applications1 based on meeting or exceeding the success criteria4 7,c7 ,written notice ,a determination made pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 shall be documented in writing and provided to the person performing the covered transaction to which the determination relates4 7,d7 ,further determination ,if the head of a covered entity issued a ,retain and ,extend determination described in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 such head shall1 at the end of the extension period-- 7i7 issue an ,endorse and ,refer determination described in subparagraph 7,b77iii7 if the success criteria are met2 or 7ii7 issue a ,discontinue determination described in subparagraph 7,b77i7 if the success criteria are not met4 7#b7 ,second determination 7,a7 ,systems engineering plan ,the head of the ,service ,systems ,engineering ,command that receives a referral from an ,endorse and ,refer determination described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77iii7 shall1 not later than #cj days after receipt of such referral1 formulate a systems engineering plan with the person performing the referred covered transaction1 technical experts of the ,department of ,defense1 and any prospective program executive officers4 7,b7 ,elements ,the systems engineering plan required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,measurable baseline technical capability1 based on meeting the success criteria described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7ii7 ,measurable transition technical capability1 based on the technical needs of the prospective program executive officers to support a current or future program of record4 7iii7 ,discrete technical development activities necessary to progress from the baseline technical capability to the transition technical capability1 including an approximate cost and schedule1 including activities that provide resolution to issues relating to-- 7,i7 interfaces2 7,,ii7 data rights2 7,,iii7 ,federal ,government technical requirements2 7,,iv7 specific platform technical integration2 7,v7 software development2 7,,vi7 component1 subsystem1 or system prototyping2 7,,vii7 scale models2 7,,viii7 technical manuals2 7,,ix7 lifecycle sustainment needs2 and 7,x7 other needs identified by the relevant program executive officer4 7iv7 ,identification and commitment of funding sources to complete the activities under clause 7iii74 7,c7 ,types of determinations ,not later than #cj days after the end of the schedule required by subparagraph 7,b77iii71 the head of the ,service ,systems ,engineering ,command shall make one of the following determinations3 7i7 ,a ,discontinue determination1 under which such head discontinues support of the covered transaction and provides a rationale for such determination4 7ii7 ,a ,retain and ,extend determination1 under which such head ensures continued performance of such covered transaction within the ,service ,systems ,engineering ,command and extends the period of performance for a specified period of time in order to-- 7,i7 successfully complete the systems engineering plan required under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,,ii7 issue specific remedial or additional activities to the person performing the covered transaction4 7iii7 ,an ,endorse and ,refer determination1 under which such head endorses the covered transaction and refers it to a program executive officer1 based on successful completion of the systems engineering plan required under subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,written notice ,a determination made pursuant to subparagraph 7,c7 shall be documented in writing and provided to the person performing the covered transaction to which the determination relates and any prospective program executive officers for such covered transaction4 7,e7 ,further determination ,if the head of the ,service ,systems ,engineering ,command issued a ,retain and ,extend determination described in subparagraph 7,c77ii71 such head shall1 at the end of the extension period-- 7i7 issue an ,endorse and ,refer determination described in subparagraph 7,c77iii7 if the transition technical capability criteria are met2 or 7ii7 issue a ,discontinue determination described in subparagraph 7,b77i7 if the success criteria are not met4 7d7 ,priority for covered transaction selection ,in selecting a covered transaction under this section1 the ,secretary shall prioritize those covered transactions that-- 7#a7 are being initially demonstrated at a covered entity2 7#b7 demonstrate a high potential to be further developed by a ,service ,systems ,engineering ,command2 and 7#c7 demonstrate a high potential to be used in a program of the ,department of ,defense4 7e7 ,notifications 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after a covered transaction is entered into pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of such covered transaction4 7#b7 ,updates ,not later than #abj days after such a covered transaction is entered into1 and every #abj days thereafter until the action specified in subsection 7c77#a77;,b77i71 7c77#b77;,c77i71 or 7c77#b77;,c77iii7 occurs1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide written updates to the congressional defense committees on the actions being taken by the ,department to comply with the requirements of this section4 7f7 ,briefing required ,not later than #fj 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 with a detailed plan to implement the requirements of this section4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered entity means-- 7,a7 the ,defense ,innovation ,unit2 7,b7 the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office2 or 7,c7 the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4 7#b7 ,the term covered transaction means a transaction1 procurement1 or project conducted pursuant to an authority listed in subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,the term ,service ,systems ,engineering ,command means the specific ,department of ,defense command that reports through a chain of command to the head of a military department that specializes in the systems engineering of a system1 subsystem1 component1 or capability area4 #hbd4 ,recommendations on the use of other transaction authority 7a7 ,review and recommendations required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall review the current use1 and the authorities1 regulations1 and policies related to the use1 of other transaction authority under sections #bcga and #bcga;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and assess the merits of modifying or expanding such authorities with respect to-- 7,a7 the inclusion in such transactions for the ,government and contractors to include force majeure provisions to deal with unforeseen circumstances in execution of the transaction2 7,b7 the determination of the traditional or nontraditional status of an entity based on the parent company or majority owner of the entity2 7,c7 the determination of the traditional or nontraditional status of an entity based on the status of an entity as a qualified businesses wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan2 7,d7 the ability of the ,department of ,defense to award agreements for prototypes with all of the costs of the prototype project provided by private sector partners of the participant to the transaction for such prototype project1 to allow for expedited transition into follow-on production agreements for appropriate technologies2 7,e7 the ability of the ,department of ,defense to award agreements for procurement1 including without the need for prototyping2 7,f7 the ability of the ,department of ,defense to award agreements for sustainment of capabilities1 including without the need for prototyping2 7,g7 the ability of the ,department of ,defense to award agreements to support the organic industrial base2 7,h7 the ability of the ,department of ,defense to award agreements for prototyping of services or acquisition of services2 7,i7 the need for alternative authorities or policies to more effectively and efficiently execute agreements with private sector consortia2 7,j7 the ability of the ,department of ,defense to monitor and report on individual awards made under consortium-based other transactions2 and 7,k7 other issues as identified by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,qualified businesses wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan defined ,the term qualified businesses wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan means an ,s corporation 7as defined in section #acfa7;a77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 for which #ajj percent of the outstanding stock is held through an employee stock ownership plan 7as defined in section #dige7;e77#g7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code74 7b7 ,issues identified and recommendations for changes to policies or authorities ,in carrying out the review under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a71 with respect to each issue described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,k7 of such paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 identify relevant issues and challenges with the use of the authority under section #bcga or #bcga;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 discuss the advantages and disadvantages of modifying or expanding the authority under section #bcga or #bcga;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to address issues under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 identify policy changes that will be made to address issues identified under paragraph 7#a72 7#d7 make recommendations to the congressional defense committees for new or modified statutory authorities to address issues identified under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#e7 provide such other information as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing activities undertaken pursuant to this section1 as well as issues identified1 policy changes proposed1 justifications for such proposed policy changes1 and recommendations for legislative changes4 #hbe4 ,reporting requirement for certain defense acquisition activities 7a7 ,procedures for identifying certain acquisition agreements and activities ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish procedures to identify organizations performing on individual projects under the following types of awards3 7#a7 ,other transaction agreements pursuant to the authorities under section #bcga and #bcga;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,individual task orders awarded under a task order contract 7as defined in section #bcjd;d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 including individual task orders issued to a federally funded research and development center4 7b7 ,for initial agreements covered under subsection 7a71 the procedures required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 but not be limited to-- 7#a7 the participants to the transaction 7other than the ,federal ,government72 7#b7 each business selected to perform work under the transaction by a participant to the transaction that is a consortium of private entities2 7#c7 the date on which each participant entered into the transaction2 7#d7 the amount of the transaction2 and 7#e7 other related matters the ,secretary deems appropriate4 7c7 ,for follow-on contracts1 agreements1 or transactions covered under subsection 7a71 the procedures required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 but not be limited to-- 7#a7 identification of the initial covered contract or transaction and each subsequent follow-on contract or transaction2 7#b7 the awardee2 7#c7 the amount2 7#d7 the date awarded2 and 7#e7 other related matters the ,secretary deems appropriate4 7d7 ,the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration shall update the ,federal ,procurement ,data ,system 7,,fpds7 within #ahj days to collect the data required under this section4 7e7 ,reporting ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less than annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of agreements and activities described in subsection 7a7 and associated funding4 7f7 ,publication of information ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish procedures to collect information on individual agreements and activities described in this section and associated funding in an online1 public1 searchable database1 unless the ,secretary deems such disclosure inappropriate for individual agreements based on national security concerns4 ,d ,provisions ,relating to ,software and ,technology #hca4 ,technology protection features activities 7a7 ,in general ,section #bceg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,any2 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may deem the portion of the costs of the contractor described in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a designated system as allowable independent research and development costs under the regulations issued under section #bcgb of this title if-- 7,a7 the designated system receives ,milestone ,b approval2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary determines that doing so would further the purposes of this section4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,the term independent research and development costs has the meaning given the term in section #ca4bje-ah of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#c7 ,the term ,milestone ,b approval has the meaning given the term in section #bcff7;e77#g7 of this title4 4 7b7 ,conforming 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 section #bceg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a74 #hcb4 ,modification of enhanced transfer of technology developed at ,department of ,defense laboratories ,section #hja7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bead note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 7#b7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7d7 ,data collection ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and implement a plan to collect and analyze data on the use of authority under this section for the purposes of-- 7#a7 developing and sharing best practices2 and 7#b7 providing information to the ,secretary of ,defense and ,congress on the use of authority under this section and related policy issues4 7e7 ,report ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the activities carried out under this section not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbe4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 #hcc4 ,pilot program on acquisition practices for emerging technologies 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment or the ,under ,secretary's designee1 shall establish a pilot program 7in this section referred to as the ,pilot ,program7 to develop and implement unique acquisition mechanisms for emerging technologies in order to increase the speed of transition of emerging technologies into acquisition programs or into operational use4 7b7 ,elements ,in carrying out the ,pilot ,program1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall-- 7#a7 identify1 and award agreements to1 not less than four new projects supporting high-priority defense modernization activities1 consistent with the ,national ,defense ,strategy1 with consideration given to-- 7,a7 offensive missile capabilities2 7,b7 space-based assets2 7,c7 personnel and quality of life improvement2 7,d7 energy generation and storage2 and 7,e7 any other area activities the ,under ,secretary determines appropriate2 7#b7 develop a unique acquisition plan for each project identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 that is significantly novel from standard ,department of ,defense acquisition practices1 including the use of-- 7,a7 alternative price evaluation models2 7,b7 alternative independent cost estimation methodologies2 7,c7 alternative market research methods2 7,d7 continuous assessment of performance metrics to measure project value for use in program management and oversight2 7,e7 alternative intellectual property strategies1 including activities to support modular open system approaches 7as defined in section #bddf;a7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 and reduce life-cycle and sustainment costs2 and 7,f7 other alternative practices identified by the ,under ,secretary2 7#c7 execute the acquisition plans described in paragraph 7#b7 and award agreements in an expedited manner2 and 7#d7 determine if existing authorities are sufficient to carry out the activities described in this subsection and1 if not1 submit to the congressional defense committees recommendations for statutory reforms that will provide sufficient authority4 7c7 ,regulation waiver ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall establish mechanisms for the ,under ,secretary to waive1 upon request1 regulations1 directives1 or policies of the ,department of ,defense1 a military service1 or a ,defense ,agency with respect to a project awarded an agreement under the ,pilot ,program if the ,under ,secretary determines that such a waiver furthers the purposes of the ,pilot ,program1 unless such waiver would be prohibited by a provision of a ,federal statute or common law4 7d7 ,agreement termination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may establish procedures to terminate agreements awarded under the ,pilot ,program4 7#b7 ,notification required ,any procedure established under paragraph 7#a7 shall require that1 not later than #cj days prior to the termination of any agreement under such procedure1 notice of such termination shall be provided to the congressional defense committees4 7e7 ,pilot program advisory group 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall establish a ,pilot ,program advisory group to advise the ,under ,secretary on-- 7,a7 the selection1 management and elements of projects under the ,pilot ,program2 7,b7 the collection of data regarding the use of the ,pilot ,program2 and 7,c7 the termination of agreements under the ,pilot ,program4 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the members of the advisory group established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be appointed as follows3 7i7 ,one member from each military department 7as defined under section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 appointed by the ,secretary of the military department concerned4 7ii7 ,one member appointed by the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7iii7 ,one member appointed by the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7iv7 ,one member appointed by the ,director of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office of the ,department of ,defense4 7v7 ,one member appointed by the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4 7vi7 ,one member appointed by the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation4 7vii7 ,one member appointed by the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation4 7,b7 ,deadline for appointment ,members of the advisory group shall be appointed not later than #cj days after the date of the establishment of the pilot program under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,,faca non-applicability ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the advisory group established under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,information to ,congress 7#a7 ,briefing requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less than annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on activities performed under this section4 7#b7 ,budget justification materials ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures to clearly identify all projects under the ,pilot ,program in budget justification materials submitted to ,congress4 7g7 ,data requirements 7#a7 ,collection and analysis of data ,the ,secretary shall establish mechanisms to collect and analyze data on the execution of the ,pilot ,program for the purpose of-- 7,a7 developing and sharing best practices for achieving goals established for the ,pilot ,program2 7,b7 providing information to the ,secretary and the congressional defense committees on the execution of the ,pilot ,program2 and 7,c7 providing information to the ,secretary and the congressional defense committees on related policy issues4 7#b7 ,data strategy required ,the ,secretary may not establish the ,pilot ,program prior to completion of a plan for-- 7,a7 meeting the requirements of this subsection2 7,b7 collecting the data required to carry out an evaluation of the lessons learned from the ,pilot ,program2 and 7,c7 conducting such evaluation4 7h7 ,termination ,the ,pilot ,program shall terminate on the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date on which each project identified under subsection 7b77#a7 has either been completed or has had all agreements awarded to such project under the ,pilot ,program terminated2 or 7#b7 the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #hcd4 ,pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies 7a7 ,pilot program ,subject to availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a competitive1 merit-based pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies by1 with respect to such technologies-- 7#a7 reducing acquisition or life-cycle costs2 7#b7 addressing technical risks2 7#c7 improving the timeliness and thoroughness of test and evaluation outcomes2 and 7#d7 rapidly implementing such technologies to directly support defense missions4 7b7 ,guidelines ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue guidelines for the operation of the pilot program established under this section4 ,at a minimum such guidelines shall provide for the following3 7#a7 ,the issuance of one or more solicitations for proposals by the ,department of ,defense in support of the pilot program1 with a priority established for technologies developed by small business concerns 7as defined under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb77 or nontraditional defense contractors 7as defined under section #bcjb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#b7 ,a process for-- 7,a7 the review of proposals received in response to a solicitation issued under paragraph 7#a7 by the ,secretary of ,defense and by each ,secretary of a military department2 7,b7 the merit-based selection of the most promising cost-effective proposals2 and 7,c7 the procurement of goods or services offered by such a proposal through contracts1 cooperative agreements1 other transaction authority1 or by another appropriate process4 7c7 ,maximum amount ,the total amount of funding provided for any proposal selected for an award under the pilot program established under this section shall not exceed #ej1jjj1jjj1 unless the ,secretary 7or designee of the ,secretary7 approves a greater amount of funding4 7d7 ,data collection 7#a7 ,plan required before implementation ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not provide funding under this section until the date on which the ,secretary-- 7,a7 completes a plan for carrying out the data collection required under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 submits the plan to the congressional defense committees4 7#b7 ,data collection required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall collect and analyze data on the pilot program established under this section for the purposes of-- 7,a7 developing and sharing best practices for achieving the objectives of the pilot program2 7,b7 providing information on the implementation of the pilot program and related policy issues2 and 7,c7 reporting to the congressional defense committees as required under subsection 7e74 7e7 ,biannual reports ,not later than ,march #a and ,september #a of each year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act until the termination of the pilot program established under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program4 7f7 ,termination ,the authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 #hce4 ,independent study on technical debt in software-intensive systems 7a7 ,study required ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to study technical debt in software-intensive systems1 as determined by the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7b7 ,study elements ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include analyses and recommendations1 including actionable and specific guidance and any recommendations for statutory or regulatory modifications1 on the following3 7#a7 ,qualitative and quantitative measures which can be used to identify a desired future state for software-intensive systems4 7#b7 ,qualitative and quantitative measures that can be used to assess technical debt4 7#c7 ,policies for data access to identify and assess technical debt and best practices for software-intensive systems to make such data appropriately available for use4 7#d7 ,forms of technical debt which are suitable for objective or subjective analysis4 7#e7 ,current practices of ,department of ,defense software-intensive systems to track and use data related to technical debt4 7#f7 ,appropriate individuals or organizations that should be responsible for the identification and assessment of technical debt1 including the organization responsible for independent assessments4 7#g7 ,scenarios1 frequency1 or program phases during which technical debt should be assessed4 7#h7 ,best practices to identify1 assess1 and monitor the accumulating costs technical debt4 7#i7 ,criteria to support decisions by appropriate officials on whether to incur1 carry1 or reduce technical debt4 7#aj7 ,practices for the ,department of ,defense to incrementally adopt to initiate practices for managing or reducing technical debt4 7c7 ,access to data and records ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the federally funded research and development center selected under subsection 7a7 has sufficient resources and access to technical data1 individuals1 organizations1 and records necessary to complete the study required under this section4 7d7 ,report required ,not later than #ah months after entering the agreement described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study required under subsection 7b71 along with any additional information and views as desired in publicly releasable and unclassified forms4 ,the ,secretary may also include a classified annex to the study as necessary4 7e7 ,briefings required 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on activities undertaken and planned to conduct the study required by subsection 7a71 including any barriers to conducting such activities and the resources to be provided to conduct such activities4 7#b7 ,interim briefing required ,not later than #ab months after entering into the agreement under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on interim analyses and recommendations described in subsection 7b7 including those that could require modifications to guidance1 regulations1 or statute4 7#c7 ,final briefing required ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the report required by subsection 7d7 is submitted1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on a plan and schedule for implementing the recommendations provided in the report4 7f7 ,technical debt defined ,in this section1 the term technical debt means an element of design or implementation that is expedient in the short term1 but that would result in a technical context that can make a future change costlier or impossible4 #hcf4 ,cadre of software development and acquisition experts 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 shall establish a cadre of personnel who are experts in software development1 acquisition1 and sustainment to improve the effectiveness of software development1 acquisition1 and sustainment programs or activities of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,structure ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment-- 7#a7 shall ensure the cadre has the appropriate number of members2 7#b7 shall establish an appropriate leadership structure and office within which the cadre shall be managed2 and 7#c7 shall determine the appropriate officials to whom members of the cadre shall report4 7c7 ,assignment ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall establish processes to assign members of the cadre to provide-- 7#a7 expertise on matters relating to software development1 acquisition1 and sustainment2 and 7#b7 support for appropriate programs or activities of the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 in coordination with the ,president of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university and in consultation with academia and industry1 shall develop a career path1 including development opportunities1 exchanges1 talent management programs1 and training1 for the cadre4 ,the ,under ,secretary may use existing personnel and acquisition authorities to establish the cadre1 as appropriate1 including-- 7,a7 section #iijc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 authorities relating to services contracting2 7,c7 the ,intergovernmental ,personnel ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq472 and 7,d7 authorities relating to exchange programs with industry4 7#b7 ,assignments ,civilian personnel from within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 ,joint ,staff1 military departments1 ,defense ,agencies1 and combatant commands may be assigned to serve as members of the cadre4 7#c7 ,preference ,in establishing the cadre1 the ,under ,secretary shall give preference to civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense4 7e7 ,support of members of the ,armed ,forces ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall continue to support efforts of the ,secretaries concerned to place members of the ,armed ,forces in software development1 acquisition1 and sustainment positions and develop software competence in members of the ,armed ,forces1 including those members with significant technical skill sets and experience but who lack formal education1 training1 or a technology-focused military occupation specialty4 7f7 ,funding ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment is authorized to use amounts in the ,defense ,acquisition ,workforce ,development ,account 7established under section #agje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 for the purpose of recruitment1 training1 and retention of members of the cadre1 including by using such amounts to pay salaries of newly hired members of the cadre for up to three years4 7g7 ,compliance ,in carrying out this section1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall ensure compliance with applicable total force management policies1 requirements1 and restrictions provided in sections #abi;a1 #bcbi1 and #bdfa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,e ,provisions ,relating to ,supply ,chain ,security #hda4 ,modernization of acquisition processes to ensure integrity of industrial base ,section #beji of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking existing2 and 7,b7 by striking across the acquisition process and all that follows through in the ,department2 7#b7 by striking subsections 7f7 and 7g72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7e7 as subsections 7c7 through 7f71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection3 7b7 ,objective ,the objective of subsection 7a7 shall be to employ digital tools1 technologies1 and approaches to ensure the accessibility of relevant defense industrial base data to key decision-makers in the ,department4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding in implementing subsections 7a7 and 7b7 before the period at the end2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77viii71 by inserting by the ,secretary of ,defense before the period at the end2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the text preceding clause 7i71 by striking constitute and inserting constitutes or may constitute 2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7vii71 by inserting by the ,secretary of ,defense before the period at the end2 7#f7 in subsection 7d77#aa71 as so redesignated1 by adding as deemed appropriate by the ,secretary before the period at the end2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7e71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking timely2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following new clause3 7ii7 ,a description of modern data infrastructure1 tools1 and applications and an assessment of the extent to which new capabilities would improve the effectiveness and efficiency of mitigating the risks described in subsection 7c77#b74 2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting 1 including the following after provides data2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,based on the findings pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a unified set of activities to modernize the systems of record1 data sources and collection methods1 and data exposure mechanisms4 ,the unified set of activities should include-- 7i7 the ability to continuously collect data on1 assess1 and mitigate risks2 7ii7 data analytics and business intelligence tools and methods2 and 7iii7 continuous development and continuous delivery of secure software to implement the activities4 7,b7 ,in connection with the assessments described in this section1 the ,secretary shall develop capabilities to map supply chains and to assess risks to the supply chain for major end items by business sector1 vendor1 program1 part1 and other metrics as determined by the ,secretary4 4 #hdb4 ,modification to analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and industrial capacity ,section #hdi of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than ,january #ae1 #bjbb1 and inserting ,with respect to items listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ac7 of subsection 7c71 not later than ,january #ae1 #bjbb1 and with respect to items listed in paragraphs 7#ad7 through 7#ai7 of such subsection1 not later than ,january #ae1 #bjbc12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,defense and inserting ,with respect to items listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ac7 of subsection 7c71 during the #bjbb calendar year1 and with respect to items listed in paragraphs 7#ad7 through 7#ai7 of such subsection1 during the #bjbc calendar year2 and 7ii7 by striking submitted during the #bjbb calendar year2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#ad7 ,beef products4 7#ae7 ,molybdenum and molybdenum alloys4 7#af7 ,optical transmission equipment1 including optical fiber and cable equipment4 7#ag7 ,armor on tactical ground vehicles4 7#ah7 ,graphite processing4 7#ai7 ,advanced ,,ac-,,dc power converters4 4 #hdc4 ,assuring integrity of overseas fuel supplies 7a7 ,in general ,before awarding a contract to an offeror for the supply of fuel for any overseas contingency operation1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that no otherwise responsible offeror is disqualified for such award on the basis of an unsupported denial of access to a facility or equipment by the host nation government2 and 7#b7 require assurances that the offeror will comply with the requirements of subsections 7b7 and 7c74 7b7 ,requirement ,an offeror for the supply of fuel for any overseas contingency operation shall-- 7#a7 certify that the provided fuel1 in whole or in part1 or derivatives of such fuel1 is not sourced from a nation or region prohibited from selling petroleum to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 furnish such records as are necessary to verify compliance with such anticorruption statutes and regulations as the ,secretary determines necessary1 including-- 7,a7 the ,foreign ,corrupt ,practices ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;dd-#a et seq472 7,b7 the regulations contained in parts #abj through #acj of title #bb1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations 7commonly known as the ,international ,traffic in ,arms ,regulations72 7,c7 the regulations contained in parts #gcj through #ggd of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations 7commonly known as the ,export ,administration ,regulations72 and 7,d7 such regulations as may be promulgated by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7c7 ,applicability ,subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of this section shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,consideration of tradeoff processes ,if the ,secretary of ,defense awards a contract for fuel procurement for an overseas contingency operation1 the contracting officer for such contract shall consider tradeoff processes 7as described in subpart #ae of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 or any successor regulation71 including consideration of past performance evaluation1 cost1 anticorruption training1 and compliance4 ,with respect to any such contract awarded for which the contracting officer does not consider tradeoff processes1 the contracting officer shall1 before issuing a solicitation for such contract1 submit to the ,secretary a written justification for not considering tradeoff processes in awarding such contract4 #hdd4 ,assessment of requirements for certain items to address supply chain vulnerabilities 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the term dual-use has the meaning given in section #bejj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,assessment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall assess the requirements of the ,department of ,defense for dual-use items covered by section #becc;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,policies ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop or revise and implement relevant policies to track and reduce fluctuations in supply chain forecasting and encourage predictable demand requirements for annual procurements of such dual-use items by the ,office the ,secretary of ,defense1 each military department1 and the ,defense ,logistics ,agency4 7d7 ,report and briefings 7#a7 ,assessment report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the assessment conducted under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,form ,the report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in an unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex to the extent required to protect the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,quarterly briefings 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbc1 and quarterly thereafter until ,march #a1 #bjbf1 each ,secretary of a military department and the ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency shall brief the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment on the fluctuations in supply chain forecasting and demand requirements for each dual-use item covered by section #becc;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,documentation ,each briefing under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be accompanied by documentation regarding the particular points of discussion for that briefing1 including the fluctuations described in such subparagraph1 expressed as a percentage4 #hde4 ,department of ,defense research and development priorities ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall cooperate with the ,secretary of ,energy to ensure that the priorities of the ,department of ,defense with respect to the research and development of alternative technologies to1 and methods for the extraction1 processing1 and recycling of1 critical minerals 7as defined in section #b7;b7 of the ,national ,materials and ,minerals ,policy1 ,research1 and ,development ,act of #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;b777 are considered and included where feasible in the associated research and development activities funded by the ,secretary of ,energy pursuant to the program established under paragraph 7g7 of section #gjjb of division ,z of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 #hdf4 ,report on the ,manufacturing ,engineering ,education ,program 7a7 ,report required ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbc1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the ,manufacturing ,engineering ,education ,program established under section #baif of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7referred to in this section as the ,program74 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements for the ,program3 7#a7 ,a summary of activities conducted1 and grants or awards made1 during the previous fiscal year4 7#b7 ,the extent to which the ,program can be modified to improve collaboration among institutions of higher education1 career and technical education programs1 workforce development boards1 labor organizations1 and organizations representing defense industrial base contractors to focus on career pathways for individuals seeking careers in manufacturing4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the benefits and costs of enhancing or expanding the ,program to include individuals attending secondary schools and career and technical education programs not considered institutions of higher education4 7#d7 ,recommendations for legislative changes or other incentives that could improve career pathways for individuals seeking careers in manufacturing1 particularly in support of the defense industrial base4 7#e7 ,other related matters the ,secretary deems appropriate4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term career and technical education has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#b7 ,the term defense industrial base contractor means a prime contractor or subcontractor 7at any tier7 in the defense industrial base4 7#c7 ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #ajja of title #bj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,the term labor organization has the meaning given such term in section #b of the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi #ad ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb74 7#e7 ,the term workforce development board means a ,state board or a local board1 as such terms are defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 #hdg4 ,plan and report on reduction of reliance on services1 supplies1 or materials from covered countries 7a7 ,plan ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall develop and implement a plan to-- 7#a7 reduce the reliance of the ,united ,states on services1 supplies1 or materials obtained from sources located in geographic areas controlled by covered countries2 and 7#b7 mitigate the risks to national security and the defense supply chain arising from the reliance of the ,united ,states on such sources for services1 supplies1 or materials to meet critical defense requirements4 7b7 ,report ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the plan required under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,covered country defined ,in this section1 the term covered country means ,north ,korea1 ,china1 ,russia1 and ,iran4 #hdh4 ,prohibition on certain procurements from the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region 7a7 ,prohibition on the availability of funds for certain procurements from ,,xuar ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense may be obligated or expended to knowingly procure any products mined1 produced1 or manufactured wholly or in part by forced labor from ,,xuar or from an entity that has used labor from within or transferred from ,,xuar as part of a poverty alleviation or pairing assistance program4 7b7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue rules to require a certification from offerors for contracts with the ,department of ,defense stating the offeror has made a good faith effort to determine that forced labor from ,,xuar1 as described in subsection 7a71 was not or will not be used in the performance of such contract4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term forced labor means all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily4 7#b7 ,the term person means-- 7,a7 a natural person1 corporation1 company1 business association1 partnership1 society1 trust1 or any other nongovernmental entity1 organization1 or group2 or 7,b7 any successor1 subunit1 parent entity1 or subsidiary of1 or any entity under common ownership or control with1 any entity described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,the term ,,xuar means the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,f ,industrial ,base ,matters #hea4 ,modifications to printed circuit board acquisition restrictions 7a7 ,in general ,section #becc;d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,january #a1 #bjbc and inserting the date determined under paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjbg4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting specified type of after means any2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7as such terms are defined under sections #ajc and #ajc;a of title #da1 respectively72 and 7iii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 is a component of-- 7i7 a defense security system2 or 7ii7 a system1 other than a defense security system1 that transmits or stores information and which the ,secretary identifies as national security sensitive in the contract under which such printed circuit board is acquired4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#d7 ,commercial product2 commercial service2 commercially available off-the shelf item ,the terms commercial product1 commercial service1 and commercially available off-the-shelf item have the meanings given such terms in sections #ajc1 #ajc;a1 and #ajd of title #da1 respectively4 7#e7 ,defense security system 7,a7 ,the term defense security system means an information system 7including a telecommunications system7 used or operated by the ,department of ,defense1 by a contractor of the ,department1 or by another organization on behalf of the ,department1 the function1 operation1 or use of which-- 7i7 involves command and control of an armed force2 7ii7 involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapon system2 or 7iii7 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 is critical to the direct fulfillment of military missions4 7,b7 ,subparagraph 7,a77iii7 does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications 7including payroll1 finance1 logistics1 and personnel management applications74 7#f7 ,specified type ,the term specified type means a printed circuit board that is-- 7,a7 a component of an electronic device that facilitates the routing1 connecting1 transmitting or securing of data and is commonly connected to a network1 and 7,b7 any other end item1 good1 or product specified by the ,secretary in accordance with subsection 7d77#b74 2 and 7#c7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,rulemaking 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may issue rules providing that subsection 7a7 may not apply with respect to an acquisition of commercial products1 commercial services1 and commercially available off-the-shelf items if-- 7,a7 the contractor is capable of meeting minimum requirements that the ,secretary deems necessary to provide for the security of national security networks and weapon systems2 including1 at a minimum1 compliance with section #bbd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note72 and 7,b7 either-- 7i7 the ,government and the contractor have agreed to a contract requiring the contractor to take certain actions to ensure the integrity and security of the item1 including protecting the item from unauthorized access1 use1 disclosure1 disruption1 modification1 or destruction2 or 7ii7 the ,secretary has determined that the contractor has adopted such procedures1 tools1 and methods for identifying the sources of components of such item1 based on commercial best practices1 that meet or exceed the applicable trusted supply chain and operational security standards of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may issue rules specifying end items1 goods1 and products for which a printed circuit board that is a component thereof shall be a specified type if the ,secretary has promulgated final regulations1 after an opportunity for notice and comment that is not less than #ab months1 implementing this section4 7#c7 ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 avoid imposing contractual certification requirements with respect to the acquisition of commercial products1 commercial services1 or commercially available off-the-shelf items4 4 7b7 ,modification of independent assessment of printed circuit boards ,section #hda7;d7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking the date of enactment of this ,act and inserting the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb2 7,b7 by striking shall seek to enter and inserting shall enter2 7,c7 by striking to include printed circuit boards in commercial products or services1 or in and inserting to include printed circuit boards in other commercial or2 and 7,d7 by striking the scope of mission critical and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting types of systems1 other than defense security systems 7as defined in section #becc;d7c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 that should be subject to the prohibition in section #becc;d7a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code42 7#b7 in the heading for paragraph 7#b71 by striking department of defense and inserting ,department of ,defense2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking one year after entering into the contract described in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbc2 7#d7 in the heading for paragraph 7#c71 by striking congress and inserting ,congress2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting after the recommendations of the report4 the following3 ,the ,secretary shall use the report to determine whether any systems1 other than defense security systems 7as defined in section #becc;d7c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 or other types of printed circuit boards should be subject to the prohibition in section #becc;d7a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code44 #heb4 ,modification of pilot program for development of technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership intermediaries ,section #hea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aeaj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhc note7 is amended to read as follows3 #hea4 ,pilot program for development of technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership intermediaries 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense may authorize the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command to use funds described in subsection 7b7 for a pilot program under which the ,commander shall make1 through the use of a partnership intermediary1 covered awards to small business concerns to develop technology-enhanced capabilities for special operations forces4 7b7 ,funds 7#a7 ,in general ,the funds described in this subsection are funds transferred to the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command to carry out the pilot program established under this section from funds available to be expended by each covered entity pursuant to section #i7;f7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;f774 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,fiscal year ,a covered entity may not transfer to the ,commander an amount greater than #aj percent of the funds available to be expended by such covered entity pursuant to such section #i7;f7 for a fiscal year4 7,b7 ,aggregate amount ,the aggregate amount of funds to be transferred to the ,commander may not exceed #bj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,partnership intermediaries 7#a7 ,authorization ,the ,commander may modify an existing agreement with a partnership intermediary to assist the ,commander in carrying out the pilot program under this section1 including with respect to the award of contracts and agreements to small business concerns4 7#b7 ,limitation ,none of the funds described in subsection 7b7 may be used to pay a partnership intermediary for any costs associated with the pilot program4 7#c7 ,data ,with respect to a covered award made under this section1 the ,commander shall gather data on the role of the partnership intermediary to include the-- 7,a7 staffing structure2 7,b7 funding sources2 and 7,c7 methods for identifying and evaluating small business concerns eligible for a covered award4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,annual report ,not later than ,october #a of each year until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate a report including-- 7,a7 a description of each agreement with a partnership intermediary entered into pursuant to this section2 7,b7 for each covered award made under this section-- 7i7 a description of the role served by the partnership intermediary2 7ii7 the amount of funds obligated2 7iii7 an identification of the small business concern that received such covered award2 7iv7 a description of the use of such covered award2 7v7 a description of the role served by the program manager 7as defined in section #agcg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 of the covered entity with respect to the small business concern that received such covered award1 including a description of interactions and the process of the program manager in producing a past performance evaluation of such concern2 and 7vi7 the benefits achieved as a result of the use of a partnership intermediary for the pilot program established under this section as compared to previous efforts of the ,commander to increase participation by small business concerns in the development of technology-enhanced capabilities for special operations forces2 and 7,c7 a plan detailing how each covered entity will apply lessons learned from the pilot program to improve processes for directly working with and supporting small business concerns to develop technology-enhanced capabilities for special operations forces4 7#b7 ,final report ,the final report required under this subsection shall include1 along with the requirements of paragraph 7#a71 a recommendation regarding-- 7,a7 whether and for how long the pilot program established under this section should be extended2 and 7,b7 whether to increase funding for the pilot program1 including a justification for such an increase4 7e7 ,termination ,the authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered award means an award made under the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research ,program4 7#b7 ,the term covered entity means-- 7,a7 the ,army2 7,b7 the ,navy2 7,c7 the ,air ,force2 7,d7 the ,marine ,corps2 7,e7 the ,space ,force2 and 7,f7 any element of the ,department of ,defense that makes awards under the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research ,program4 7#c7 ,the term partnership intermediary has the meaning given the term in section #bc7;c7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgae7;c774 7#d7 ,the term small business concern has the meaning given the term under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 7#e7 ,the term ,small ,business ,innovation ,research ,program has the meaning given the term in section #i7;e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e774 7#f7 ,the term technology-enhanced capability means a product1 concept1 or process that improves the ability of a member of the ,armed ,forces to achieve an assigned mission4 4 #hec4 ,additional testing of commercial e-commerce portal models ,section #hdf7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#e7 ,additional testing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 begin testing commercial e-commerce portal models 7other than any such model selected for the initial proof of concept7 identified pursuant to paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 submit to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report that includes-- 7i7 a summary of the assessments conducted under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to a commercial e-commerce portal model identified pursuant to such paragraph2 7ii7 a list of the types of commercial products that could be procured using models tested pursuant to subparagraph 7,a72 7iii7 an estimate of the amount that could be spent by the head of a department or agency under the program1 disaggregated by type of commercial e-commerce portal model2 and 7iv7 an update on the models tested pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 and a timeline for completion of such testing4 7#f7 ,report ,upon completion of testing conducted under paragraph 7#e7 and before taking any action with respect to the commercial e-commerce portal models tested1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 a report on the results of such testing that includes-- 7,a7 an assessment and comparison of commercial e-commerce portal models with respect to-- 7i7 price and quality of the commercial products supplied by each commercial e-commerce portal model2 7ii7 supplier reliability and service2 7iii7 safeguards for the security of ,government information and third-party supplier proprietary information2 7iv7 protections against counterfeit commercial products2 7v7 supply chain risks1 particularly with respect to complex commercial products2 and 7vi7 overall adherence to ,federal procurement rules and policies2 and 7,b7 an analysis of the costs and benefits of the convenience to the ,federal ,government of procuring commercial products from each such commercial e-commerce portal model4 4 #hed4 ,requirement for industry days and requests for information to be open to allied defense contractors 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each service acquisition executive shall implement a requirement that industry days and requests for information regarding acquisition programs and research and development efforts of the ,department of ,defense shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 be open to defense contractors of the national technology and industrial base1 including when such contractors are acting as subcontractors in partnership with a ,united ,states contractor1 provided such access is granted only if the ,secretary of ,defense or the relevant ,secretary concerned determines that there is reciprocal access for ,united ,states companies to equivalent information related to contracting opportunities in the associated country that is part of the national technology and industrial base4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,national technology and industrial base ,the term national technology and industrial base has the meaning given the term in section #bejj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,secretary concerned2 service acquisition executive ,the terms ,secretary concerned and service acquisition executive have the meanings given such terms in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hee4 ,employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,disclosure requirements 7#a7 ,initial disclosures ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall require each covered entity to disclose to the ,secretary of ,defense if the entity employs one or more individuals who will perform work in the ,people's ,republic of ,china on a covered contract when the entity submits a bid or proposal for such covered contract1 except that such disclosure shall not be required to the extent that the ,secretary determines that such disclosure would not be in the interest of national security4 7#b7 ,recurring disclosures ,for each of fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall require each covered entity that is a party to one or more covered contracts in the fiscal year to disclose to the ,secretary if the entity employs one or more individuals who perform work in the ,people's ,republic of ,china on any such contract4 7#c7 ,matters to be included ,if a covered entity required to make a disclosure under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 employs any individual who will perform work in the ,people's ,republic of ,china on a covered contract1 such disclosure shall include-- 7,a7 the total number of such individuals who will perform work in the ,people's ,republic of ,china on the covered contracts funded by the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,b7 a description of the physical presence in the ,people's ,republic of ,china where work on the covered contract will be performed4 7b7 ,funding for covered entities ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not award a covered contract to1 or renew a covered contract with1 a covered entity unless such covered entity has submitted each disclosure such covered entity is required to submit under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,semi-annual briefing ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees semi-annual briefings that summarize the disclosures received by the ,department over the previous #ahj days pursuant to this section1 and such briefings may be classified4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered contract ,the term covered contract means any ,department of ,defense contract or subcontract with a value in excess of #e1jjj1jjj1 excluding contracts for commercial products or services4 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means any corporation1 company1 limited liability company1 limited partnership1 business trust1 business association1 or other similar entity1 including any subsidiary thereof1 performing work on a covered contract in the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including by leasing or owning real property used in the performance of the covered contract in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7e7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect on ,july #a1 #bjbb4 #hef4 ,briefing on compliance with contractor lobbying restrictions 7a7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the progress of the ,department in ensuring compliance with the requirements of section #ajde of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #iga note prec2 ,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #aee74 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing required in paragraph 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the number1 title1 and status of any open ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement case relating to such section2 7#b7 the timeline for closing any such ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement case2 and 7#c7 other related matters the ,secretary deems appropriate4 #heg4 ,congressional oversight of personnel and contracts of private security contractors 7a7 ,report on actions taken to implement ,government ,accountability ,office recommendations ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with each ,secretary of a military department 7as defined in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts and plans of the ,department of ,defense to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the ,government ,accountability ,office titled ,private ,security ,contractors3 ,,dod ,needs to ,better ,identify and ,monitor ,personnel and ,contracts 7,,gao-#ba-bee71 dated ,july #bi1 #bjba4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a summary of the actions planned or taken by the ,secretary of ,defense to implement the recommendations in the report of the ,government ,accountability ,office described in such subsection2 and 7#b7 a schedule for completing the implementation of each such recommendation1 including specific milestones for such implementation4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 ,g ,small ,business ,matters #hfa4 ,exemption of certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to the acquisition-related dollar threshold 7a7 ,in general ,section #aijh7;b77#b7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 in sections #caca through #cacd of title #dj1 except any modification of any such dollar threshold made by regulation in effect on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph shall remain in effect4 4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,section #aijh7;d7 of such title is amended by striking the period at the end4 #hfb4 ,modification to the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects 7a7 ,extension ,subsection 7f7 of section #hgc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjf;a note7 is amended by striking ,october #a1 #bjbb and inserting ,october #a1 #bjbd4 7b7 ,data collection ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and implement a plan to collect and analyze data on the use of authority under such section #hgc for the purposes of-- 7#a7 developing and sharing best practices2 and 7#b7 providing information to the ,secretary of ,defense and ,congress on the use of authority under such section #hgc and related policy issues4 7c7 ,recommendation on extension ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a recommendation regarding a further extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects established under such section #hgc1 and if applicable1 the duration of any such extension4 #hfc4 ,protests and appeals relating to eligibility of business concerns ,section #e7;i7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd7;i77 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 paragraph3 7#d7 ,determinations regarding status of concerns 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b days after the date on which a final determination that a business concern does not meet the requirements of the status such concern claims to hold is made1 such concern or the ,administrator1 as applicable1 shall update the status of such concern in the ,system for ,award ,management 7or any successor system74 7,b7 ,administrator updates ,if such concern fails to update the status of such concern as described in subparagraph 7,a71 not later than #b days after such failure the ,administrator shall make such update4 7,c7 ,notification ,a concern required to make an update described under subparagraph 7,a7 shall notify a contracting officer for each contract with respect to which such concern has an offer or bid pending of the determination made under subparagraph 7,a71 if the concern finds1 in good faith1 that such determination affects the eligibility of the concern to perform such a contract4 4 #hfd4 ,authority for the ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals to decide appeals relating to qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concerns ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall issue a rule authorizing the ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals of the ,administration to decide all appeals from formal protest determinations in connection with the status of a concern as a qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concern 7as such term is defined in section #ca7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;a7b774 #hfe4 ,report on unfunded priorities of the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #aj days after the date on which the budget of the ,president for fiscal years #bjbb through #bjcb is submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 each ,secretary of a military department and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 and the congressional defense committees a report on unfunded priorities of the ,department of ,defense related to high-priority ,small ,business ,innovation ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer projects4 7b7 ,elements 7#a7 ,in general ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include identification of not more than five unfunded priority projects and the following information for each such unfunded priority project3 7,a7 ,a summary description of the unfunded priority project1 including the objectives to be achieved if such project were to be funded 7either in whole or in part74 7,b7 ,the additional amount of funds recommended to achieve the objectives identified under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,account information with respect to such unfunded priority project1 including1 as applicable1 the following3 7i7 ,line item number1 in the case of applicable procurement accounts4 7ii7 ,program element number1 in the case of applicable research1 development1 test1 and evaluation accounts4 7iii7 ,subactivity group1 in the case of applicable operation and maintenance accounts4 7#b7 ,priority ,each ,secretary of a military department and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering shall ensure that the unfunded priorities covered by a report submitted under subsection 7a7 are listed in the order of urgency of priority4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,unfunded priority ,the term unfunded priority1 with respect to a fiscal year1 means a specific project related to a project successfully funded under ,phase ,,ii of the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research or ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer program that-- 7,a7 is not funded in the budget of the ,president for that fiscal year1 as submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 has the potential to-- 7i7 advance the national security capabilities of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 provide new technologies or processes1 or new applications of existing technologies or processes1 that will enable new alternatives to existing programs2 and 7iii7 provide future cost savings2 and 7,c7 would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 if-- 7i7 additional resources had been available to fund the program1 activity1 or mission requirement to which the specific project relates2 or 7ii7 the program1 activity1 or mission requirement for such specific project had emerged before the budget was formulated4 7#b7 ,phase ,,ii2 ,small ,business ,innovation ,research2 ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer ,the terms ,phase ,,ii1 ,small ,business ,innovation ,research1 and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer have the meanings given such terms1 respectively1 in section #i7;e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e774 #hff4 ,report on ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification effects on small business ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the effects of the ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification framework of the ,department of ,defense on small business concerns 7as defined under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb71 including-- 7#a7 the estimated costs of complying with each level of the framework based on verified representative samples of actual costs of compliance small business concerns and an explanation of how these costs will be recoverable by such small business concerns2 7#b7 the estimated change in the number of small business concerns that are part of the defense industrial base resulting from the implementation and use of the framework2 7#c7 explanations of how the ,department of ,defense will-- 7,a7 mitigate negative effects to such small business concerns resulting from the implementation and use of the framework2 7,b7 ensure small business concerns are trained on the requirements for passing a third-party assessment1 self-assessment1 or ,government-assessment1 as applicable1 for compliance with the relevant level of the framework2 and 7,c7 work with small business concerns and nontraditional defense contractors 7as defined under section #bcjb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 to enable such concerns and contractors to bid on and win contracts with the ,department without first having to risk funds on costly security certifications2 and 7#d7 the plan of the ,department for conducting oversight of third parties conducting assessments of compliance with the applicable protocols under the framework4 #hfg4 ,data on ,phase ,,iii ,small ,business ,innovation ,research and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer program awards 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms ,phase ,i1 ,phase ,,ii1 ,phase ,,iii1 ,,sbir1 and ,,sttr have the meanings given those terms in section #i7;e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e774 7b7 ,data on ,phase ,,iii awards ,each ,secretary of a military department 7as defined in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 shall collect and submit to the ,president for inclusion in each budget submitted to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 data on the ,phase ,,iii awards under the ,,sbir and ,,sttr programs of the military department of the ,secretary for the immediately preceding fiscal year1 including-- 7#a7 the cumulative funding amount for ,phase ,,iii awards2 7#b7 the number of ,phase ,,iii award topics2 7#c7 the total funding obligated for ,phase ,,iii awards by ,state2 7#d7 the original ,phase ,i or ,phase ,,ii award topics and the associated ,phase ,,iii contracts awarded2 7#e7 where possible1 an identification of the specific program executive office involved in each ,phase ,,iii transition2 and 7#f7 a list of the five highest performing projects1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,h ,other ,matters #hga4 ,mission management pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a pilot program to identify lessons learned and improved mission outcomes achieved by quickly delivering solutions that fulfill critical operational needs arising from cross-service missions undertaken by combatant commands through the use of a coordinated and iterative approach to develop1 evaluate1 and transition such solutions4 7b7 ,missions selection 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall select missions with respect to which to carry out the pilot program4 7#b7 ,selection criteria ,when selecting missions under paragraph 7#a71 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 select missions with critical cross-service operational needs2 and 7,b7 consider-- 7i7 the strategic importance of the critical cross-service operational needs to the operational plans of the relevant combatant commands2 and 7ii7 the advice of key stakeholders1 including the ,joint ,staff1 regarding mission selection4 7#c7 ,initial mission 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than four months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,director of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office shall select the initial mission under the pilot program that has critical cross-service operational needs and which is of strategic importance to the operational plans of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 7,b7 ,responsibility ,the mission selected under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be established within the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office of the ,department of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7,c7 ,mission selection approval ,the mission selected by the ,director of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to the approval of the ,technology ,cross-,functional ,team of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office that is chaired by the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7c7 ,mission managers 7#a7 ,in general ,a mission manager shall carry out the pilot program with respect to each mission4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,with respect to each mission1 the relevant mission manager shall-- 7,a7 identify critical cross-service1 cross-program1 and cross-domain operational needs by enumerating the options available to the combatant command responsible for carrying out such mission and determining the resiliency of such options to threats from adversaries2 7,b7 in coordination with the military services and appropriate ,defense ,agencies and ,field ,activities1 develop and deliver solutions1 including software and information technology solutions and other functionalities unaligned with any one weapon system of a covered ,armed ,service1 to-- 7i7 fulfill critical cross-service1 cross-program1 and cross-domain operational needs2 and 7ii7 address future changes to existing critical cross-service1 cross-program1 and cross-domain operational needs by providing additional capabilities2 7,c7 work with the combatant command responsible for such mission and the related planning organizers1 program managers of a covered ,armed ,force1 and defense research and development activities to carry out iterative testing and support to initial operational fielding of the solutions described in subparagraph 7,b72 7,d7 conduct research1 development1 test1 evaluation1 and transition support activities with respect to the delivery of the solutions described in subparagraph 7,b72 7,e7 seek to integrate existing1 emerging1 and new capabilities available to the ,department of ,defense in the development of the solutions described in subparagraph 7,b71 including by incenting and working with program managers of a covered ,armed ,force2 and 7,f7 provide to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense mission management activity updates and reporting on the use of funds under the pilot program with respect to such mission4 7#c7 ,appointment ,each mission selected under subsection 7b7 shall have a mission manager-- 7,a7 appointed at the time of mission approval2 and 7,b7 who may be from any suitable organization1 except that the mission manager with respect the initial mission under 7b77#c7 shall be the ,director of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office4 7#d7 ,iterative approach ,the mission manager shall1 to the extent practicable1 carry out the pilot program with respect to each mission selected under subsection 7b7 by integrating existing1 emerging1 and new military capabilities1 and managing a portfolio of small1 iterative development and support to initial operational fielding efforts4 7#e7 ,other program management responsibilities ,the activities undertaken by the mission manager with respect to a mission1 including mission management1 do not supersede or replace the program management responsibilities of any other individual that are related to such missions4 7d7 ,data collection requirement ,the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and implement a plan to collect and analyze data on the pilot program for the purposes of-- 7#a7 developing and sharing best practices for applying emerging technology and supporting new operational concepts to improve outcomes on key military missions and operational challenges2 and 7#b7 providing information to the leadership of the ,department on the implementation of the pilot program and related policy issues4 7e7 ,assessments ,during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall regularly assess-- 7#a7 the authorities required by the mission managers to effectively and efficiently carry out the pilot program with respect to the missions selected under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 whether the mission managers have access to sufficient funding to carry out the research1 development1 test1 evaluation1 and support to initial operational fielding activities required to deliver solutions fulfilling the critical cross-service1 cross-program1 and cross-domain operational needs of the missions4 7f7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,semiannual briefing 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 and every six months thereafter until the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the mission manager shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the pilot program with respect to each mission selected under subsection 7b71 the anticipated mission outcomes1 and the funds used to carry out the pilot program with respect to such mission4 7,b7 ,initial briefing ,the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall include in the first briefing submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 a briefing on the implementation of the pilot program1 including-- 7i7 the actions taken to implement the pilot program2 7ii7 an assessment of the pilot program2 7iii7 requests for ,congress to provide authorities required to successfully carry out the pilot program2 and 7iv7 a description of the data plan required under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,annual briefing ,not later than one year after the date on which the pilot program is established1 and annually thereafter until the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the pilot program1 including-- 7,a7 the data collected and analysis performed under subsection 7d72 7,b7 lessons learned2 7,c7 the priorities for future activities of the pilot program2 and 7,d7 such other information as the ,deputy ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,recommendation ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a briefing on the recommendations of the ,deputy ,secretary with respect to the pilot program and shall concurrently submit to ,congress-- 7,a7 a written assessment of the pilot program2 7,b7 a written recommendation on continuing or expanding the mission integration pilot program2 7,c7 requests for ,congress to provide authorities required to successfully carry out the pilot program2 and 7,d7 the data collected and analysis performed under subsection 7d74 7g7 ,transition ,beginning in fiscal year #bjbe1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense may transition responsibilities for research1 development1 test1 evaluation1 and support to initial operational fielding activities started under the pilot program to other elements of the ,department for purposes of delivering solutions fulfilling critical cross-service1 cross-program1 and cross-domain operational needs4 7h7 ,termination date ,the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7i7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed as providing any authority not otherwise provided by law to procure1 or enter agreements to procure1 any goods1 materials1 or services4 7j7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered armed force ,the term covered ,armed ,force means-- 7,a7 the ,army2 7,b7 the ,navy2 7,c7 the ,air ,force2 7,d7 the ,marine ,corps2 or 7,e7 the ,space ,force4 7#b7 ,cross-functional teams of the strategic capabilities office ,the term ,cross-,functional ,teams of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office means the teams established in the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office of the ,department of ,defense pursuant to section #bcc7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #abgg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #acb note74 7#c7 ,cross-service ,the term cross-service means pertaining to multiple covered ,armed ,forces4 7#d7 ,cross-domain ,the term cross-domain means pertaining to multiple operational domains of land1 maritime1 air1 space1 and cyberspace4 7#d7 ,cross-service operational need ,the term cross-service operational need means an operational need arising from a mission undertaken by a combatant command which involves multiple covered ,armed ,forces4 7#e7 ,defense agency2 military department ,the terms ,defense ,agency and military department have the meanings given such terms in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,field activity ,the term ,field ,activity has the meaning given the term ,department of ,defense ,field ,activity in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,mission management ,the term mission management means the integration of materiel1 digital1 and operational elements to improve defensive and offensive options and outcomes for a specific mission or operational challenge4 7#h7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the pilot program established under subsection 7a74 #hgb4 ,establishment of mission-oriented pilot programs to close significant capabilities gaps 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish1 within the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 not fewer than two mission-oriented integration pilot programs with the objective of closing significant capabilities gaps by developing and implementing capabilities and by synchronizing and integrating missions across covered ,armed ,forces and ,defense ,agencies4 7b7 ,elements ,the pilot programs established under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 seek to address specific outstanding operational challenges of high importance to the operational plans of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command and the ,united ,states ,european ,command2 7#b7 be designed to leverage industry cost sharing by using sources such as private equity and venture capital funding to develop technologies and overall capabilities that resolve significant capability gaps for delivery to the ,department of ,defense1 as a product or as a service2 7#c7 not later than three years after the date on which the pilot program commences1 demonstrate the efficacy of the solutions being developed under the pilot program2 7#d7 deliver an operational capability not later than five years after the pilot program commences2 7#e7 provide an operationally relevant solution for-- 7,a7 7i7 maintaining resilient aircraft operations in and around ,guam in the face of evolving regional threats1 including large salvo supersonic and hypersonic missile threats2 or 7ii7 an operational challenge of similar strategic importance and relevance to the responsibilities and plans of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command or the ,united ,states ,european ,command2 and 7,b7 7i7 providing a resilient logistic and resupply capability in the face of evolving regional threats1 including operations within an anti-access-area denial environment2 or 7ii7 an operational challenge of similar strategic importance and relevance to the responsibilities and plans of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command2 and 7#f7 incorporate-- 7,a7 existing and planned ,department of ,defense systems and capabilities to achieve mission objectives2 and 7,b7 to the extent practicable1 technologies that have military applications and the potential for nonmilitary applications4 7c7 ,role of strategic capabilities office 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to the pilot programs established under subsection 7a71 the ,director of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 shall-- 7,a7 assign mission managers or program managers-- 7i7 to coordinate and collaborate with entities awarded contracts or agreements under the pilot program1 parties to cost sharing agreements for such awarded contracts or agreements1 combatant commands1 and military departments to define mission requirements and solutions2 and 7ii7 to coordinate and monitor pilot program implementation2 7,b7 provide technical assistance for pilot program activities1 including developing and implementing metrics1 which shall be used-- 7i7 to assess each operational challenge such pilot programs are addressing2 and 7ii7 to characterize the resilience of solutions being developed under the pilot programs to known threats and single points of failure2 7,c7 provide operational use case expertise to the entities awarded contracts or agreements under the pilot program and parties to cost sharing agreements for such awarded contracts or agreements2 7,d7 serve as the liaison between the ,armed ,forces1 the combatant commanders1 and the participants in the pilot programs2 and 7,e7 use flexible acquisition practices and authorities1 including-- 7i7 the authorities under section #bcga and #bcga;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 payments for demonstrated progress2 7iii7 authorities under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq472 and 7iv7 other acquisition practices that support efficient and effective access to emerging technologies and capabilities1 including technologies and capabilities from companies funded with private investment4 7#b7 ,reports to congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,director of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot programs4 7d7 ,additional authorities ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall assess authorities required for such mission managers and program managers to effectively and efficiently fulfill their responsibilities under the pilot programs1 including the delegation of personnel hiring and contracting authorities4 7e7 ,data ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish mechanisms to collect and analyze data on the implementation of the pilot programs for the purposes of-- 7#a7 developing and sharing best practices for achieving goals established for the pilot programs2 and 7#b7 providing information to the ,secretary and the congressional defense committees on-- 7,a7 the implementation of the pilot programs2 and 7,b7 related policy issues4 7f7 ,recommendations ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a recommendation with respect to continuing or expanding the pilot program4 7g7 ,transition of pilot program responsibilities ,beginning in fiscal year #bjbe1 the ,secretary may transition the responsibility for the pilot programs to another organization4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered ,armed ,force ,the term covered ,armed ,force means-- 7,a7 the ,army2 7,b7 the ,navy2 7,c7 the ,air ,force2 7,d7 the ,marine ,corps2 or 7,e7 the ,space ,force4 7#b7 ,defense ,agency ,the term ,defense ,agency has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,mission manager ,the term mission manager means an individual that1 with respect to a mission under a pilot program established under subsection 7a71 shall have the responsibilities described in subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,f7 of section #hga7;c77#b7 of this ,act4 #hgc4 ,independent study on acquisition practices and policies 7a7 ,study required ,not later than ,march #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which such center shall conduct a study on the acquisition practices and policies described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,study elements ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall identify the knowledge and tools needed for the acquisition workforce of the ,department of ,defense to-- 7#a7 engage in acquisition planning practices that assess the cost1 resource1 and energy preservation differences resulting from selecting environmentally preferable goods or services when identifying requirements or drafting statements of work2 7#b7 engage in acquisition planning practices that promote the acquisition of resilient and resource-efficient goods and services and that support innovation in environmental technologies1 including-- 7,a7 technical specifications that establish performance levels for goods and services to diminish greenhouse gas emissions2 7,b7 statements of work or specifications restricted to environmentally preferable goods or services where the quality1 availability1 and price is comparable to traditional goods or services2 7,c7 engaging in public-private partnerships to design1 build1 and fund resilient1 low-carbon infrastructure2 7,d7 collaborating with local jurisdictions surrounding military installations1 with a focus on reducing environmental costs2 and 7,e7 technical specifications that consider risk to supply chains from extreme weather and changes in environmental conditions2 7#c7 employ source selection practices that promote the acquisition of resilient and resource-efficient goods and services and that support innovation in environmental technologies1 including-- 7,a7 considering resilience1 low-carbon1 or low-toxicity criteria as competition factors on the basis of which the award is made in addition to cost1 past performance1 and quality factors2 7,b7 using accepted standards1 emissions data1 certifications1 and labels to verify the environmental impact of a good or service and enhance procurement efficiency2 7,c7 evaluating the veracity of certifications and labels purporting to convey information about the environmental impact of a good or service2 and 7,d7 considering the costs of a good or service that will be incurred throughout its lifetime1 including operating costs1 maintenance1 end of life costs1 and residual value1 including costs resulting from the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions associated with the good or service2 and 7#d7 consider external effects1 including economic1 environmental1 and social1 arising over the entire life cycle of an acquisition when making acquisition planning and source selection decisions4 7c7 ,submission to ,department of ,defense ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the federally funded research and development center that conducts the study under subsection 7a7 shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense a report on the results of the study in an unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense receives the report under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy along with any comments the ,secretary may have with respect to the report4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term environmentally preferable1 with respect to a good or service1 means that the good or service has a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing goods or services that serve the same purpose or achieve the same or substantially similar result4 ,the comparison may consider raw materials acquisition1 production1 manufacturing1 packaging1 distribution1 reuse1 operation1 maintenance1 or disposal of the good or service4 7#b7 ,the term resource-efficient goods and services means goods and services-- 7,a7 that use fewer resources than competing goods and services to serve the same purposes or achieve the same or substantially similar result as such competing goods and services2 and 7,b7 for which the negative environmental impacts across the full life cycle of such goods and services are minimized4 #hgd4 ,pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses 7a7 ,qualified business wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan defined ,the term qualified businesses wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan means an ,s corporation 7as defined in section #acfa7;a77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 for which #ajj percent of the outstanding stock is held through an employee stock ownership plan 7as defined in section #dige7;e77#g7 of such ,code74 7b7 ,pilot program to ,use ,noncompetitive ,procedures for certain follow-on contracts to ,qualified ,businesses ,wholly-,owned ,through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense may establish a pilot program to carry out the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,follow-on contracts ,notwithstanding the requirements of section #bcjd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and with respect to a follow-on contract for the continued development1 production1 or provision of products or services that are the same as or substantially similar to the products or services procured by the ,department of ,defense under a prior contract held by a qualified business wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan1 the products or services to be procured under the follow-on contract may be procured by the ,department of ,defense through procedures other than competitive procedures if the performance of the qualified business wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan on the prior contract was rated as satisfactory 7or the equivalent7 or better in the applicable past performance database4 7#c7 ,limitation ,a qualified business wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan may have a single opportunity for award of a sole-source follow-on contract under this section1 unless a senior contracting official 7as defined in section #agcg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 approves a waiver of the requirements of this section4 7c7 ,verification and reporting of qualified businesses wholly-owned through an employee stock ownership plan ,under a pilot program established under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish procedures-- 7#a7 for businesses to verify status as a qualified businesses wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan for the purposes of this section by using existing ,federal reporting mechanisms2 7#b7 for a qualified businesses wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan to certify that not more than #ej percent of the amount paid under the contract will be expended on subcontracts1 subject to such necessary and reasonable waivers as the ,secretary may prescribe2 and 7#c7 to record information on each follow-on contract awarded under subsection 7b71 including details relevant to the nature of such contract and the qualified business wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan that received such contract1 and to provide such information to the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,data 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary of ,defense establishes a pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary shall establish mechanisms to collect and analyze data on the pilot program for the purposes of-- 7,a7 developing and sharing best practices relating to the pilot program2 7,b7 providing information to leadership and the congressional defense committees on the pilot program1 including with respect to each qualified business wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan that received a follow-on contract under this section-- 7i7 the size of such business2 7ii7 performance of the follow-on contract2 and 7iii7 other information as determined necessary2 and 7,c7 providing information to leadership and the congressional defense committees on policy issues related to the pilot program4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not carry out the pilot program under this section before-- 7,a7 completing a data collection and reporting strategy and plan to meet the requirements of this subsection2 and 7,b7 submitting the strategy and plan to the congressional defense committees4 7e7 ,sunset ,any pilot program established under this section shall expire on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,comptroller ,general report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on any individual and aggregate uses of the authority under a pilot program established under this section4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the frequency and nature of the use of the authority under the pilot program4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the impact of the pilot program in supporting the national defense strategy required under section #aac7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,the number of businesses that became qualified businesses wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan in order to benefit from the pilot program and the factors that influenced that decision4 7,d7 ,acquisition authorities that could incentivize businesses to become qualified businesses wholly-owned through an ,employee ,stock ,ownership ,plan1 including an extension of the pilot program4 7,e7 ,any related matters the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate4 #hge4 ,guidance1 training1 and report on place of performance contract requirements 7a7 ,guidance and training ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 issue guidance on covered contracts to ensure that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the terms of such covered contract avoid specifying an unnecessarily restrictive place of performance for such covered contract2 and 7#b7 implement any necessary training for appropriate individuals relating to the guidance required under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on covered contracts4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a description of the criteria that is considered when the ,secretary specifies a particular place of performance in a covered contract4 7,b7 ,the number of covered contracts awarded during each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the extent to which revisions to guidance or regulations related to the use of covered contracts could improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the ,department of ,defense1 including a description of such revisions4 7c7 ,covered contract defined ,in this section1 the term covered contract means a contract for which the ,secretary of ,defense specifies the place of performance for such contract4 #hgf4 ,notification of certain intergovernmental support agreements 7a7 ,notification required ,during fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc1 not less than #fj days before entering into an intergovernmental support agreement under section #bfgi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is an exception to the requirements of chapter #he of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary concerned shall submit1 in writing1 to the congressional defense committees a report including the following relating to such agreement3 7#a7 ,the circumstances that resulted in the need to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement that included such exception4 7#b7 ,the anticipated benefits of entering into such agreement that included such exception4 7#c7 ,the anticipated impact on persons covered under such chapter #he because of such exception4 7#d7 ,the extent to which such agreement complies with applicable policies1 directives1 or other guidance of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,recommendations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 along with the budget request materials for fiscal year #bjbc1 specific recommendations for modifications to the legislative text of subsection 7a77#a7 of section #bfgi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 along with a rationale for any such modifications1 to identify specific provisions of ,federal contracting law appropriate for waiver or exemption to ensure effective use of intergovernmental support agreements under such section4 7#b7 ,budget request materials defined ,in this subsection1 the term budget request materials means the materials submitted to ,congress by the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,briefing required ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on activities taken to carry out the requirements of this section4 7d7 ,policy required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue guidance to clarify the use of the authority under section #bfgi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including with respect to-- 7#a7 the application of other requirements of acquisition law and policy2 and 7#b7 chapter #he of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,secretary concerned defined ,in this section1 the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of the ,army1 with respect to matters concerning the ,army2 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 with respect to matters concerning the ,navy and the ,marine ,corps2 and 7#c7 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 with respect to matters concerning the ,air ,force and the ,space ,force4 #hgg4 ,report on requests for equitable adjustment in ,department of the ,navy 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing in detail the processing of requests for equitable adjustment by the ,department of the ,navy between ,october #a1 #bjaa1 and the date of the enactment of this ,act1 including progress by components within the ,department of the ,navy in complying with the covered directive4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,the number of requests for equitable adjustment submitted between ,october #a1 #bjaa1 and the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,the components within the ,department of the ,navy to which each such request was submitted4 7#c7 ,the number of requests for equitable adjustment outstanding as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,the number of requests for equitable adjustment settled but not paid as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 including a description of why each such request has not been paid4 7#e7 ,a detailed explanation of the efforts by the ,secretary of the ,navy to ensure compliance of components within the ,department of the ,navy with the covered directive4 7c7 ,covered directive defined ,in this section1 the term covered directive means the directive of the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,navy for ,research1 ,development1 and ,acquisition1 dated ,march #bj1 #bjbj1 and titled 7,intent and ,direction7 ,withholds and ,retentions ,during ,,covid-#ai requiring-- 7#a7 payment to contractors of all settled requests for equitable adjustment2 and 7#b7 the expeditious resolution of all outstanding requests for equitable adjustment4 #hgh4 ,military standards for armor materials in vehicle specifications 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall establish technical specification standards for all metal and non-metal armor for incorporation into specifications for current and future armored vehicles developed or procured by the ,department of the ,army4 7b7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,on the date on which the standards described in subsection 7a7 are established under such subsection1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing-- 7,a7 the establishment of such standards2 and 7,b7 the strategy for incorporating such standards as requirements for armored vehicles developed and procured by the ,department of the ,army4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be in an unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,armored vehicle defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term armored vehicle means a tracked or wheeled tactical vehicle incorporating armor in its manufacture4 ,,ix ,department of ,defense ,organization and ,management ,sec4 #ija4 ,change in eligibility requirements for appointment to certain ,department of ,defense leadership positions4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,clarification of treatment of ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation as a ,department of ,defense ,field ,activity4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,enhanced role of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering on the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,implementation of repeal of ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,space ,force organizational matters and modification of certain space-related acquisition authorities4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,assignments for participants in the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,strategic ,defense ,fellows ,program4 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,designation of senior official for implementation of ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,superiority ,strategy4 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,management innovation activities4 ,sec4 #iji4 ,digital talent recruiting officer4 ,sec4 #iaj4 ,cross-functional team for emerging threat relating to anomalous health incidents4 ,sec4 #iaa4 ,alignment of ,close ,combat ,lethality ,task ,force4 ,sec4 #iab4 ,independent review of and report on the ,unified ,command ,plan4 ,sec4 #iac4 ,study and report on the role and organization of space assets in the reserve components4 #ija4 ,change in eligibility requirements for appointment to certain ,department of ,defense leadership positions 7a7 ,secretary of ,defense ,subsection 7a7 of section #aac of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 7#a7 ,there is a ,secretary of ,defense1 who is the head of the ,department of ,defense1 appointed from civilian life by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,a person may not be appointed as ,secretary of ,defense-- 7,a7 within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force in a grade below ,o-#g2 or 7,b7 within #aj years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force in the grade of ,o-#g or above4 4 7b7 ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for special operations and low intensity conflict ,section #ach7;b77#b77;,a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the third sentence the following3 ,a person may not be appointed as ,assistant ,secretary within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force44 7c7 ,secretary of the ,army ,section #gjac7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking five and inserting seven4 7d7 ,secretary of the ,navy ,section #hjac7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking five and inserting seven4 7e7 ,secretary of the ,air ,force ,section #ijac7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking five and inserting seven4 7f7 ,technical corrections relating to other positions 7#a7 ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 ,section #ace7;a77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the armed forces and inserting an armed force4 7#b7 ,under ,secretary of ,defense for personnel and readiness ,section #acf7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the armed forces and inserting an armed force4 7#c7 ,under ,secretary of ,defense for intelligence and security ,section #acg7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the armed forces and inserting an armed force4 7g7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 through 7e7 shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ijb4 ,clarification of treatment of ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation as a ,department of ,defense ,field ,activity 7a7 ,treatment of ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation as a ,department of ,defense ,field ,activity 7#a7 ,transfer to chapter #h ,section #adf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to subchapter ,i of chapter #h of such title1 inserted after section #aig1 and redesignated as section #aih4 7#b7 ,treatment as ,department of ,defense ,field ,activity ,section #aih7;a7 of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7a7 of this subsection1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense an office to be known as the and inserting in the ,department of ,defense an2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,secretary shall designate the ,office as a ,department of ,defense ,field ,activity pursuant to section #aia1 effective as of the date of the enactment of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc744 7#c7 ,appointment of ,director ,such section #aih is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and inserting ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#d71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and inserting ,secretary4 7#d7 ,clerical amendments 7,a7 ,chapter #d ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #adf4 7,b7 ,chapter #h ,the table of sections at the beginning of subtitle ,i of chapter #h of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aig the following new item3 #aih4 ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation4 4 7b7 ,limitation on involuntary separation of personnel ,no personnel of the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation under section #aih of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a771 may be involuntarily separated from service with that ,office during the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 except for cause4 7c7 ,administration of programs ,any program1 project1 or other activity administered by the ,office of ,economic ,adjustment of the ,department of ,defense as of the date of the enactment of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 shall be administered by the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation under section #aih of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a774 7d7 ,conforming repeal ,section #ije of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is repealed4 #ijc4 ,enhanced role of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering on the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council 7a7 ,in general ,section #aha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 increasing awareness of global trends1 threats1 and adversary capabilities to address gaps in joint military capabilities and validate joint requirements developed by the military departments2 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 who shall serve as the ,chief ,technical ,advisor to the ,council and-- 7i7 shall provide assistance in evaluating the technical feasibility of requirements under development2 and 7ii7 shall identify options for expanding or generating new requirements based on opportunities provided by new or emerging technologies4 4 7b7 ,independent study 7#a7 ,study required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall enter into an agreement with a covered entity to conduct an independent study assessing the role of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering on the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council4 7#b7 ,elements ,the study required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the current role and contribution of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering to the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council4 7,b7 ,the extent to which the role of the ,under ,secretary on the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council should be adjusted to further maximize ,council outcomes as well as the additional resources1 if any1 such adjustments would require4 7,c7 ,the extent to which the ,under ,secretary of ,defense should provide additional views and recommendations on ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council preparations1 deliberations1 and outcomes4 7,d7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary of ,defense determines to be appropriate 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the results of the study required by paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,form ,the study required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7#e7 ,covered entity defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered entity means-- 7,a7 a federally funded research and development center2 or 7,b7 an independent1 nongovernmental organization1 described under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and which is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code1 which has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs4 7c7 ,report on the role of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering in the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the recommendations of the ,secretary of ,defense on the extent to which adjustments to the role of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering on the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council are warranted4 ,the report shall include-- 7,a7 consideration of the findings of the study required by subsection 7b72 7,b7 the rationale for recommendations of the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,c7 a description of additional resources that may be required to support those recommendations4 7#b7 ,additional input ,the report may also include input from each member or advisor of the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council4 #ijd4 ,implementation of repeal of ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense ,section #ija7;b77#a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended by striking 1 except that any officer or employee so designated may not be an individual who served as the ,chief ,management ,officer before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ije4 ,space ,force organizational matters and modification of certain space-related acquisition authorities 7a7 ,implementation date for ,service ,acquisition ,executive of the ,department of the ,air ,force for ,space ,systems and ,programs 7#a7 ,implementation date ,section #ieg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,effective ,october #a1 #bjbb1 there shall be and inserting ,effective on the date specified in subsection 7d71 there shall be2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,effective as of ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and inserting ,effective as of the date specified in subsection 7d72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking as of ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and inserting as of the date specified in subsection 7d72 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjbb and inserting the date specified in subsection 7d72 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,date specified ,the date specified in this subsection is a date determined by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force that is not later than ,october #a1 #bjbb4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,transfer of acquisition projects for space systems and programs ,section #ief7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf note7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking ,effective ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and inserting ,effective on the date specified in section #ieg7;d712 and 7ii7 by striking as of ,september #cj1 #bjbb and inserting as of the day before the date specified in section #ieg7;d74 7,b7 ,responsibilities of ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,space ,acquisition and ,integration ,section #ijaf7;b77#f77;,b77vi7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,effective as of ,october #a1 #bjbb1 in accordance with section #ieg of that ,act1 and inserting ,effective as of the date specified in section #ieg7;d7 of such ,act1 and in accordance with such section #ieg14 7b7 ,senior procurement executive authorities 7#a7 ,office of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force ,section #ijad7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#f71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,notwithstanding section #agjb of title #da1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may assign to the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,space ,acquisition and ,integration duties and authorities of the senior procurement executive that pertain to space systems and programs4 4 7#b7 ,assistant ,secretaries of the ,air ,force ,section #ijaf7;b77#f77;,b77vi7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 of this section1 is further amended by inserting and discharge any senior procurement executive duties and authorities assigned by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force pursuant to section #ijad7;c77#f7 of this title after ,space ,systems and ,programs4 #ijf4 ,assignments for participants in the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,strategic ,defense ,fellows ,program ,section #icb7;e7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aehj note prec47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking and each ,under ,secretary of ,defense and ,director of a ,defense ,agency who reports directly to the ,secretary of ,defense1 and inserting 1 each ,under ,secretary of ,defense1 and other officials1 as designated by the ,secretary of ,defense1 within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense 7as defined in section #aca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 who report directly to the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,b7 by striking or ,director and inserting or official within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,under ,secretaries and ,directors and inserting ,under ,secretaries of ,defense and other officials within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,b7 by striking ,under ,secretary1 or ,director and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,defense1 or other official within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking shall be on a first-come1 first-served basis and inserting may require a minimum service agreement1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #ijg4 ,designation of senior official for implementation of ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,superiority ,strategy 7a7 ,requirements ,section #ajec of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,superiority ,strategy 7#a7 ,designation 7,a7 ,requirement ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate a senior official of the ,department of ,defense to be responsible for1 and accountable to the ,secretary with respect to1 the implementation of the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy4 ,the ,secretary shall designate the senior official from among individuals who are appointed to a position in the ,department by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,conditions relating to designation of ,chief ,information ,officer 7i7 ,certification ,the ,secretary may not designate the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense as the senior official under subparagraph 7,a7 unless the ,secretary has first included in the report under paragraph 7#c77;,a7 a certification that the ,chief ,information ,officer has the expertise1 authority1 funding1 and personnel to ensure the successful implementation of the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy4 7ii7 ,,cape assessment ,if the ,secretary designates the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense as the senior official under subparagraph 7,a71 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees an evaluation of the ability of the ,chief ,information ,officer to ensure the successful implementation of the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy1 including1 at a minimum1 an evaluation of the expertise1 authority1 funding1 and personnel of the ,chief ,information ,officer4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,the senior official designated under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be responsible for the following3 7,a7 ,oversight of policy1 strategy1 planning1 resource management1 operational considerations1 personnel1 and technology development necessary to implement the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy4 7,b7 ,evaluating whether the amount that the ,department of ,defense expends on electromagnetic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities is properly aligned4 7,c7 ,evaluating whether the ,department is effectively incorporating electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities and considerations into current and future operational plans and concepts4 7,d7 ,such other matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations as the ,secretary specifies for purposes of this paragraph4 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,implementation report ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,superiority ,strategy published in ,october #bjbj1 including-- 7i7 an evaluation of the additional personnel1 resources1 and authorities the ,secretary determines will be needed by the senior official designated under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 who is responsible for implementing the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy2 and 7ii7 a description of how the ,secretary will ensure that such implementation will be successful4 7,b7 ,rules of engagement report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following3 7i7 ,a review of the sufficiency of the authorities and rules of engagement of the ,department of ,defense relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations1 in particular with respect to operating below the level of armed conflict short of or in advance of kinetic activity and to protect the ,department from electronic attack and disruption4 7ii7 ,recommended changes to the authorities or rules of engagement to ensure the ,department can effectively compete1 deter conflict1 and maintain protection from electronic attack and disruption4 7iii7 ,any other matters the ,secretary determines relevant4 7#d7 ,semiannual briefings ,on a semiannual basis during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy4 ,each briefing shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,an update on the efforts of the ,department of ,defense to-- 7i7 achieve the strategic goals set out in the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy2 and 7ii7 implement such strategy through various elements of the ,department4 7,b7 ,an identification of any additional authorities or resources relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations that the ,secretary determines is necessary to implement the strategy4 7#e7 ,electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy defined ,in this subsection1 the term electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy means the ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,superiority ,strategy of the ,department of ,defense published in ,october #bjbj1 and any such successor strategy4 4 7b7 ,clarification of cross-functional team plans ,subsection 7d77#b7 of such section is amended by striking biennially thereafter and inserting biennially thereafter during the life of the cross-functional team established pursuant to subsection 7c74 7c7 ,transfer of certain provision ,section #aeb of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is-- 7#a7 amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and in accordance with the plan developed pursuant to subsection 7b7 and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbc1 and in accordance with the plan developed pursuant to paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 each place it appears and inserting subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 by striking subsection 7a7 each place it appears and inserting paragraph 7#a72 7,d7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,d71 by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d7 and inserting paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d72 and 7,e7 in subsection 7e71 by striking this section and inserting this subsection2 7#b7 transferred to such section #ajec1 redesignated as subsection 7g7 7including by redesignating its subsections as paragraphs1 paragraphs as subparagraphs1 and clauses as subclauses1 respectively1 and indenting such provisions accordingly7 and added so as to appear after subsection 7f71 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section4 #ijh4 ,management innovation activities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a set of activities to improve the effectiveness of management activities within the ,department of ,defense1 with the goals of incorporating appropriate private sector management practices and technologies and enhancing the capabilities of the defense management workforce4 7b7 ,management activities ,subject to the total force management requirements under section #abi;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the activities carried out under subsection 7a7 may include the following3 7#a7 ,public-private partnerships with appropriate private sector and government organizations4 7#b7 ,personnel exchange programs with appropriate industry1 academic1 and government organizations to enhance the capabilities of the defense management workforce4 7#c7 ,research1 development1 and technology and business process prototyping activities to create new technological capabilities to support management missions1 or development and testing of new management concepts and business transformation activities4 7#d7 ,the designation of appropriate organizations to lead management innovation activities4 7#e7 ,a process by which defense business process owners and other personnel of the ,department of ,defense can identify management and business process challenges and opportunities that could be addressed by activities carried out under this section4 7#f7 ,processes to develop1 prototype1 test1 and field new business processes and practices to improve defense management capabilities4 7#g7 ,academic research and educational activities related to defense management missions to promote-- 7,a7 development of innovative management concepts2 7,b7 analyses and addressing of appropriate management challenges2 and 7,c7 development of programs and activities to develop the defense management workforce4 7#h7 ,academic research and independent studies from federally funded research and development centers assessing lessons learned from previous ,departmental management reform initiatives and whether legacy organizations exist and should be consolidated4 7c7 ,plan required ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for carrying out the activities under this section4 7d7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees an initial briefing on the activities carried out and plans developed under this section4 7#b7 ,subsequent briefing ,on a date occurring after the briefing under paragraph 7#a71 but not later than ,july #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the activities carried out and plans developed under this section4 #iji4 ,digital talent recruiting officer 7a7 ,digital talent recruiting for the ,department of ,defense 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate a chief digital recruiting officer within the office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness to carry out the responsibilities set forth in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,the chief digital recruiting officer shall be responsible for-- 7,a7 identifying ,department of ,defense needs for1 and skills gaps in1 specific types of civilian digital talent2 7,b7 recruiting individuals with the skills that meet the needs and skills gaps identified under subparagraph 7,a71 in partnership with the military departments and other organizations and elements of the ,department2 7,c7 ensuring ,federal scholarship for service programs are incorporated into civilian recruiting strategies2 7,d7 when appropriate and within authority granted under other ,federal law1 offering recruitment and referral bonuses2 and 7,e7 partnering with human resource teams in the military departments and other organizations and elements of the ,department to help train all ,department of ,defense human resources staff on the available hiring flexibilities to accelerate the hiring of individuals with the skills that fill the needs and skills gaps identified under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,resources ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the chief digital recruiting officer is provided with personnel and resources sufficient to carry out the duties set forth in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,role of ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer 7,a7 ,in general ,the chief digital recruiting officer shall report directly to the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,incorporation ,the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer shall ensure that the chief digital recruiting officer is incorporated into the agency human capital operating plan and recruitment strategy4 ,in carrying out this paragraph1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer shall ensure that the chief digital recruiting officer's responsibilities are deconflicted with any other recruitment initiatives and programs4 7b7 ,digital talent defined ,for the purposes of this section1 the term digital talent includes positions and capabilities in1 or related to1 software development1 engineering1 and product management2 data science2 artificial intelligence2 distributed ledger technologies2 autonomy2 data management2 product and user experience design2 and cybersecurity4 7c7 ,annual briefing requirement ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and on an annual basis thereafter1 the chief digital recruiting officer shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- 7#a7 the efforts of the ,department of ,defense to recruit digital talent to positions in the ,department2 and 7#b7 a summary of any accomplishments and challenges with respect to such recruiting4 7d7 ,sunset ,the requirements under subsection 7a7 shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #iaj4 ,cross-functional team for emerging threat relating to anomalous health incidents 7a7 ,establishment ,using the authority provided pursuant to section #iaa7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a cross-functional team to address national security challenges posed by anomalous health incidents 7as defined by the ,secretary7 and ensure that individuals affected by anomalous health incidents receive timely and comprehensive health care and treatment pursuant to title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for symptoms consistent with an anomalous health incident4 7b7 ,duties ,the duties of the cross-functional team established under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 to assist the ,secretary of ,defense with addressing the challenges posed by anomalous health incidents and any other efforts regarding such incidents that the ,secretary determines necessary2 and 7#b7 to integrate the efforts of the ,department of ,defense regarding anomalous health incidents with the efforts of other departments or agency of the ,federal ,government regarding such incidents4 7c7 ,team leadership ,the ,secretary shall select an ,under ,secretary of ,defense to lead the cross-functional team and a senior military officer to serve as the deputy to the ,under ,secretary so selected4 7d7 ,determination of organizational roles and responsibilities ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and acting through the cross-functional team established under subsection 7a71 shall determine the roles and responsibilities of the organizations and elements of the ,department of ,defense with respect to addressing anomalous health incidents1 including the roles and responsibilities of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the intelligence components of the ,department1 ,defense agencies1 ,department of ,defense field activities1 the military departments1 combatant commands1 and the ,joint ,staff4 7e7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on-- 7,a7 the progress of the ,secretary in establishing the cross-functional team2 and 7,b7 the progress the team has made in-- 7i7 determining the roles and responsibilities of the organizations and elements of the ,department of ,defense with respect the cross-functional team2 and 7ii7 carrying out the duties under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,updates ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and once every #fj days thereafter during the one-year period following such date of enactment1 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing containing updates with respect to the efforts of the ,department regarding anomalous health incidents4 7f7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 #iaa4 ,alignment of ,close ,combat ,lethality ,task ,force 7a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and continuing until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall reinstate-- 7#a7 the initial alignment of the ,close ,combat ,lethality ,task ,force so that the ,task ,force reports directly to the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 the designation of the ,task ,force as a cross-functional team under section #iaa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note74 7b7 ,report described ,the report described in this subsection is a report on a proposed alternative alignment for the ,close ,combat ,lethality ,task ,force that includes-- 7#a7 a description of-- 7,a7 how the proposed alternative alignment of the ,task ,force would-- 7i7 facilitate the effective pursuit of1 and support for1 both materiel and non-materiel initiatives by the ,task ,force2 7ii7 maintain benefits for the ,task ,force similar to the benefits associated with reporting directly to the ,secretary of ,defense and designation as a cross-functional team2 and 7iii7 ensure collaboration and support from the primary stakeholders in the ,task ,force1 including the ,army1 the ,marine ,corps1 and the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command2 and 7,b7 how the ,task ,force would be funded and gain appropriate resourcing for cross-functional team initiatives supported by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 supporting analysis for the matters described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 does not apply if the ,president submits to the congressional defense committees-- 7#a7 a certification that implementing that subsection would be detrimental to the defense interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 a justification for the certification4 #iab4 ,independent review of and report on the ,unified ,command ,plan 7a7 ,review required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide for an independent review of the current ,unified ,command ,plan4 7#b7 ,elements ,the review required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the most recent ,unified ,command ,plan with respect to-- 7i7 current and anticipated threats2 7ii7 deployment and mobilization of the ,armed ,forces2 and 7iii7 the most current versions of the ,national ,defense ,strategy and ,joint ,warfighting ,concept4 7,b7 ,an evaluation of the missions1 responsibilities1 and associated force structure of each geographic and functional combatant command4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the feasibility of alternative ,unified ,command ,plan structures4 7,d7 ,recommendations1 if any1 for alternative ,unified ,command ,plan structures4 7,e7 ,recommendations1 if any1 on refining the manner by which combatant commanders identify priority capabilities1 gaps1 and operational requirements and how the ,department of ,defense incorporates those identified elements into planning1 programming1 budgeting1 execution1 and modernization processes4 7,f7 ,recommendations1 if any1 for modifications to sections #afa through #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,g7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,conduct of review by independent entity 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7i7 seek to enter into an agreement with an entity described in subparagraph 7,b7 to conduct the review required by paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 ensure that the review is conducted independently of the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,entity described ,an entity described in this subparagraph is-- 7i7 a federally funded research and development center2 or 7ii7 an independent1 nongovernmental institute that-- 7,i7 is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7,,ii7 is exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of that ,code2 and 7,,iii7 has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs4 7b7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes the results of the review conducted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #iac4 ,study and report on the role and organization of space assets in the reserve components 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a study to determine the appropriate role and organization of space-related assets within the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 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 study conducted under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,elements ,the report under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the determinations of the ,secretary of ,defense with respect to the-- 7,a7 the organization and integration of space-related units within the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces2 7,b7 the staffing of such units1 including the recruitment and retention of personnel for such units 7including any reserve units of the ,space force72 7,c7 the missions of such units2 and 7,d7 the operational requirements applicable to such units4 7#b7 ,an analysis of-- 7,a7 the costs of establishing a ,space ,national ,guard in accordance with subtitle ,c of title ,,ix of ,h4,r4 #dcej1 ,one ,hundred ,seventeenth ,congress1 as passed by the ,house of ,representatives on ,september #bc1 #bjba2 and 7,b7 how a ,space ,national ,guard established in accordance with such subtitle would operate as part of the reserve components4 7#c7 ,based on the analysis under paragraph 7#b71 the recommendations of the ,secretary with respect to the potential establishment of a ,space ,national ,guard4 7#d7 ,if applicable1 any savings or costs that may result from the preservation of the space-related force structures of the ,air ,national ,guard1 as such force structures are in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,x ,general ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,financial ,matters ,sec4 #ajja4 ,general transfer authority4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,revision of limitation on funding for combatant commands through ,combatant ,commander ,initiative ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,plan for consolidation of information technology systems used in ,department of ,defense planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,commission on ,planning1 ,programming1 ,budgeting1 and ,execution ,reform4 ,subtitle ,b--,counterdrug ,activities ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,extension of authority to support a unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in ,colombia4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,authority for joint task forces to provide support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities4 ,subtitle ,c--,naval ,vessels and ,shipyards ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,modification to annual naval vessel construction plan4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,improving oversight of ,navy contracts for shipbuilding1 conversion1 and repair4 ,sec4 #ajac4 ,codification of requirement for assessments prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program4 ,sec4 #ajad4 ,limitation on decommissioning or inactivating a battle force ship before the end of expected service life4 ,sec4 #ajae4 ,biennial report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base4 ,sec4 #ajaf4 ,annual report on ship maintenance4 ,sec4 #ajag4 ,navy battle force ship assessment and requirement reporting4 ,sec4 #ajah4 ,prohibition on use of funds for retirement of ,mark ,,vi patrol boats4 ,sec4 #ajai4 ,availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of guided missile cruisers4 ,sec4 #ajbj4 ,review of sustainment key performance parameters for shipbuilding programs4 ,sec4 #ajba4 ,assessment of security of global maritime chokepoints4 ,sec4 #ajbb4 ,report on acquisition1 delivery1 and use of mobility assets that enable implementation of expeditionary advanced base operations4 ,subtitle ,d--,counterterrorism ,sec4 #ajca4 ,inclusion in counterterrorism briefings of information on use of military force in collective self-defense4 ,sec4 #ajcb4 ,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 #ajcc4 ,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 #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 ,sec4 #ajce4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,sec4 #ajcf4 ,report on medical care provided to detainees at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,subtitle ,e--,miscellaneous ,authorities and ,limitations ,sec4 #ajda4 ,congressional oversight of alternative compensatory control measures4 ,sec4 #ajdb4 ,modification of notification requirements for sensitive military operations4 ,sec4 #ajdc4 ,authority to provide space and services to military welfare societies4 ,sec4 #ajdd4 ,congressional notification of significant ,army force structure changes4 ,sec4 #ajde4 ,prohibition on use of ,navy1 ,marine ,corps1 and ,space ,force as posse comitatus4 ,sec4 #ajdf4 ,comparative testing reports for certain aircraft4 ,sec4 #ajdg4 ,special operations forces joint operating concept for competition and conflict4 ,sec4 #ajdh4 ,limitation on availability of certain funding for operation and maintenance4 ,sec4 #ajdi4 ,limitation on use of certain funds pending submission of report1 strategy1 and posture review relating to information environment4 ,sec4 #ajej4 ,briefing by ,comptroller ,general and limitation on use of funds pending compliance with requirement for independent studies regarding potential cost savings4 ,sec4 #ajea4 ,survey on relations between members of the ,armed ,forces and military communities4 ,sec4 #ajeb4 ,limitation on use of funds pending compliance with certain statutory reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #ajec4 ,navy coordination with ,coast ,guard and ,space ,force on aircraft1 weapons1 tactics1 technique1 organization1 and equipment of joint concern4 ,subtitle ,f--,studies and ,reports ,sec4 #ajfa4 ,inclusion of support services for ,gold ,star families in quadrennial quality of life review4 ,sec4 #ajfb4 ,public availability of semi-annual summaries of reports4 ,sec4 #ajfc4 ,extension of reporting requirement regarding enhancement of information sharing and coordination of military training between ,department ,of ,homeland ,security and ,department ,of ,defense4 ,sec4 #ajfd4 ,continuation of certain ,department of ,defense reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #ajfe4 ,updated review and enhancement of existing authorities for using ,air ,force and ,air ,national ,guard modular airborne fire-fighting systems and other ,department of ,defense assets to fight wildfires4 ,sec4 #ajff4 ,geographic combatant command risk assessment of ,air ,force airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance modernization plan4 ,sec4 #ajfg4 ,biennial assessments of ,air ,force ,test ,center4 ,sec4 #ajfh4 ,report on #bjai ,world ,military ,games4 ,sec4 #ajfi4 ,reports on oversight of ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #ajgj4 ,study and report on ,department of ,defense excess personal property program4 ,sec4 #ajga4 ,optimization of ,irregular ,warfare ,technical ,support ,directorate4 ,sec4 #ajgb4 ,assessment of requirements for and management of ,army three-dimensional geospatial data4 ,sec4 #ajgc4 ,required review of ,department of ,defense unmanned aircraft systems categorization4 ,sec4 #ajgd4 ,annual report and briefing on ,global ,force ,management ,allocation ,plan4 ,sec4 #ajge4 ,report on ,world ,war ,i and ,korean ,war era ,superfund facilities4 ,sec4 #ajgf4 ,report on implementation of irregular warfare strategy4 ,sec4 #ajgg4 ,study on providing end-to-end electronic voting services for absent uniformed services voters in locations with limited or immature postal service4 ,sec4 #ajgh4 ,report on ,air ,force strategy for acquisition of combat rescue aircraft and equipment4 ,subtitle ,g--,other ,matters ,sec4 #ajha4 ,technical1 conforming1 and clerical amendments4 ,sec4 #ajhb4 ,modification to ,regional ,centers for ,security ,studies4 ,sec4 #ajhc4 ,improvement of transparency and congressional oversight of civil reserve air fleet4 ,sec4 #ajhd4 ,observance of ,national ,atomic ,veterans ,day4 ,sec4 #ajhe4 ,update of ,joint ,publication #c-fh3 ,noncombatant ,evacuation ,operations4 ,sec4 #ajhf4 ,national ,museum of the ,surface ,navy4 ,sec4 #ajhg4 ,authorization for memorial for members of the ,armed ,forces killed in attack on ,hamid ,karzai ,international ,airport4 ,sec4 #ajhh4 ,treatment of operational data from ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #ajhi4 ,responsibilities for national mobilization2 personnel requirements4 ,sec4 #ajij4 ,independent assessment with respect to ,arctic region4 ,sec4 #ajia4 ,national ,security ,commission on ,emerging ,biotechnology4 ,sec4 #ajib4 ,quarterly security briefings on ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #ajic4 ,transition of funding for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities4 ,sec4 #ajid4 ,afghanistan ,war ,commission ,act of #bjba4 ,sec4 #ajie4 ,commission on the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 ,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 #bjbb 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 #f1jjj1jjj1jjj4 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 ,revision of limitation on funding for combatant commands through ,combatant ,commander ,initiative ,fund ,section #aff;a7e77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #be1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bej1jjj and inserting #cjj1jjj2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj4 #ajjc4 ,plan for consolidation of information technology systems used in ,department of ,defense planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller71 in consultation with the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,chief ,data ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to consolidate the information technology systems used to manage data and support the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process of the ,department of ,defense4 ,the plan shall include the consolidation of such systems used by each of the military departments and such systems used by the ,defense ,agencies1 and shall address the retirement or elimination of such systems4 #ajjd4 ,commission on ,planning1 ,programming1 ,budgeting1 and ,execution ,reform 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,there is hereby established an independent commission in the legislative branch to be known as the ,commission on ,planning1 ,programming1 ,budgeting1 and ,execution ,reform 7in this section referred to as the ,commission74 7#b7 ,date of establishment ,the ,commission shall be established not later #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,number and appointment ,the ,commission shall be composed of #ad civilian individuals not employed by the ,federal ,government who are recognized experts and have relevant professional experience one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,matters relating to the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process of the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,innovative budgeting and resource allocation methods of the private sector4 7,c7 ,iterative design and acquisition process4 7,d7 ,budget or program execution data analysis4 7#b7 ,members ,the members shall be appointed as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall appoint two members4 7,b7 ,the ,majority ,leader and the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate shall each appoint one member4 7,c7 ,the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,minority ,leader shall each appoint one member4 7,d7 ,the ,chair and the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate shall each appoint one member4 7,e7 ,the ,chair and the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives shall each appoint one member4 7,f7 ,the ,chair and the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate shall each appoint one member4 7,g7 ,the ,chair and the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives shall each appoint one member4 7#c7 ,deadline for appointment ,not later than #cj days after the date described in subsection 7a77#b71 members shall be appointed to the ,commission4 7#d7 ,expiration of appointment authority ,the authority to make appointments under this subsection shall expire on the date described in subsection 7a77#b71 and the number of members of the ,commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments so not made4 7c7 ,chair and ,vice ,chair ,the ,commission shall elect a ,chair and ,vice ,chair from among its members4 7d7 ,period of appointment and vacancies ,members shall be appointed for the term of the ,commission4 ,a vacancy in the ,commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7e7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,commission is to-- 7#a7 examine the effectiveness of the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process and adjacent practices of the ,department of ,defense1 particularly with respect to facilitating defense modernization2 7#b7 consider potential alternatives to such process and practices to maximize the ability of the ,department of ,defense to respond in a timely manner to current and future threats2 and 7#c7 make legislative and policy recommendations to improve such process and practices in order to field the operational capabilities necessary to outpace near-peer competitors1 provide data and analytical insight1 and support an integrated budget that is aligned with strategic defense objectives4 7f7 ,scope and duties ,the ,commission shall perform the following duties3 7#a7 ,compare the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process of the ,department of ,defense1 including the development and production of documents including the ,defense ,planning ,guidance 7described in section #aac7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 the ,program ,objective ,memorandum1 and the ,budget ,estimate ,submission1 with similar processes of private industry1 other ,federal agencies1 and other countries4 7#b7 ,conduct a comprehensive assessment of the efficacy and efficiency of all phases and aspects of the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process1 which shall include an assessment of-- 7,a7 the roles of ,department officials and the timelines to complete each such phase or aspect2 7,b7 the structure of the budget of ,department of ,defense1 including the effectiveness of categorizing the budget by program1 appropriations account1 major force program1 budget activity1 and line item1 and whether this structure supports modern warfighting requirements for speed1 agility1 iterative development1 testing1 and fielding2 7,c7 a review of how the process supports joint efforts1 capability and platform lifecycles1 and transitioning technologies to production2 7,d7 the timelines1 mechanisms1 and systems for presenting and justifying the budget of ,department of ,defense1 monitoring program execution and ,department of ,defense budget execution1 and developing requirements and performance metrics2 7,e7 a review of the financial management systems of the ,department of ,defense1 including policies1 procedures1 past and planned investments1 and recommendations related to replacing1 modifying1 and improving such systems to ensure that such systems and related processes of the ,department result in-- 7i7 effective internal controls2 7ii7 the ability to achieve auditable financial statements2 and 7iii7 the ability to meet other financial management and operational needs2 and 7,f7 a review of budgeting methodologies and strategies of near-peer competitors to understand if and how such competitors can address current and future threats more or less successfully than the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,develop and propose recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process4 7g7 ,commission report and recommendations 7#a7 ,interim report ,not later than ,february #f1 #bjbc1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense and the congressional defense committees an interim report including the following3 7,a7 ,an examination of the development of the documents described in subsection 7f77#a74 7,b7 ,an analysis of the timelines involved in developing an annual budget request and the future-years defense program 7as described in section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 including the ability to make changes to such request or such program within those timelines4 7,c7 ,a review of the sufficiency of the civilian personnel workforce in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,office of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation to conduct budgetary and program evaluation analysis4 7,d7 ,an examination of efforts by the ,department of ,defense to develop new and agile programming and budgeting to enable the ,united ,states to more effectively counter near-peer competitors4 7,e7 ,a review of the frequency and sufficiency of budget and program execution analysis1 to include any existing data analytics tools and any suggested improvements4 7,f7 ,recommendations for internal reform to the ,department relating to the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process for the ,department of ,defense to make internally4 7,g7 ,recommendations for reform to the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process that require statutory changes4 7,h7 ,any other matters the ,commission considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjbc1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense and the congressional defense committees a final report that includes the elements required under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,briefings ,not later than #ahj days after the date specified in subsection 7a77#b71 and not later than #cj days after each of the interim and final reports are submitted1 the ,commission shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the review and assessment conducted under subsection 7f7 and include a discussion of any interim or final recommendations4 7#d7 ,form ,the reports submitted to ,congress under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7h7 ,government cooperation 7#a7 ,cooperation ,in carrying out its duties1 the ,commission shall receive the full and timely cooperation of the ,secretary of ,defense in providing the ,commission with analysis1 briefings1 and other information necessary for the fulfillment of its responsibilities4 7#b7 ,liaison ,the ,secretary shall designate at least one officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense to serve as a liaison between the ,department and the ,commission4 7#c7 ,detailees authorized ,the ,secretary may provide1 and the ,commission may accept and employ1 personnel detailed from the ,department of ,defense1 without reimbursement4 7#d7 ,facilitation 7,a7 ,independent1 non-government institute ,not later than #de days after the date specified in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall make available to the ,commission the services of an independent1 nongovernmental organization1 described under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and which is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code1 which has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs1 in order to facilitate the discharge of the duties of the ,commission under this section4 7,b7 ,federally funded research and development center ,on request of the ,commission1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall make available the services of a federally funded research and development center in order to enhance the discharge of the duties of the ,commission under this section4 7i7 ,staff 7#a7 ,status as ,federal employees ,notwithstanding the requirements of section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including the required supervision under subsection 7a77#c7 of such section1 the members of the commission shall be deemed to be ,federal employees4 7#b7 ,executive ,director ,the ,commission shall appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for an ,executive ,director in accordance with section #cafa7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,pay ,the ,executive ,director1 with the approval of the ,commission1 may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional personnel as staff of the ,commission in accordance with section #cafa7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7j7 ,personal services 7#a7 ,authority to procure ,the ,commission may-- 7,a7 procure the services of experts or consultants 7or of organizations of experts or consultants7 in accordance with the provisions of section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 pay in connection with such services the travel expenses of experts or consultants1 including transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence1 while such experts or consultants are traveling from their homes or places of business to duty stations4 7#b7 ,maximum daily pay rates ,the daily rate paid an expert or consultant procured pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7k7 ,authority to accept gifts ,the ,commission may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services1 goods1 and property from non-,federal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the work of the ,commission4 ,the authority in this subsection does not extend to gifts of money4 ,gifts accepted under this authority shall be documented1 and conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest shall be avoided4 ,subject to the authority in this section1 commissioners shall otherwise comply with rules set forth by the ,select ,committee on ,ethics of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ethics of the ,house of ,representatives governing ,senate and ,house employees4 7l7 ,legislative advisory committee ,the ,commission shall operate as a legislative advisory committee and shall not be subject to the provisions of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7,public ,law #ib-dfc2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 or section #eeb;b1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,government in the ,sunshine ,act74 7m7 ,contracting authority ,the ,commission may acquire administrative supplies and equipment for ,commission use to the extent funds are available4 7n7 ,use of government information ,the ,commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the ,federal ,government such information as the ,commission considers necessary to carry out its duties4 ,upon such request of the chair of the ,commission1 the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the ,commission4 7o7 ,postal services ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mail in the same manner and under the same conditions as departments and agencies of the ,united ,states4 7p7 ,space for use of commission ,not later than #cj days after the establishment date of the ,commission1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 in consultation with the ,commission1 shall identify and make available suitable excess space within the ,federal space inventory to house the operations of the ,commission4 ,if the ,administrator is not able to make such suitable excess space available within such #cj-;day period1 the ,commission may lease space to the extent the funds are available4 7q7 ,removal of members ,a member may be removed from the ,commission for cause by the individual serving in the position responsible for the original appointment of such member under subsection 7b77#a71 provided that notice has first been provided to such member of the cause for removal and voted and agreed upon by three quarters of the members serving4 ,a vacancy created by the removal of a member under this subsection shall not affect the powers of the ,commission1 and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7r7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate #ahj days after the date on which it submits the final report required by subsection 7g77#b74 ,b ,counterdrug ,activities #ajjg4 ,extension of authority to support a unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in ,colombia ,section #ajba of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-cge2 #aah ,stat4 #bjdb71 as most recently amended by section #ajba of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aegg71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjbc4 #ajjh4 ,authority for joint task forces to provide support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities 7a7 ,extension ,subsection 7b7 of section #ajbb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bga note7 is amended by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjbg4 7b7 ,conditions ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7#b7 by striking 7#b72 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting paragraph 7#a74 ,c ,naval ,vessels and ,shipyards #ajaa4 ,modification to annual naval vessel construction plan 7a7 ,in general ,section #bca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,g7 ,the expected service life of each vessel in the naval vessel force provided for under the naval vessel construction plan1 disaggregated by ship class1 and the rationale for any changes to such expectations from the previous year's plan4 7,h7 ,a certification by the appropriate ,senior ,technical ,authority designated under section #hffi;b of this title of the expected service life of each vessel in the naval vessel force provided for under the naval vessel construction plan1 disaggregated by ship class1 and the rationale for any changes to such expectations from the previous year's plan4 7,i7 ,for each battle force ship planned to be inactivated during the five-year period beginning on the date of the submittal of the report1 a description of the planned disposition of each such ship following such inactivation and the potential gaps in warfighting capability that will result from such ship being removed from service4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,the term expected service life means the number of years a naval vessel is expected to be in service4 4 7b7 ,repeal of termination of annual naval vessel construction plan ,section #ajfa7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#ae74 #ajab4 ,improving oversight of ,navy contracts for shipbuilding1 conversion1 and repair 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #hje title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hjci4 ,deputy ,commander of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command for the ,supervision of ,shipbuilding1 ,conversion1 and ,repair 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall establish and appoint an individual to the position of ,deputy ,commander of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command for the ,supervision of ,shipbuilding1 ,conversion1 and ,repair 7in this section referred to as the ,deputy ,commander74 7b7 ,qualifications ,the ,deputy ,commander shall be a flag officer of the ,navy or an employee of the ,navy in a ,senior ,executive ,service position who possesses the expertise required to carry out the responsibilities specified in this section4 7c7 ,reporting ,the ,deputy ,commander shall report directly to the ,commander of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command4 7d7 ,general responsibilities ,the ,deputy ,commander shall oversee-- 7#a7 the independent administration and management of the execution of ,department of ,defense contracts awarded to commercial entities for shipbuilding1 conversion1 and repair at the facilities of such entities2 7#b7 the designated contract administration office of the ,department responsible for performing contract administration services for such contracts2 7#c7 enforcement of requirements of such contracts to ensure satisfaction of all contractual obligations2 7#d7 the work performed on such contracts to facilitate greater quality and economy in the products and services being procured2 and 7#e7 on-site quality assurance by the ,government for such contracts1 including inspections4 7e7 ,non-,contract administration services functions ,the ,deputy ,commander shall manage the complexities and unique demands of shipbuilding1 conversion1 and repair by overseeing the performance of the following non-contract administration services functions for ,navy ,program ,executives ,offices1 fleet commanders1 and the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command headquarters3 7#a7 ,project oversight1 including the following3 7,a7 ,coordinating responses to non-contractual emergent problems1 as assigned by the ,commander of ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command4 7,b7 ,jointly coordinating activities of precommissioning crews and ship's force1 and other ,government activities4 7,c7 ,communicating with customers and higher authority regarding matters that may affect project execution4 7,d7 ,contract planning and procurement1 including participation in acquisition planning and pre-award activities1 including assessment of contractor qualifications4 7#b7 ,technical authority1 including the following3 7,a7 ,execution of the technical authority responsibilities by the ,waterfront ,chief ,engineer4 7,b7 ,execution of the waterfront technical authority responsibilities of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command for providing ,government direction and coordination in the resolution of technical issues4 7f7 ,comprehensive contract management ,the ,deputy ,commander shall maintain direct relationships with the ,director of the ,defense ,contract ,management ,agency and the ,director of the ,defense ,contract ,audit ,agency to facilitate comprehensive contract management and oversight of commercial entities awarded a contract described in subsection 7d77#a7 and subcontractors 7at any tier74 7g7 ,subcontractor audits ,the ,deputy ,commander shall request that the ,director of the ,defense ,contract ,audit ,agency perform periodic audits of subcontractors that perform cost-type subcontracts or incentive subcontracts-- 7#a7 that are valued at #ej1jjj1jjj or more2 and 7#b7 for which the ,deputy ,commander oversees the designated contract administration office of the ,department pursuant to subsection 7d77#b74 7h7 ,annual written assessment 7#a7 ,not later than ,march #a of each year1 the ,deputy ,commander shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written assessment summarizing the activities and results associated with the contracts for which the ,deputy ,commander oversees the designated contract administration office of the ,department4 7#b7 ,each written assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a summary of shipbuilding performance that-- 7i7 includes common critical process metrics documented by the appropriate ,navy supervisor of shipbuilding1 conversion1 and repair for each commercial entity described in subsection 7d77#a72 7ii7 outlines corrective action requests for critical defects and any actions planned or taken to address them2 7iii7 indicates waivers approved to support acceptance trials1 combined trials1 and ,navy acceptance of ship delivery from the commercial entity described in subsection 7d77#a71 to include the conditions requiring the approval of each waiver2 and 7iv7 includes information on the extent to which letters of delegation are used for each shipbuilding program to provide for quality assurance oversight of subcontractors 7at any tier7 by the ,defense ,contract ,management ,agency4 7,b7 ,a summary of any significant deficiencies in contractor business systems or other significant contract discrepancies documented by the appropriate ,navy supervisor of shipbuilding1 conversion1 and repair1 the ,defense ,contract ,management ,agency1 or the ,defense ,contract ,audit ,agency for such contracts1 and any actions planned or taken in response4 7,c7 ,a summary of the results from audits and inspections completed by ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command that evaluate the performance of the appropriate ,navy supervisor of shipbuilding1 conversion1 and repair in executing their quality assurance and contract administration responsibilities4 7,d7 ,a summary of any dedicated evaluation1 such as a review by a task force or working group1 of the organizational structure and resourcing plans and requirements that support the supervision of shipbuilding1 conversion1 and repair1 that-- 7i7 includes key findings1 recommendations1 and implementation plans2 and 7ii7 indicates any additional support needed from other organizations of the ,department1 such as the ,defense ,contract ,audit ,agency and the ,defense ,contract ,management ,agency1 for implementation4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hje of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #hjci4 ,deputy ,commander of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command for the ,supervision of ,shipbuilding1 ,conversion1 and ,repair4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,on the date that is #cj days after the date of enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc-- 7#a7 this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall appoint an individual to the position of ,deputy ,commander of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command for the ,supervision of ,shipbuilding1 ,conversion1 and ,repair and notify the congressional defense committees of such appointment4 #ajac4 ,codification of requirement for assessments prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #hfc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #hffi;b the following new section3 #hffi;c4 ,assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may not approve the start of construction of the first ship for any major shipbuilding program until a period of #cj days has elapsed following the date on which the ,secretary-- 7#a7 submits a report to the congressional defense committees on the results of any production readiness review2 7#b7 certifies to the congressional defense committees that the findings of any such review support commencement of construction2 and 7#c7 certifies to the congressional defense committees that the basic and functional design of the vessel is complete4 7b7 ,report ,the report required by subsection 7a77#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 an assessment of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the maturity of the ship's design1 as measured by stability of the ship contract specifications and the degree of completion of detail design and production design drawings4 7#b7 ,the maturity of developmental command and control systems1 weapon and sensor systems1 and hull1 mechanical and electrical systems4 7#c7 ,the readiness of the shipyard facilities and workforce to begin construction4 7#d7 ,the ,navy's estimated cost at completion and the adequacy of the budget to support the estimate4 7#e7 ,the ,navy's estimated delivery date and description of any variance to the contract delivery date4 7#f7 ,the extent to which adequate processes and metrics are in place to measure and manage program risks4 7c7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,basic and functional design ,the term basic and functional design1 when used with respect to a vessel1 means design through computer aided models1 that-- 7,a7 fixes the major hull structure of the vessel2 7,b7 sets the hydrodynamics of the vessel2 and 7,c7 routes major portions of all distributive systems of the vessel1 including electricity1 water1 and other utilities4 7#b7 ,first ship ,the term first ship applies to a ship if-- 7,a7 the ship is the first ship to be constructed under that shipbuilding program2 or 7,b7 the shipyard at which the ship is to be constructed has not previously started construction on a ship under that shipbuilding program4 7#c7 ,major shipbuilding program ,the term major shipbuilding program means a program for the construction of combatant and support vessels required for the naval vessel force1 as reported within the annual naval vessel construction plan required by section #bca of this title4 7#d7 ,production readiness review ,the term production readiness review means a formal examination of a program prior to the start of construction to determine if the design is ready for production1 production engineering problems have been resolved1 and the producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase4 7#e7 ,start of construction ,the term start of construction means the beginning of fabrication of the hull and superstructure of the ship4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hffi;b the following new item3 #hffi;c4 ,assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program4 4 7c7 ,conforming repeal ,section #abd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #bh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hffa note7 is repealed4 #ajad4 ,limitation on decommissioning or inactivating a battle force ship before the end of expected service life 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #hfc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #hfgh the following new section3 #hfgh;a4 ,limitation on decommissioning or inactivating a battle force ship before the end of expected service life 7a7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may not decommission or inactivate a battle force ship before the end of the expected service life of the ship4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may waive the limitation under subsection 7a7 with respect to a battle force ship if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the certification described in subsection 7c7 with respect to such ship2 and 7#b7 a period of #cj days has elapsed following the date on which such certification was submitted4 7c7 ,certification described ,a certification described in this subsection is a certification that-- 7#a7 7,a7 maintaining the battle force ship in a reduced operating status is not feasible2 7,b7 maintaining the ship with reduced capability is not feasible2 7,c7 maintaining the ship as a ,navy ,reserve unit is not feasible2 7,d7 transferring the ship to the ,coast ,guard is not feasible2 and 7,e7 maintaining the ship is not required to support the most recent national defense strategy required by section #aac7;g7 of this title2 and 7#b7 includes an explanation of-- 7,a7 the options assessed and the rationale for the determinations under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the rationale for the determination under subparagraph 7,e7 of such paragraph4 7d7 ,form ,a certification submitted under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term battle force ship means the following3 7,a7 ,a commissioned ,united ,states ,ship warship capable of contributing to combat operations4 7,b7 ,a ,united ,states ,naval ,ship that contributes directly to ,navy warfighting or support missions4 7#b7 ,the term expected service life means the number of years a naval vessel is expected to be in service4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hfc of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hfgh the following new item3 #hfgh;a4 ,limitation on decommissioning or inactivating a battle force ship before the end of expected service life4 4 #ajae4 ,biennial report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base 7a7 ,technical correction ,the second section #hfib of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #ajbf of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is redesignated as section #hfic and the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hfc of such title is conformed accordingly4 7b7 ,modification of report ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,not later and inserting 7a7 ,in general4--,not later2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 as so redesignated1 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,an analysis of the potential benefits of multi-year procurement contracting for the stability of the shipbuilding defense industrial base4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,solicitation and analysis of information ,in order to carry out subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary of the ,navy and ,secretary of ,labor shall-- 7#a7 solicit information regarding the age demographics and occupational experience level from the private shipyards of the shipbuilding defense industrial base2 and 7#b7 analyze such information for findings relevant to carrying out subsection 7a77#b71 including findings related to the current and projected defense shipbuilding workforce1 current and projected labor needs1 and the readiness of the current and projected workforce to supply the proficiencies analyzed in subsection 7a77#a74 4 #ajaf4 ,annual report on ship maintenance 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #hfc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hfid4 ,annual report on ship maintenance 7a7 ,report required ,not later than ,october #ae of each year1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth each of the following3 7#a7 ,a description of all ship maintenance planned for the fiscal year during which the report is submitted1 by hull4 7#b7 ,the estimated cost of the maintenance described pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,a summary of all ship maintenance conducted by the ,secretary during the previous fiscal year4 7#d7 ,a detailed description of any ship maintenance that was deferred during the previous fiscal year1 including specific reasons for the delay or cancellation of any availability4 7#e7 ,a detailed description of the effect of each of the planned ship maintenance actions that were delayed or cancelled during the previous fiscal year1 including-- 7,a7 a summary of the effects on the costs and schedule for each delay or cancellation2 and 7,b7 the accrued operational and fiscal cost of all the deferments over the fiscal year4 7b7 ,form of report ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form and made publicly available on an appropriate internet website in a searchable format1 but may contain a classified annex4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hfid4 ,annual report on ship maintenance4 4 #ajag4 ,navy battle force ship assessment and requirement reporting 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #hfc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #ajbc1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hfie4 ,navy battle force ship assessment and requirement reporting 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which a covered event occurs1 the ,chief of ,naval ,operations shall submit to the congressional defense committees a battle force ship assessment and requirement4 7b7 ,assessment ,each assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a review of the strategic guidance of the ,federal ,government1 the ,department of ,defense1 and the ,navy for identifying priorities1 missions1 objectives1 and principles1 in effect as of the date on which the assessment is submitted1 that the force structure of the ,navy must follow4 7#b7 ,an identification of the steady-state demand for maritime security and security force assistance activities4 7#c7 ,an identification of the force options that can satisfy the steady-state demands for activities required by theater campaign plans of combatant commanders4 7#d7 ,a force optimization analysis that produces a day-to-day global posture required to accomplish peacetime and steady-state tasks assigned by combatant commanders4 7#e7 ,a modeling of the ability of the force to fight and win scenarios approved by the ,department of ,defense4 7#f7 ,a calculation of the number and global posture of each force element required to meet steady-state presence demands and warfighting response timelines4 7c7 ,requirement 7#a7 ,each requirement required by subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 be based on the assessment required by subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 identify1 for each of the fiscal years that are five1 #aj1 #ae1 #bj1 #be1 and #cj years from the date of the covered event-- 7i7 the total number of battle force ships required2 7ii7 the number of battle force ships required in each of the categories described in paragraph 7#b72 7iii7 the classes of battle force ships included in each of the categories described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7iv7 the number of battle force ships required in each class4 7#b7 ,the categories described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,aircraft carriers4 7,b7 ,large surface combatants4 7,c7 ,small surface combatants4 7,d7 ,amphibious warfare ships4 7,e7 ,attack submarines4 7,f7 ,ballistic missile submarines4 7,g7 ,combat logistics force4 7,h7 ,expeditionary fast transport4 7,i7 ,expeditionary support base4 7,j7 ,command and support4 7,k7 ,other4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term battle force ship means the following3 7,a7 ,a commissioned ,united ,states ,ship warship capable of contributing to combat operations4 7,b7 ,a ,united ,states ,naval ,ship that contributes directly to ,navy warfighting or support missions4 7#b7 ,the term covered event means a significant change to any of the following3 7,a7 ,strategic guidance that results in changes to theater campaign plans or warfighting scenarios4 7,b7 ,strategic laydown of vessels or aircraft that affects sustainable peacetime presence or warfighting response timelines4 7,c7 ,operating concepts1 including employment cycles1 crewing constructs1 or operational tempo limits1 that affect peacetime presence or warfighting response timelines4 7,d7 ,assigned missions that affect the type or quantity of force elements4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hfc of such title is further amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #hfie4 ,navy battle force ship assessment and requirement reporting4 4 7c7 ,baseline assessment and requirement required ,the date of the enactment of this ,act is deemed to be a covered event for the purposes of establishing a baseline battle force ship assessment and requirement under section #hfie of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a74 #ajah4 ,prohibition on use of funds for retirement of ,mark ,,vi patrol boats 7a7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,navy may be obligated or expended to retire1 prepare to retire1 or place in storage any ,mark ,,vi patrol boat4 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 in consultation with the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes each of the following3 7#a7 ,the rationale for the retirement of existing ,mark ,,vi patrol boats1 including an operational analysis of the effect of such retirements on the warfighting requirements of the commanders of each of the combatant commands4 7#b7 ,a review of how the ,fifth ,fleet requirements1 which are currently being met by ,mark ,,vi patrol boats1 will continue to be met without such boats1 including an evaluation of the cumulative effect of eliminating ,mark ,,vi patrol boats in addition to other recent reductions in ,navy riverine force structure1 such as riverine command boats1 in the theater4 7#c7 ,an update on the implementation of the corrective actions and lessons learned from the ,navy's investigation of the ,january #ab1 #bjaf1 incident in which #aj ,united ,states sailors were detained by ,iranian forces near ,farsi ,island1 the extent to which retiring existing ,mark ,,vi patrol boats will affect such implementation1 and how such implementation will be sustained in the absence of ,mark ,,vi patrol boats4 7#d7 ,a review of operating concepts for escorting high value units without ,mark ,,vi patrol boats4 7#e7 ,a description of the manner and concept of operations in which the ,marine ,corps could use ,mark ,,vi patrol boats to support distributed maritime operations1 advanced expeditionary basing operations1 and persistent presence near maritime choke points and strategic littorals in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7#f7 ,an assessment of the potential for modification1 and the associated costs1 of the ,mark ,,vi patrol boat for the inclusion of loitering munitions or anti-ship cruise missiles1 such as the ,long ,range ,anti-,ship ,missile and the ,naval ,strike ,missile1 particularly to support the concept of operations described in paragraph 7#e74 7#g7 ,a description of resources required for the ,marine ,corps to possess1 man1 train1 and maintain ,mark ,,vi patrol boats in the performance of the concept of operations described in paragraph 7#e7 and modifications described in paragraph 7#f74 7#h7 ,a determination of whether the ,marine ,corps should take possession of the ,mark ,,vi patrol boats effective on or before ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7#i7 ,such other matters the ,secretary determines appropriate4 #ajai4 ,availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of guided missile cruisers ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense may be obligated or expended to retire1 prepare to retire1 inactivate1 or place in storage more than #e guided missile cruisers4 #ajbj4 ,review of sustainment key performance parameters for shipbuilding programs 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall initiate a review of the ,joint ,capabilities ,integration and ,development ,system policy related to the setting of sustainment key performance parameters and key system attributes for shipbuilding programs to ensure such parameters and attributes account for a comprehensive range of factors that could affect the operational availability and materiel availability of a ship4 ,such review shall include the extent to which-- 7#a7 the term operational availability should be redefined by mission area and to include equipment failures that affect the ability of a ship to perform primary missions2 and 7#b7 the term materiel availability should be redefined to take into account factors that could result in a ship being unavailable for operations1 including unplanned maintenance1 unplanned losses1 and training4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall submit to congressional defense committees a report on the findings and recommendations of the review required under paragraph 7a74 #ajba4 ,assessment of security of global maritime chokepoints 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 the security of global maritime chokepoints from the threat of hostile kinetic attacks1 cyber disruptions1 and other form of sabotage4 ,the report shall include an assessment of each of the following with respect to each global maritime chokepoint covered by the report3 7#a7 ,the expected length of time and resources required for operations to resume at the chokepoint in the event of attack1 sabotage1 or other disruption of regular maritime operations4 7#b7 ,the security of any secondary chokepoint that could be affected by a disruption at the global maritime chokepoint4 7#c7 ,options to mitigate any vulnerabilities resulting from a hostile kinetic attack1 cyber disruption1 or other form of sabotage at the chokepoint4 7b7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7c7 ,global maritime chokepoint ,in this section1 the term global maritime chokepoint means any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,panama ,canal4 7#b7 ,the ,suez ,canal4 7#c7 ,the ,strait of ,malacca4 7#d7 ,the ,strait of ,hormuz4 7#e7 ,the ,bab el-,mandeb ,strait4 7#f7 ,any other chokepoint determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 #ajbb4 ,report on acquisition1 delivery1 and use of mobility assets that enable implementation of expeditionary advanced base operations 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj 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 a detailed description of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the doctrine1 organization1 training1 materiel1 leadership and education1 personnel1 and facilities required to operate and maintain a force of #bd to #ce ,light ,amphibious ,warships1 including-- 7,a7 the estimated timeline for procuring and delivering such warships2 7,b7 the estimated cost to procure1 man1 train1 operate1 maintain1 and modernize such warships for each of the #aj years following the year in which the report is submitted1 together with the notional ,department of ,defense appropriations account associated with each such cost2 and 7,c7 the feasibility of accelerating the current ,light ,amphibius ,warship procurement plan and delivery schedule4 7#b7 ,the specific number1 type1 and mix of manned and unmanned platforms required to support distributed maritime operations and expeditionary advanced base operations4 7#c7 ,the feasibility of ,marine ,littoral ,regiments using other joint and interagency mobility platforms prior to1 in addition to1 or in lieu of the operational availability of ,light ,amphibious ,warships1 including-- 7,a7 ,army ,,lcu-#bjjj1 ,runnymede-class and ,general ,frank ,s4 ,besson-class logistics support vessels2 7,b7 ,navy ,,lcu-#afaj or ,,lcu-#agjj1 ,landing ,craft ,air ,cushioned1 and ,ship-to-,shore ,connector vessels2 7,c7 commercial vessel options that-- 7i7 are available as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7ii7 meet ,marine ,littoral ,regiment requirements for movement1 maneuver1 sustainment1 training1 interoperability1 and cargo capacity and delivery2 7,d7 maritime prepositioning force vessels2 and 7,e7 ,coast ,guard vessels4 7#d7 ,the specific number1 type1 and mix of long range unmanned surface vessel platforms required to support distributed maritime operations1 expeditionary advanced base operations1 along with their operational interaction with the warfighting capabilities of the fleet1 including-- 7,a7 the estimated timeline for procuring and delivering such platforms2 and 7,b7 the estimated cost to procure1 man1 train1 operate1 maintain1 and modernize such platforms for each of the #aj years following the year in which the report is submitted1 together with the notional ,department of ,defense appropriations account associated with each such cost4 7#e7 ,the feasibility of integrating ,marine ,littoral ,regiments with-- 7,a7 special operations activities2 7,b7 joint and interagency planning2 7,c7 information warfare operations2 and 7,d7 command1 control1 communications1 computer1 intelligence1 surveillance and reconnaissance1 and security cooperation activities4 7#f7 ,the projected cost and timeline for deploying ,marine ,littoral ,regiments1 including-- 7,a7 the extent to which such regiments will deploy with the capabilities listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 during each of the #aj years following the year in which the report is submitted2 and 7,b7 options to accelerate such deployments or increase the capabilities of such regiments if additional resources are available1 together with a description of such resources4 7b7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in a publicly accessible1 unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 ,d ,counterterrorism #ajca4 ,inclusion in counterterrorism briefings of information on use of military force in collective self-defense ,section #dhe7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after activities the following3 1 including the use of military force under the notion of collective self-defense of foreign partners4 #ajcb4 ,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 most recently amended by section #ajdc of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1bjbb4 #ajcc4 ,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 most recently amended by section #ajda of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #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 most recently amended by section #ajdb of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #ajce4 ,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 #ajdd of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended by striking fiscal years #bjah through #bjba and inserting any of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4 #ajcf4 ,report on medical care provided to detainees at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba 7a7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,medical ,officer of ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay 7in this section referred to as the ,chief ,medical ,officer71 shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the provision of medical care to individuals detained at ,guantanamo4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the quality of medical care provided to individuals detained at ,guantanamo1 including whether such care meets applicable standards of care4 7#b7 ,a description of the medical facilities and resources at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 available to individuals detained at ,guantanamo4 7#c7 ,a description of the medical facilities and resources not at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 that would be made available to individuals detained at ,guantanamo as necessary to meet applicable standards of care4 7#d7 ,a description of the range of medical conditions experienced by individuals detained at ,guantanamo as of the date on which the report is submitted4 7#e7 ,a description of the range of medical conditions likely to be experienced by individuals detained at ,guantanamo1 given the medical conditions of such individuals as of the date on which the report is submitted and the likely effects of aging4 7#f7 ,an assessment of any gaps between-- 7,a7 the medical facilities and resources described in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 and 7,b7 the medical facilities and resources required to provide medical care necessary to meet applicable standards of care for the medical conditions described in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e74 7#g7 ,the plan of the ,chief ,medical ,officer to address the gaps described in paragraph 7#f71 including the estimated costs associated with addressing such gaps4 7#h7 ,an assessment of whether the ,chief ,medical ,officer has secured from the ,department of ,defense access to individuals1 information1 or other assistance that the ,chief ,medical ,officer considers necessary to enable the ,chief ,medical ,officer to carry out the ,chief ,medical ,officer's duties1 including full and expeditious access to the following3 7,a7 ,any individual detained at ,guantanamo4 7,b7 ,any medical records of any individual detained at ,guantanamo4 7,c7 ,medical professionals of the ,department who are working1 or have worked1 at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay4 7c7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in classified form4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms individual detained at ,guantanamo1 medical care1 and standard of care have the meanings given those terms in section #ajdf7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aehf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hja note74 ,e ,miscellaneous ,authorities and ,limitations #ajda4 ,congressional oversight of alternative compensatory control measures 7a7 ,limitation on availability of funds pending submission of report ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report required under section #aai;a7a7 for #bjba4 7b7 ,congressional oversight ,section #aai;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,congressional oversight 7#a7 ,neither the ,secretary of ,defense nor the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may take any action that would have the effect of limiting the access of the congressional defense committees to-- 7,a7 any classified program1 or any information about any classified program1 to which such committees have access as of the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb2 or 7,b7 any classified program established1 or any information about any classified program that becomes available1 after the date of the enactment of such ,act that is within the jurisdiction of such committees4 7#b7 ,in this subsection1 the term classified program includes any special access program1 alternative compensatory control measure1 or any other controlled access program4 4 #ajdb4 ,modification of notification requirements for sensitive military operations ,section #acj;f7d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 in and inserting ,in2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated1 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 an operation conducted by the armed forces to free an individual from the control of hostile foreign forces4 4 #ajdc4 ,authority to provide space and services to military welfare societies ,section #beff of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking of a military department and inserting concerned2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,the ,coast ,guard ,mutual ,assistance4 4 #ajdd4 ,congressional notification of significant ,army force structure changes 7a7 ,notification requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #gaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #gaja the following new section3 #gajb4 ,congressional notification of significant ,army force structure changes 7a7 ,notification required ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of any decision to make a significant change to ,army force structure prior to implementing or announcing such change4 7b7 ,contents ,a notification required under subsection 7a7 shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,the justification for the planned change4 7#b7 ,a description of the details of the planned change and timing for implementation4 7#c7 ,a description of the operational implications of the planned change4 7#d7 ,the estimated costs of such change4 7c7 ,exception ,the notification requirement under subsection 7a7 shall not apply if the ,secretary of ,defense certifies to the congressional defense committees in advance that the planned ,army force structure change must be implemented immediately for reasons of military urgency4 7d7 ,definition of significant change to ,army force structure ,in this section1 the term significant change to ,army force structure means-- 7#a7 a change in the number1 type1 or component of brigade-level organizations or higher-echelon headquarters2 7#b7 a change in the number or component of theater-level capabilities1 such as a multi-domain task force1 ,terminal ,high ,altitude ,area ,defense1 long range fires unit1 or headquarters2 or 7#c7 a permanent or temporary activation or inactivation of an experimental unit or brigade-size or higher task force4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gaja the following new item3 #gajb4 ,congressional notification of significant ,army force structure changes4 4 7b7 ,briefing on ,army ,structure ,memorandum ,prior to issuing the ,army ,structure ,memorandum derived from the ,total ,army ,analysis1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the memorandum4 ,the briefing shall include a description of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the guidance and direction provided to the ,army by the ,secretary of ,defense in the ,defense ,planning ,guidance or other directives4 7#b7 ,any scenarios and assumptions used to conduct the analysis4 7#c7 ,any significant force design updates incorporated in the analysis4 7#d7 ,any significant ,army force structure changes directed in the ,army ,structure ,memorandum4 7#e7 ,any substantive changes of assessed risk associated with changes directed in the memorandum4 #ajde4 ,prohibition on use of ,navy1 ,marine ,corps1 and ,space ,force as posse comitatus 7a7 ,in general ,section #ache of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or after ,army and inserting 1 the ,navy1 the ,marine ,corps12 7#b7 by inserting 1 or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force2 and 7#c7 in the section heading1 by striking ,army and ,air ,force and inserting ,army1 ,navy1 ,marine ,corps1 ,air ,force1 and ,space ,force4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #fg of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #ache and inserting the following new item3 #ache4 ,use of ,army1 ,navy1 ,marine ,corps1 ,air ,force1 and ,space ,force as posse comitatus 4 #ajdf4 ,comparative testing reports for certain aircraft 7a7 ,modification of limitation ,section #acd7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bjcg7 is amended by striking the report under subsection 7e77#b7 and inserting a report that includes the information described in subsection 7e77#b77;,c74 7b7 ,comparative testing reports required 7#a7 ,report from ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation ,not later than #ec days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the information described in section #acd7;e77#a77;,b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bjch74 7#b7 ,report from ,secretary of the ,air ,force ,not later than #ec days after the date of the submission of the report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the information described in section #acd7;e77#b77;,c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bjch74 #ajdg4 ,special operations forces joint operating concept for competition and conflict 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 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 a ,special ,operations ,forces joint operating concept for competition and conflict4 7b7 ,elements ,the joint operating concept required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of the manner in which special operations forces will be expected to operate in the future across the spectrum of operations1 including operations below the threshold of traditional armed conflict1 crisis1 and armed conflict4 7#b7 ,an explanation of the roles and responsibilities of the national mission force and the theater special operations forces1 including how such forces will be integrated with each other and with general purpose forces4 7#c7 ,an articulation of the required capabilities of the special operations forces4 7#d7 ,an explanation of the manner in which the joint operating concept relates to and fits within the joint warfighting concept produced by the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff4 7#e7 ,an explanation of the manner in which the joint operating concept relates to and integrates into the operating concepts of the ,armed ,forces4 7#f7 ,any other matter the ,assistant ,secretary and the ,commander consider relevant4 #ajdh4 ,limitation on availability of certain funding for operation and maintenance ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbb 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 submits to the congressional defense committees the following3 7#a7 ,the first quarterly report identifying and summarizing all execute orders approved by the ,secretary of ,defense or the commander of a combatant command in effect for the ,department of ,defense as required by section #agdd7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 7#b7 ,the report on the policy of the ,department of ,defense relating to civilian casualties resulting from ,united ,states military operations required by section #icf7;d7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #acd note74 #ajdi4 ,limitation on use of certain funds pending submission of report1 strategy1 and posture review relating to information environment ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #dcja1 not more than #ge percent shall be available until the date on which all of the following are submitted to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,house of ,representatives3 7#a7 ,the report required by subsection 7h77#a7 of section #afca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#b7 ,the strategy and posture review required by subsection 7g7 of such section4 #ajej4 ,briefing by ,comptroller ,general and limitation on use of funds pending compliance with requirement for independent studies regarding potential cost savings 7a7 ,briefing requirement ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the ongoing efforts of the ,comptroller ,general with respect to the effectiveness of each of the following3 7#a7 ,department of ,defense programming and planning for the nuclear enterprise4 7#b7 ,department of ,defense processes for identifying the relevance of legacy military systems4 7#c7 ,defense weapon system acquisition and contracting4 7b7 ,limitation on availability of funds ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense for travel expenses1 not more than #ij percent may be obligated or expended before the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense has entered into agreements for the conduct of the independent reviews required under section #agec of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aheb74 #ajea4 ,survey on relations between members of the ,armed ,forces and military communities 7a7 ,survey 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness1 shall conduct a survey of covered individuals regarding relations between covered individuals and covered communities4 7#b7 ,contents of survey ,the survey shall be designed to solicit information from covered individuals regarding each of the following3 7,a7 ,the rank1 age1 racial1 ethnic1 and gender demographics of the covered individuals4 7,b7 ,relationships between covered individuals and the covered community1 including support services and acceptance of the military community4 7,c7 ,the availability of housing1 health care1 mental health services1 and education for covered individuals1 employment opportunities for military spouses1 and other relevant issues4 7,d7 ,initiatives of local government and community organizations with respect to covered individuals and covered communities4 7,e7 ,the physical safety of covered individuals while in a covered community but outside the military installation located in such covered community4 7,f7 ,any other matters designated by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#c7 ,locations ,for purposes of conducting the survey under this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall select ten geographically diverse military installations where the survey will be conducted4 7b7 ,additional activities ,in the course of conducting surveys under this section1 the ,secretary may carry out any of the following activities with respect to covered individuals and covered communities3 7#a7 ,facilitating local listening sessions and information exchanges4 7#b7 ,developing educational campaigns4 7#c7 ,supplementing existing local and national defense community programs4 7#d7 ,sharing best practices and activities4 7c7 ,coordination ,to support activities under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense may coordinate with local governments and not-for-profit organizations that represent covered individuals4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the survey conducted under subsection 7a74 ,such briefing shall include-- 7#a7 with respect to each covered community-- 7,a7 the results of the survey2 and 7,b7 the activities conducted to address racial inequity in the community2 7#b7 the aggregate results of the survey2 and 7#c7 best practices for creating positive relationships between covered individuals and covered communities4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered community means a military installation and any geographic area within #aj miles of such military installation4 7#b7 ,the term covered individual means any of the following individuals who live in a covered community or work on a military installation in a covered community3 7,a7 ,a member of the ,armed ,forces4 7,b7 ,a family member of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,the term military installation has the meaning given such term in section #bhja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ajeb4 ,limitation on use of funds pending compliance with certain statutory reporting requirements 7a7 ,limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense for travel expenses1 not more than #ij percent may be obligated or expended before the date on which all of the following reports are submitted to ,congress and the unclassified portions thereof made publicly available3 7#a7 ,the report required under section #ehi;,f7c7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7#b7 ,the reports required under section #abii;,h7d7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7#c7 ,the report required under section #hhh7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#d7 ,the report required under section #ageb7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7b7 ,briefing requirement ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a briefing on obstacles to compliance with congressional mandated reporting requirements4 #ajec4 ,navy coordination with ,coast ,guard and ,space ,force on aircraft1 weapons1 tactics1 technique1 organization1 and equipment of joint concern ,section #hjfb7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting the ,coast ,guard1 the ,space ,force1 after the ,air ,force14 ,f ,studies and ,reports #ajfa4 ,inclusion of support services for ,gold ,star families in quadrennial quality of life review 7a7 ,technical amendment 7#a7 ,in general ,the second section #aah;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to the quadrennial quality of life review7 is redesignated as section #aah;b4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #b of such title is amended by striking the item relating to the second section #aah;a and inserting the following new item3 #aah;b4 ,quadrennial quality of life review4 4 7b7 ,inclusion in review ,subsection 7c7 of section #aah;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated under subsection 7a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ae7 ,support services for ,gold ,star families4 4 #ajfb4 ,public availability of semi-annual summaries of reports 7a7 ,in general ,section #abb;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,semi-annual summaries ,not later than ,january #a and ,july #a of each year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall make publicly available on an appropriate internet website a summary of all reports submitted to ,congress by the ,department of ,defense for the preceding six-month period that are required to be submitted by statute4 ,each such summary shall include1 for each report covered by the summary1 the title of report1 the date of delivery1 and the section of law under which such report is required4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,subsection 7c7 of section #abb;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall apply beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajfc4 ,extension of reporting requirement regarding enhancement of information sharing and coordination of military training between ,department ,of ,homeland ,security and ,department ,of ,defense ,section #ajad7;d77#c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbb and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbc4 #ajfd4 ,continuation of certain ,department of ,defense reporting requirements ,section #ajfa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,e7 ,the submission of the report required under section #ad of the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;h-#e74 7,f7 ,the submission of the report required under section #bejd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#dg72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7i71 by striking paragraph 7#cj74 #ajfe4 ,updated review and enhancement of existing authorities for using ,air ,force and ,air ,national ,guard modular airborne fire-fighting systems and other ,department of ,defense assets to fight wildfires ,section #ajeh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aece note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,updated review and enhancement of authorities 7#a7 ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,director shall-- 7,a7 conduct a second review under subsection 7a7 and make a second determination under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7i7 the results of the second review and second determination required by subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 a description1 based on such second determination1 of any new modifications proposed to be made to existing authorities under subsection 7c7 or 7d71 including whether there is a need for legislative changes to further improve the procedures for using ,department of ,defense assets to fight wildfires4 7#b7 ,pursuant to the second determination under subsection 7b7 required by paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,director shall develop and implement such modifications1 regulations1 policies1 and interagency procedures as the ,director determines appropriate pursuant to subsections 7c7 and 7d74 ,any such modification1 regulation1 policy1 or interagency procedure shall not take effect until the end of the #cj-;day period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted to ,congress under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 4 #ajff4 ,geographic combatant command risk assessment of ,air ,force airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance modernization plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 each commander of a geographic combatant command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an assessment of the level of operational risk to that command posed by the plan of the ,air ,force to modernize and restructure airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance capabilities to meet near-1 mid-1 and far-term contingency and steady-state operational requirements against adversaries in support of the objectives of the current national defense strategy4 7b7 ,plan assessed ,the plan of the ,air ,force referred to in subsection 7a7 is the plan required under section #adb of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7c7 ,assessment of risk ,in assessing levels of operational risk for purposes of subsection 7a71 a commander shall use the military risk matrix of the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 as described in ,,cjcs ,instruction #cdja4ja;,e4 7d7 ,geographic combatant command ,in this section1 the term geographic combatant command means each of the following3 7#a7 ,united ,states ,european ,command4 7#b7 ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 7#c7 ,united ,states ,africa ,command4 7#d7 ,united ,states ,southern ,command4 7#e7 ,united ,states ,northern ,command4 7#f7 ,united ,states ,central ,command4 #ajfg4 ,biennial assessments of ,air ,force ,test ,center ,not later than ,december #a of each of #bjbb1 #bjbd1 and #bjbf1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the ,air ,force ,test ,center4 ,each such assessment shall include1 for the period covered by the assessment1 a description of-- 7#a7 any challenges of the ,air ,force ,test ,center with respect to completing its mission2 and 7#b7 the plan of the ,secretary to address such challenges4 #ajfh4 ,report on #bjai ,world ,military ,games 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 ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report on the participation of the ,united ,states in the #bjai ,world ,military ,games4 ,such report shall include a detailed description of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the number of ,united ,states athletes and staff who attended the #bjai ,world ,military ,games and became ill with ,,covid-#ai-like symptoms during or shortly after their return to the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the results of any blood testing conducted on athletes and staff returning from the #bjai ,world ,military ,games1 including whether those blood samples were subsequently tested for ,,covid-#ai4 7#c7 ,the number of home station ,department of ,defense facilities of the athletes and staff who participated in the #bjai ,world ,military ,games that experienced outbreaks of illnesses consistent with ,,covid-#ai symptoms upon the return of members of the ,armed ,forces from ,wuhan1 ,china4 7#d7 ,the number of ,department of ,defense facilities visited by team members after returning from ,wuhan1 ,china1 that experienced ,,covid-#ai outbreaks during the first quarter of #bjbj1 including in relation to the share of other ,department of ,defense facilities that experienced ,,covid-#ai outbreaks through ,march #ca1 #bjbj4 7#e7 ,whether the ,department tested members of the ,armed ,forces who traveled to ,wuhan1 ,china1 for the ,world ,military ,games for ,,covid-#ai antibodies1 and if so1 what portion1 if any1 of those results were positive1 and when such testing was conducted4 7#f7 ,whether there are1 or have been1 any investigations1 including under the auspices of an ,inspector ,general1 across the ,department of ,defense or the military departments into possible connections between ,united ,states athletes who traveled to ,wuhan1 ,china1 and the outbreak of ,,covid-#ai4 7#g7 ,whether the ,department has engaged with the militaries of allied or partner countries about illnesses surrounding the #bjai ,world ,military ,games1 and if so1 how many participating militaries have indicated to the ,department that their athletes or staff may have contracted ,,covid-#ai-like symptoms during or immediately after the ,games4 7b7 ,form of report ,except to the extent prohibited by law1 the report required under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form and made publicly available on an internet website in a searchable format1 but may contain a classified annex4 #ajfi4 ,reports on oversight of ,afghanistan 7a7 ,reports ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ,afghanistan4 ,each such report shall address1 with respect to ,afghanistan1 the following matters3 7#a7 ,an up-to-date assessment of the over-the-horizon capabilities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,a description of the concept of force with respect to the over-the-horizon force of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the size of such over-the-horizon force4 7#d7 ,the location of such over-the-horizon force1 including the locations of the forces as of the date of the submission of the report and any plans to adjust such locations4 7#e7 ,the chain of command for such over-the-horizon force4 7#f7 ,the launch criteria for such over-the-horizon force4 7#g7 ,any plans to expand or adjust such over-the-horizon force capabilities in the future1 to account for evolving terrorist threats in ,afghanistan4 7#h7 ,an assessment of the terrorist threat in ,afghanistan4 7#i7 ,an assessment of the quantity and types of ,united ,states military equipment remaining in ,afghanistan1 including an indication of whether the ,secretary plans to leave1 recover1 or destroy such equipment4 7#aj7 ,contingency plans for the retrieval or hostage rescue of ,united ,states citizens located in ,afghanistan4 7#aa7 ,contingency plans related to the continued evacuation of ,afghans who hold special immigrant visa status under section #fjb of the ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act of #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 or who have filed a petition for such status1 following the withdrawal of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces from ,afghanistan4 7#ab7 ,a concept of logistics support to support the over-the-horizon force of the ,united ,states1 including all basing and transportation plans4 7#ac7 ,an assessment of changes in the ability of al-,qaeda and ,,isis-,k to conduct operations within ,taliban-held ,afganistan or outside of ,afghanistan against the ,united ,states and allies of the ,united ,states4 7#ad7 ,an assessment of the threat posed by prisoners released by the ,taliban from the ,pul-e-,charkhi prison and ,parwan detention facility1 ,afghanistan1 in ,august #bjba1 including1 for each such prisoner-- 7,a7 the country of origin of the prisoner2 7,b7 any affiliation of the prisoner with a foreign terrorist organization2 and 7,c7 in the case of any such prisoner determined to pose a risk for external operations outside of ,afghanistan1 the assessed location of the prisoner4 7#ae7 ,the status of any military cooperation between the ,taliban and ,china1 ,russia1 or ,iran4 7#af7 ,any other matters the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7b7 ,form ,each report required under this section may be submitted in either unclassified or classified form1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 #ajgj4 ,study and report on ,department of ,defense excess personal property program 7a7 ,study ,the ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency shall conduct a study on the excess personal property program of the ,department of ,defense under section #begf;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the administration of such program by the ,law ,enforcement ,support ,office4 ,such study shall include-- 7#a7 an analysis of the degree to which personal property transferred under such program has been distributed equitably between larger1 well-resourced municipalities and units of government and smaller1 less well-resourced municipalities and units of government2 and 7#b7 an identification of potential reforms to such program to ensure that such property is transferred in a manner that provides adequate opportunity for participation by smaller1 less well-resourced municipalities and units of government4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of a study required under subsection 7a74 #ajga4 ,optimization of ,irregular ,warfare ,technical ,support ,directorate 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for improving the support provided by the ,irregular ,warfare ,technical ,support ,directorate to meet military requirements4 ,such plan shall include the following3 7#a7 ,specific actions to-- 7,a7 ensure adequate focus on rapid fielding of required capabilities2 7,b7 improve metrics and methods for tracking projects that have transitioned into programs of record2 and 7,c7 minimize overlap with other research1 development1 and acquisition efforts4 7#b7 ,such other matters as the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict considers relevant4 7b7 ,department of ,defense ,instruction required ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 and the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall publish an updated ,department of ,defense ,instruction in order to-- 7#a7 define the objectives1 organization1 mission1 customer base1 and role of the ,irregular ,warfare ,technical ,support ,directorate2 7#b7 ensure coordination with external program managers assigned to the military departments and the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command2 7#c7 facilitate adequate oversight by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment2 and 7#d7 address such other matters as the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict considers relevant4 #ajgb4 ,assessment of requirements for and management of ,army three-dimensional geospatial data 7a7 ,joint assessments and determinations ,the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security1 and the ,secretary of the ,army1 in consultation with other appropriate officials of the ,department of ,defense1 shall jointly carry out each of the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the requirements of the joint force with respect to three-dimensional geospatial data in order to achieve ,combined ,joint ,all-,domain ,command and ,control1 including the use of such data for each of the following3 7,a7 ,training4 7,b7 ,planning4 7,c7 ,modeling and simulation4 7,d7 ,mission rehearsal4 7,e7 ,operations4 7,f7 ,intelligence1 including geolocation support to intelligence collection systems4 7,g7 ,dynamic and precision targeting4 7,h7 ,after action reviews4 7#b7 ,a determination of whether three-dimensional geospatial data derived from ,government sources1 commercial sources1 or both 7referred to as derivative three-dimensional geospatial data7 meets the accuracy1 resolution1 community sensor model compliance1 and currency required for precision targeting4 7#c7 ,a determination of the optimum management1 joint funding structure1 and resources required for the collection1 tasking1 acquisition1 production1 storage1 and consumption of three-dimensional geospatial data1 including a consideration of-- 7,a7 designating the ,army as the ,executive ,agent for warfighter collection1 production1 and consumption of three-dimensional geospatial content at the point-of-need2 7,b7 designating the ,national ,geospatial ,intelligence ,agency1 in its role as the ,geospatial ,intelligence ,functional ,manager1 as the ,executive ,agent for quality assessment1 testing1 evaluation1 validation1 and enterprise storage and retrieval of derivative three-dimensional geospatial data2 7,c7 existing governance structures across the ,department of ,defense and the ,national ,geospatial ,intelligence ,agency for the procurement and production of three-dimensional geospatial data and the development of tools and plans1 from either commercial or ,government sources2 and 7,d7 identifying potential commercial and ,government capabilities that could be established as a three-dimensional geospatial intelligence program of record4 7b7 ,army management considerations ,if the ,vice ,chairman1 the ,under ,secretary1 and the ,secretary of the ,army determine that the ,army should serve as the ,executive ,agent for ,department of ,defense three-dimensional geospatial data1 the ,secretary shall determine the respective roles within the ,army4 7c7 ,additional ,army determinations ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall determine whether operational use of the ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system and ,army intelligence and mission command systems require three-dimensional geospatial data for assigned operational missions1 including targeting4 7d7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,vice ,chairman1 the ,under ,secretary1 and the ,secretary of the ,army shall complete the assessments and determinations required by this section and provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such assessments and determinations4 #ajgc4 ,required review of ,department of ,defense unmanned aircraft systems categorization 7a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall initiate a process-- 7#a7 to review the system used by the ,department of ,defense for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems1 as described in ,joint ,publication #c-cj titled ,joint ,air ,operations2 and 7#b7 to determine whether modifications should be made in the ,department of ,defense grouping of unmanned aerial systems into five broad categories1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,required elements for revision ,if the ,under ,secretary determines under subsection 7a7 that the characteristics associated with any of the five categories of unmanned aircraft systems should be revised1 the ,under ,secretary shall consider the effect a revision would have on-- 7#a7 the future capability and employment needs to support current and emerging warfighting concepts2 7#b7 advanced systems and technologies available in the current commercial marketplace2 7#c7 the rapid fielding of unmanned aircraft systems technology2 and 7#d7 the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the ,national ,airspace ,system4 7c7 ,consultation requirements ,in carrying out the review required under subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary shall consult with-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of each of the military departments2 7#b7 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff2 7#c7 the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7#d7 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7d7 ,report required ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbb1 the ,under ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report that includes a description of-- 7#a7 the results of the review initiated under subsection 7a72 7#b7 any revisions planned to the system used by the ,department of ,defense for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems as a result of such review2 7#c7 the costs and benefits of any planned revisions2 and 7#d7 a proposed implementation plan and timelines for such revisions4 #ajgd4 ,annual report and briefing on ,global ,force ,management ,allocation ,plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,october #ca1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter through #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a classified report and a classified briefing on the ,global ,force ,management ,allocation ,plan and its implementation4 7b7 ,report ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include a summary describing the ,global ,force ,management ,allocation ,plan being implemented as of ,october #a of the year in which the report is provided4 7c7 ,briefing ,each briefing required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of the major modifications to global force allocation made during the preceding fiscal year that deviated from the ,global ,force ,management ,allocation ,plan for that fiscal year as a result of a shift in strategic priorities1 requests for forces1 or other contingencies1 and an explanation for such modifications4 7#b7 ,a description of the major differences between the ,global ,force ,management ,allocation ,plan for the current fiscal year and the ,global ,force ,management ,allocation ,plan for the preceding fiscal year4 7#c7 ,a description of any difference between the actual global allocation of forces1 as of ,october #a of the year in which the briefing is provided1 and the forces stipulated in the ,global ,force ,management ,allocation ,plan being implemented on that date4 #ajge4 ,report on ,world ,war ,i and ,korean ,war era ,superfund facilities 7a7 ,in general ,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 active ,superfund facilities where a hazardous substance originated from ,department of ,defense activities occurring between the beginning of ,world ,war ,i and the end of the ,korean ,war4 ,such report shall include a description of such ,superfund facilities as well as any actions1 planned actions1 communication with communities1 and cooperation with relevant agencies1 including the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 carried out or planned to be carried out by the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,superfund facility ,in this section1 the term ,superfund facility means a facility included on the ,national ,priorities ,list pursuant to section #aje of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifje74 #ajgf4 ,report on implementation of irregular warfare strategy 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through fiscal year #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities and programs of the ,department of ,defense to implement the irregular warfare strategy consistent with the #bjai ,irregular ,warfare ,annex to the ,national ,defense ,strategy1 as amended by any subsequent national defense strategy4 7b7 ,elements of report ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements for the year covered by the report3 7#a7 ,a description and assessment of efforts to institutionalize the approach of the ,department of ,defense to irregular warfare and maintain a baseline of capabilities and expertise in irregular warfare in both conventional and special operations forces1 including efforts to-- 7,a7 institutionalize irregular warfare in force development and design2 7,b7 transform the approach of the ,department of ,defense to prioritize investments in1 and development of1 human capital for irregular warfare2 7,c7 ensure an approach to irregular warfare that is agile1 efficient1 and effective by investing and developing capabilities in a cost-informed and resource-sustainable manner2 and 7,d7 integrate irregular warfare approaches into operational plans and warfighting concepts for competition1 crisis1 and conflict4 7#b7 ,a description and assessment of efforts to operationalize the approach of the ,department of ,defense to irregular warfare to meet the full range of challenges posed by adversaries and competitors1 including efforts to-- 7,a7 execute proactive1 enduring campaigns using irregular warfare capabilities to control the tempo of competition1 shape the environment1 and increase the cost of hostilities against the ,united ,states and its allies2 7,b7 adopt a resource-sustainable approach to countering violent extremist organizations and consolidating gains against the enduring threat from these organizations2 7,c7 improve the ability of the ,department of ,defense to understand and operate within the networked1 contested1 and multi-domain environment in which adversaries and competitors operate2 7,d7 foster and sustain unified action in irregular warfare including through collaboration and support of interagency partners in the formulation of assessments1 plans1 and the conduct of operations2 and 7,e7 expand networks of allies and partners1 including for the purpose of increasing the ability and willingness of allies and partners to defend their sovereignty1 contribute to coalition operations1 and advance common security initiatives4 7#c7 ,a description of-- 7,a7 the status of the plan required to be produced by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 in coordination with the combatant commands and the ,secretaries of the military departments1 to implement the objectives described in the #bjai ,irregular ,warfare ,annex to the ,national ,defense ,strategy2 and 7,b7 the efforts by the relevant components of the ,department of ,defense to expeditiously implement such plan1 including the allocation of resources to implement the plan4 7#d7 ,an assessment by the ,secretary of ,defense of the resources1 plans1 and authorities required to establish and sustain irregular warfare as a fully-integrated core competency for the ,joint ,forces4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ajgg4 ,study on providing end-to-end electronic voting services for absent uniformed services voters in locations with limited or immature postal service 7a7 ,study ,in consultation with the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,presidential designee under the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq47 shall conduct a study on providing end-to-end electronic voting services 7including services for registering to vote1 requesting an electronic ballot1 completing the ballot1 and returning the ballot7 in participating ,states for absent uniformed services voters under such ,act who are deployed or mobilized to locations with limited or immature postal service 7as determined by the ,presidential designee74 7b7 ,specifications ,in conducting the study under subsection 7a71 the ,presidential designee shall include-- 7#a7 methods that would ensure voters have the opportunity to verify that their ballots are received and tabulated correctly by the appropriate ,state and local election officials2 7#b7 methods that would generate a verifiable and auditable vote trail for the purposes of any recount or audit conducted with respect to an election2 7#c7 a plan of action and milestones on steps that would need to be achieved prior to implementing end-to-end electronic voting services for absentee uniformed services voters2 7#d7 an assessment of whether commercially available technologies may be used to carry out any of the elements of the plan2 and 7#e7 an assessment of the resources needed to implement the plan of action and milestones referred to in paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,consultation with ,state and local election officials ,the ,presidential designee shall conduct the study under subsection 7a7 in consultation with appropriate ,state and local election officials4 7d7 ,use of contractors ,to the extent the ,presidential designee determines to be appropriate1 the ,presidential designee may include in the study conducted under subsection 7a7 an analysis of the potential use of contractors to provide voting services and how such contractors could be used to carry out the elements of the plan referred to in subsection 7b77#c74 7e7 ,briefing2 report 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,presidential designee shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the interim results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,presidential designee shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 #ajgh4 ,report on ,air ,force strategy for acquisition of combat rescue aircraft and equipment ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing-- 7#a7 a strategy for the acquisition of combat rescue aircraft and equipment that aligns with the stated capability and capacity requirements of the ,air ,force2 and 7#b7 an analysis of how such strategy meets the requirements of the national defense strategy required under section #aac7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,g ,other ,matters #ajha4 ,technical1 conforming1 and clerical amendments 7a7 ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,the table of chapters at the beginning of part ,i of subtitle ,a is amended by striking the item relating to the second chapter #ai 7relating to cyber matters74 7#b7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #b is amended by striking the item relating to section #aah and inserting the following new item3 #aah4 ,materiel readiness metrics and objectives for major weapon systems4 4 7#c7 ,the second section #aah;a1 as added by section #cda of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is redesignated as section #aah;b1 and the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #b of such title is conformed accordingly4 7#d7 ,section #ach7;b77#b77;,a77i7 is amended by striking the semicolon4 7#e7 ,section #aif7;d7 is amended by striking 11 and inserting 14 7#f7 ,section #bca;a7e77#b7 is amended by striking include the following1 and inserting include4 7#g7 ,section #bdj;b7b77#a77;,b77xiii7 is amended by striking ,an and inserting ,a4 7#h7 ,section #bdj;g7a77#c7 is amended by striking 2 and and inserting 24 7#i7 ,section #cic7;b77#b77;,d7 is amended by inserting a period at the end4 7#aj7 ,section #dhc7;f77#c7 is amended by inserting this before title4 7#aa7 ,section #fea7;a7 is amended by inserting a comma after #chjf7;d77#a774 7#ab7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ci is amended by adding a period at the end of the item relating to section #fia4 7#ac7 ,section #hbc7;a77#b7 7article #bc7;a77#b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 is amended by inserting a comma after ,army4 7#ad7 ,section #hef7;b7 7article #ef7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 of section #hec;a and inserting subsection 7c7 of section #hec;a4 7#ae7 ,section #ajdd;e7g7 is amended by striking number of ,special ,victims' ,counsel and inserting number of ,special ,victims' ,counsels4 7#af7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ed is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajfe and inserting the following new item3 #ajfe4 ,use of commissary stores and ,,mwr facilities3 certain veterans1 caregivers for veterans1 and ,foreign ,service officers4 4 7#ag7 ,section #adfc7;a77#d7 is amended by striking that that and inserting that4 7#ah7 ,section #adfe7;b77#b7 is amended by striking the the and inserting the4 7#ai7 ,section #adff7;a7 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,coast guard and inserting ,coast ,guard4 7#bj7 ,section #aeed;a7g77#b7 is amended by striking 44 and inserting 44 7#ba7 ,section #aeii;h is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by redesignating the second paragraph 7#g7 and paragraph 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i71 respectively2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by redesignating the second subparagraph 7,g7 and subparagraph 7,h7 as subparagraphs 7,h7 and 7,i71 respectively4 7#bb7 ,section #agje7;a7 is amended by striking a fund and inserting an account4 7#bc7 ,section #agbb;a7a7 is amended by striking 11 and inserting 14 7#bd7 ,section #aghh;a7e7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking section #afg7;i7 and inserting section #afg7;j72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking covered personnel and inserting covered individuals2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking covered personnel and inserting covered individuals4 7#be7 ,the table of chapters at the beginning of part ,,iii of subtitle ,a is amended1 in the item relating to chapter #aac1 by striking the period after #bbjj;g4 7#bf7 ,section #bajg7;a7 is amended by striking or ,space ,force4 7#bg7 ,section #bbgi;b7b7 is amended by redesignating the second paragraph 7#aa7 as paragraph 7#ab74 7#bh7 ,section #bcba7;f7 is amended by striking the item both places it appears and inserting the commercial product4 7#bi7 ,the second section #bcejm 7relating to execution of projects under the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program71 as added by section #bejc of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is redesignated as section #bcejq and the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ach is conformed accordingly4 7#cj7 ,section #becd7;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking subsection 7j7 and inserting subsection 7k72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking principle and inserting principal4 7#ca7 ,section #bhia;a7e77#a7 is amended by striking the any and inserting the4 7#cb7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hga is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the item relating to section #hgdi and inserting the following new item3 #hgdi4 ,civil service mariners of ,military ,sealift ,command3 release of drug and alcohol test results to ,coast ,guard4 2 and 7,b7 by striking the item relating to section #hgdi;a and inserting the following new item3 #hgdi;a4 ,civil service mariners of ,military ,sealift ,command3 alcohol testing4 4 7#cc7 ,the second section #ijhd1 as added by section #afja of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is transferred to appear after section #ijhe and redesignated as section #ijhf1 and the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ijh of such title is conformed accordingly4 7#cd7 ,the second section #iacb 7relating to ,regular ,air ,force and ,regular ,space ,force3 reenlistment after service as an officer7 is redesignated as section #iach 7and the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #iac is conformed accordingly74 7#ce7 ,the section heading for section #idja is amended to read as follows 7and the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #iea is conformed accordingly73 #idja4 ,members of ,air ,force and ,space ,force3 detail as students1 observers1 and investigators at educational institutions1 industrial plants1 and hospitals 4 7#cf7 ,the section heading for section #idjb is amended to read as follows 7and the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #iea is conformed accordingly73 #idjb4 ,enlisted members of ,air ,force or ,space ,force3 schools 4 7#cg7 ,section #ihdj is amended in the second sentence by striking ,he and inserting ,the officer4 7b7 ,,ndaa for ,fiscal ,year #bjba ,effective as of ,january #a1 #bjba1 and as if included therein as enacted1 section #a of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 ,in general4-- before ,this ,act2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,references ,any reference in this or any other ,act to the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba4 4 7c7 ,,ndaa for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj ,effective as of ,december #bj1 #bjai1 and as if included therein as enacted1 section #agci7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by striking ,,vi and inserting ,,vii4 7d7 ,coordination ,with ,other ,amendments ,made by ,this ,act ,for purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this ,act other than this section1 the amendments made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this ,act4 #ajhb4 ,modification to ,regional ,centers for ,security ,studies 7a7 ,in general ,section #cdb7;b77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,the ,ted ,stevens ,center for ,arctic ,security ,studies1 established in #bjba and located in ,anchorage1 ,alaska4 4 7b7 ,acceptance of gifts and donations ,section #bfaa7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,the ,ted ,stevens ,center for ,arctic ,security ,studies4 4 #ajhc4 ,improvement of transparency and congressional oversight of civil reserve air fleet 7a7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,secretary ,paragraph 7#aj7 of section #ieaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#aj7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,chapter #ifa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 is further amended-- 7,a7 in section #ieaa;a by striking ,secretary of ,defense each place it appears and inserting ,secretary2 7,b7 in section #ieab7;e71 by striking ,secretary of ,defense and inserting ,secretary2 and 7,c7 in section #ieae1 by striking ,secretary of ,defense each place it appears and inserting ,secretary4 7b7 ,annual report on civil reserve air fleet ,section #ieaf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,when the ,secretary and inserting ,subject to subsection 7e71 when the ,secretary2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,annual report ,not later than #fj days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7#a7 identifies each contract for airlift services awarded in the preceding fiscal year to a provider that does not meet the requirements set forth in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a72 and 7#b7 for each such contract-- 7,a7 specifies the dollar value of the award2 and 7,b7 provides a detailed explanation of the reasons for the award4 4 7c7 ,technical amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ifa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsections 7a7 and 7b71 is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating sections #ieaa;a and #ieab as sections #ieab and #ieac1 respectively2 7,b7 in section #ieaa1 by striking section #ieab each place it appears and inserting section #ieac2 and 7,c7 in section #iead1 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections #ieaa;a and #ieab and inserting the following new items3 #ieab4 ,civil ,reserve ,air ,fleet contracts3 payment rate4 #ieac4 ,contracts for the inclusion or incorporation of defense features4 4 7d7 ,charter air transportation of members of the armed forces or cargo 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bfdj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by inserting or cargo after armed forces2 7,b7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting or cargo after members of the armed forces2 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or cargo after members of the armed forces2 7,d7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by inserting or cargo after members of the armed forces2 7,e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by inserting or cargo after members of the armed forces2 and 7ii7 by inserting or cargo before the period at the end2 7,f7 in subsection 7f71 by inserting or cargo after members of the armed forces2 and 7,g7 in subsection 7j77#a71 by inserting cargo1 after air transportation14 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aeg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bfdj and inserting the following new item3 #bfdj4 ,charter air transportation of members of the armed forces or cargo4 4 #ajhd4 ,observance of ,national ,atomic ,veterans ,day 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #a of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #adf4 ,national ,atomic ,veterans ,day ,the ,president shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the ,united ,states to-- 7#a7 observe ,atomic ,veterans ,day with appropriate ceremonies and activities2 and 7#b7 remember and honor the atomic veterans of the ,united ,states whose brave service and sacrifice played an important role in the defense of the ,nation4 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 #adf4 ,national ,atomic ,veterans ,day4 4 #ajhe4 ,update of ,joint ,publication #c-fh3 ,noncombatant ,evacuation ,operations ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbb1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall update ,joint ,publication #c-fh3 ,noncombatant ,evacuation ,operations4 #ajhf4 ,national ,museum of the ,surface ,navy 7a7 ,designation ,the ,battleship ,,iowa ,museum1 located in ,los ,angeles1 ,california1 and managed by the ,pacific ,battleship ,center1 shall be designated as the ,national ,museum of the ,surface ,navy4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,national ,museum of the ,surface ,navy shall be to-- 7#a7 provide and support-- 7,a7 a museum dedicated to the ,united ,states ,surface ,navy community2 and 7,b7 a platform for education1 community1 and veterans programs2 7#b7 preserve1 maintain1 and interpret artifacts1 documents1 images1 stories1 and history collected by the museum2 and 7#c7 ensure that the people of the ,united ,states understand the importance of the ,surface ,navy in the continued freedom1 safety1 and security of the ,united ,states4 #ajhg4 ,authorization for memorial for members of the ,armed ,forces killed in attack on ,hamid ,karzai ,international ,airport ,the ,secretary of ,defense may establish a commemorative work on ,federal land owned by the ,department of ,defense in the ,district of ,columbia and its environs to commemorate the #ac members of the ,armed ,forces who died in the bombing attack on ,hamid ,karzai ,international ,airport1 ,kabul1 ,afghanistan1 on ,august #bf1 #bjba4 #ajhh4 ,treatment of operational data from ,afghanistan 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 an immense amount of operational data and intelligence has been developed over the past two decades of war in ,afghanistan2 and 7#b7 this information is valuable and must be appropriately retained4 7b7 ,operational data ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 archive and standardize operational data from ,afghanistan across the myriad of defense information systems2 and 7#b7 ensure the ,afghanistan operational data is structured1 searchable1 and usable across the joint force4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #d1 #bjbb1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security shall provide to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on how the ,department of ,defense has removed1 retained1 and assured long-term access to operational data from ,afghanistan across each military department and command4 ,such briefing shall address the manner in which the ,department of ,defense-- 7#a7 is standardizing and archiving intelligence and operational data from ,afghanistan across the myriad of defense information systems2 and 7#b7 ensuring access to such data across the joint force4 #ajhi4 ,responsibilities for national mobilization2 personnel requirements 7a7 ,executive agent for national mobilization ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate a senior civilian official within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense as the ,executive ,agent for ,national ,mobilization4 ,the ,executive ,agent for ,national ,mobilization shall be responsible for-- 7#a7 developing1 managing1 and coordinating policy and plans that address the full spectrum of military mobilization readiness1 including full mobilization of personnel from volunteers to other persons inducted into the ,armed ,forces under the ,military ,selective ,service ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq472 7#b7 providing ,congress and the ,selective ,service ,system with updated requirements and timelines for obtaining inductees in the event of a national emergency requiring mass mobilization and induction of personnel under the ,military ,selective ,service ,act for training and service in the ,armed ,forces2 and 7#c7 providing ,congress with a plan1 developed in coordination with the ,selective ,service ,system1 to induct large numbers of volunteers who may respond to a national call for volunteers during an emergency4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a plan for obtaining inductees as part of a mobilization timeline for the ,selective ,service ,system4 ,the plan shall include a description of resources1 locations1 and capabilities of the ,armed ,forces required to train1 equip1 and integrate personnel inducted into the ,armed ,forces under the ,military ,selective ,service ,act into the total force1 addressing scenarios that would include #cjj1jjj1 #fjj1jjj1 and #a1jjj1jjj new volunteer and other personnel inducted into the ,armed ,forces under the ,military ,selective ,service ,act4 ,the plan may be provided in classified form4 #ajij4 ,independent assessment with respect to ,arctic region 7a7 ,independent assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command1 in consultation and coordination with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,european ,command1 the military services1 and the defense agencies1 shall complete an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required1 for fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg1 to achieve the following objectives3 7,a7 ,the implementation of the ,national ,defense ,strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the ,arctic region4 7,b7 ,the maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the ,united ,states in response to great power competitors in the ,arctic region4 7,c7 ,the reduction of the risk of executing operation and contingency plans of the ,department of ,defense4 7,d7 ,to maximize execution of ,department operation and contingency plans1 in the event deterrence fails4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an analysis of1 and recommended changes to achieve1 the required force structure and posture of assigned and allocated forces within the ,arctic region for fiscal year #bjbg necessary to achieve the objectives described in paragraph 7#a71 which shall be informed by-- 7i7 a review of ,united ,states military requirements based on operation and contingency plans1 capabilities of potential adversaries1 assessed gaps or shortfalls of the ,armed ,forces within the ,arctic region1 and scenarios that consider-- 7,i7 potential contingencies that commence in the ,arctic region and contingencies that commence in other regions but affect the ,arctic region2 7,,ii7 use of near-1 mid-1 and far-time horizons to encompass the range of circumstances required to test new concepts and doctrine2 7,,iii7 supporting analyses that focus on the number of regionally postured military units and the quality of capability of such units2 7ii7 a review of current ,united ,states military force posture and deployment plans within the ,arctic region1 especially of ,arctic-based forces that provide support to1 or receive support from1 the ,united ,states ,northern ,command1 the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 or the ,united ,states ,european ,command2 7iii7 an analysis of potential future realignments of ,united ,states forces in the region1 including options for strengthening ,united ,states presence1 access1 readiness1 training1 exercises1 logistics1 and pre-positioning2 and 7iv7 any other matter the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,a discussion of any factor that may influence the ,united ,states posture1 supported by annual wargames and other forms of research and analysis4 7,c7 ,an assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve such objectives4 7,d7 ,an assessment of logistics requirements1 including personnel1 equipment1 supplies1 storage1 and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives4 7,e7 ,an assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,upon completion of the assessment required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense a report on the assessment4 7,b7 ,submittal to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives the report under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees-- 7i7 a copy of the report1 in its entirety2 and 7ii7 any additional analysis or information1 as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7,c7 ,form ,the report required by subparagraph 7,a71 and any additional analysis or information provided under subparagraph 7,b77i77,,ii71 may be submitted in classified form1 but shall include an unclassified summary4 7b7 ,arctic ,security ,initiative 7#a7 ,plan 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives the report under subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan to carry out a program of activities to enhance security in the ,arctic region4 7,b7 ,objectives ,the plan required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 consistent with the objectives described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 informed by the assessment required by that paragraph4 7,c7 ,activities ,the plan shall include1 as necessary1 the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the ,arctic region3 7i7 ,modernize and strengthen the presence of the ,armed ,forces1 including those with advanced capabilities4 7ii7 ,improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment1 munitions1 fuel1 and materiel4 7iii7 ,conduct exercises1 wargames1 education1 training1 experimentation1 and innovation for the joint force4 7iv7 ,improve infrastructure to enhance the responsiveness and resiliency of the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,not earlier than #cj days after the submittal of the plan required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may establish a program of activities to enhance security in the ,arctic region1 to be known as the ,arctic ,security ,initiative 7in this paragraph referred to as the ,initiative74 7,b7 ,five-year plan for the ,initiative 7i7 ,in general ,if the ,initiative is established1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a future years plan for the activities and resources of the ,initiative that includes the following3 7,i7 ,a description of the activities and resources for the first fiscal year beginning after the date on which the ,initiative is established1 and the plan for not fewer than the four subsequent fiscal years1 organized by the activities described in paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7,,ii7 ,a summary of progress made toward achieving the objectives described in subsection 7a77#a74 7,,iii7 ,a summary of the activity1 resource1 capability1 infrastructure1 and logistics requirements necessary to achieve progress in reducing risk to the ability of the joint force to achieve objectives in the ,arctic region1 including1 as appropriate1 investments in-- 7aa7 active and passive defenses against-- 7,,aa7 manned aircraft1 surface vessels1 and submarines2 7,,bb7 unmanned naval systems2 7,,cc7 unmanned aerial systems2 and 7,,dd7 theater cruise1 ballistic1 and hypersonic missiles2 7bb7 advanced long-range precision strike systems2 7cc7 command1 control1 communications1 computers1 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance systems2 7dd7 training and test range capacity1 capability1 and coordination2 7ee7 dispersed resilient and adaptive basing to support distributed operations1 including expeditionary airfields and ports1 space launch facilities1 and command posts2 7ff7 advanced critical munitions2 7gg7 pre-positioned forward stocks of fuel1 munitions1 equipment1 and materiel2 7hh7 distributed logistics and maintenance capabilities2 7ii7 strategic mobility assets1 including icebreakers2 7jj7 improved interoperability1 logistics1 transnational supply lines and infrastructure1 and information sharing with allies and partners1 including scientific missions2 and 7kk7 information operations capabilities4 7,,iv7 ,a detailed timeline for achieving the requirements identified under subclause 7,,iii74 7,v7 ,a detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements1 as compared to-- 7aa7 the assessment required by subsection 7a77#a7 for the first fiscal year2 and 7bb7 the plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year4 7,,vi7 ,any other matter the ,secretary considers necessary4 7ii7 ,form ,a plan under clause 7i7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ajia4 ,national ,security ,commission on ,emerging ,biotechnology 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,there is hereby established1 as of the date specified in paragraph 7#b71 an independent commission in the legislative branch to be known as the ,national ,security ,commission on ,emerging ,biotechnology 7in this section referred to as the ,commission74 7#b7 ,date of establishment ,the date of establishment referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,number and appointment ,the ,commission shall be composed of #ab members appointed as follows3 7,a7 ,two members appointed by the ,chair of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 one of whom is a ,member of the ,senate and one of whom is not4 7,b7 ,two members appointed by the ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 one of whom is a ,member of the ,senate and one of whom is not4 7,c7 ,two members appointed by the ,chair of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 one of whom is a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives and one of whom is not4 7,d7 ,two members appointed by the ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 one of whom is a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives and one of whom is not4 7,e7 ,one member appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,f7 ,one member appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,g7 ,one member appointed by the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate4 7,h7 ,one member appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,deadline for appointment ,members shall be appointed to the ,commission under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #de days after the ,commission establishment date specified under subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,effect of lack of appointment by appointment date ,if one or more appointments under paragraph 7#a7 is not made by the appointment date specified in paragraph 7#b71 the authority to make such appointment or appointments shall expire1 and the number of members of the ,commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments so not made4 7#d7 ,qualifications ,the members of the ,commission who are not members of ,congress and who are appointed under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be individuals from private civilian life who are recognized experts and have relevant professional experience in matters relating to-- 7,a7 emerging biotechnology and associated technologies2 7,b7 use of emerging biotechnology and associated technologies by national policy makers and military leaders2 or 7,c7 the implementation1 funding1 or oversight of the national security policies of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,chair and vice chair 7#a7 ,chair ,the ,chair of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,chair of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives shall jointly designate one member of the ,commission to serve as ,chair of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,vice chair ,the ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives shall jointly designate one member of the ,commission to serve as ,vice ,chair of the ,commission4 7d7 ,period of appointment and vacancies ,members shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission4 ,a vacancy in the ,commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7e7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,commission is to examine and make recommendations with respect to emerging biotechnology as it pertains to current and future missions and activities of the ,department of ,defense4 7f7 ,scope and duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall carry out a review of advances in emerging biotechnology and associated technologies4 ,in carrying out such review1 the ,commission shall consider the methods1 means1 and investments necessary to advance and secure the development of biotechnology1 biomanufacturing1 and associated technologies by the ,united ,states to comprehensively address the national security and defense needs of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,scope of the review ,in conducting the review described in this subsection1 the ,commission shall consider the following3 7,a7 ,the global competitiveness of the ,united ,states in biotechnology1 biomanufacturing1 and associated technologies1 including matters related to national security1 defense1 public-private partnerships1 and investments4 7,b7 ,means1 methods1 and investments for the ,united ,states to maintain and protect a technological advantage in biotechnology1 biomanufacturing1 and associated technologies related to national security and defense4 7,c7 ,developments and trends in international cooperation and competitiveness1 including foreign investments in biotechnology1 biomanufacturing1 and associated technologies that are scientifically and materially related to national security and defense4 7,d7 ,means by which to foster greater emphasis and investments in basic and advanced research to stimulate government1 industry1 academic and combined initiatives in biotechnology1 biomanufacturing1 and associated technologies1 to the extent that such efforts have application scientifically and materially related to national security and defense4 7,e7 ,means by which to foster greater emphasis and investments in advanced development and test and evaluation of biotechnology-enabled capabilities to stimulate the growth of the ,united ,states bioeconomy and commercial industry1 while also supporting and improving acquisition and adoption of biotechnologies for national security purposes4 7,f7 ,workforce and education incentives and programs to attract1 recruit1 and retain leading talent in fields relevant to the development and sustainment of biotechnology and biomanufacturing1 including science1 technology1 engineering1 data science and bioinformatics1 and biology and related disciplines4 7,g7 ,risks and threats associated with advances in military employment of biotechnology and biomanufacturing4 7,h7 ,associated ethical1 legal1 social1 and environmental considerations related to biotechnology1 biomanufacturing1 and associated technologies as it will be used for future applications related to national security and defense4 7,i7 ,means to establish international standards for the tools of biotechnology1 biomanufacturing1 related cybersecurity1 and digital biosecurity4 7,j7 ,means to establish data sharing capabilities within and amongst government1 industry1 and academia to foster collaboration and accelerate innovation1 while maintaining privacy and security for data as required for national security and personal protection purposes4 7,k7 ,consideration of the transformative potential and rapidly-changing developments of biotechnology and biomanufacturing innovation and appropriate mechanisms for managing such technology related to national security and defense4 7,l7 ,any other matters the ,commission deems relevant to national security4 7g7 ,commission report and recommendations 7#a7 ,final report ,not later than #b years after the ,commission establishment date specified in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,commission shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,president a final report on the findings of the ,commission and such recommendations that the ,commission may have for action by ,congress and the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,interim report ,not later than #a year after the ,commission establishment date specified in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,commission shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,president an interim report on the status of the ,commission's review and assessment1 including a discussion of any interim recommendations4 7#c7 ,form ,the report submitted to ,congress under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7h7 ,government cooperation 7#a7 ,cooperation ,in carrying out its duties1 the ,commission shall receive the full and timely cooperation of the ,secretary of ,defense and other ,federal departments and agencies in providing the ,commission with analysis1 briefings1 and other information necessary for the fulfillment of its responsibilities4 7#b7 ,liaison ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate at least one officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense to serve as a liaison officer between the ,department and the ,commission4 7#c7 ,detailees authorized ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the heads of other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government may provide1 and the ,commission may accept and employ1 personnel detailed from the ,department of ,defense and such other departments and agencies1 without reimbursement4 7#d7 ,facilitation 7,a7 ,independent1 nongovernment institute ,not later than #de days after the ,commission establishment date specified in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense may make available to the ,commission the services of an independent1 nongovernmental institute described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code1 that has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs in order to facilitate the ,commission's discharge of its duties under this section4 7,b7 ,federally funded research and development center ,on request of the ,commission1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall make available the services of a federally funded research and development center that is covered by a sponsoring agreement of the ,department of ,defense in order to enhance the ,commission's efforts to discharge its duties under this section4 7#e7 ,expedition of security clearances ,the ,office of ,senate ,security and the ,office of ,house ,security shall ensure the expedited processing of appropriate security clearances under processes developed for the clearance of legislative branch employees for any personnel appointed to the ,commission by their respective offices of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives and any personnel appointed by the ,executive ,director appointed under subsection 7i74 7#f7 ,services 7,a7 ,,dod services ,the ,secretary of ,defense may provide to the ,commission1 on a nonreimbursable basis1 such administrative services1 funds1 staff1 facilities1 and other support services as are necessary for the performance of the ,commission's duties under this section4 7,b7 ,other agencies ,in addition to any support provided under paragraph 7#a71 the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies may provide to the ,commission such services1 funds1 facilities1 staff1 and other support as the heads of such departments and agencies determine advisable and as may be authorized by law4 7i7 ,staff 7#a7 ,status as federal employees ,notwithstanding the requirements of section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including the required supervision under subsection 7a77#c7 of such section1 any member of the ,commission who is not a ,member of ,congress shall be considered to be a ,federal employee4 7#b7 ,executive director ,the ,commission shall appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for an ,executive ,director in accordance with section #cafa7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,pay ,the ,executive ,director1 with the approval of the ,commission1 may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional personnel as staff of the ,commission in accordance with section #cafa7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7j7 ,personal services 7#a7 ,authority to procure ,the ,commission may-- 7,a7 procure the services of experts or consultants 7or of organizations of experts or consultants7 in accordance with the provisions of section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 pay in connection with such services travel expenses of individuals1 including transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence1 while such individuals are traveling from their homes or places of business to duty stations4 7#b7 ,maximum daily pay rates ,the daily rate paid an expert or consultant procured pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7k7 ,authority to accept gifts ,the ,commission may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services1 goods1 and property from nonfederal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the work of the ,commission4 ,the authority in this subsection does not extend to gifts of money4 ,gifts accepted under this authority shall be documented1 and conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest shall be avoided4 ,subject to the authority in this section1 members of the ,commission shall otherwise comply with rules set forth by the ,select ,committee on ,ethics of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ethics of the ,house of ,representatives governing employees of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives4 7l7 ,legislative advisory committee ,the ,commission shall operate as a legislative advisory committee4 7m7 ,contracting authority ,the ,commission may acquire administrative supplies and equipment for ,commission use to the extent funds are available4 7n7 ,use of government information ,the ,commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the ,federal ,government such information as the ,commission considers necessary to carry out its duties4 ,upon such request of the chair of the ,commission1 the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the ,commission4 7o7 ,postal services ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mail in the same manner and under the same conditions as ,federal departments and agencies4 7p7 ,space for use of commission ,not later than #cj days after the establishment date of the ,commission1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 in consultation with the ,commission1 shall identify and make available suitable excess space within the ,federal space inventory to house the operations of the ,commission4 ,if the ,administrator is not able to make such suitable excess space available within such #cj-;day period1 the ,commission may lease space to the extent the funds are available4 7q7 ,removal of members ,a member may be removed from the ,commission for cause by the individual serving in the position responsible for the original appointment of such member under subsection 7b77#a71 provided that notice has first been provided to such member of the cause for removal and voted and agreed upon by three quarters of the members serving4 ,a vacancy created by the removal of a member under this subsection shall not affect the powers of the ,commission1 and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7r7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate #ah months after the date on which it submits the final report required by subsection 7g74 #ajib4 ,quarterly security briefings on ,afghanistan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #ae1 #bjbb1 and every #ij days thereafter through ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 in consultation with the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security1 shall provide to the congressional defense committees an unclassified and classified briefing on the security situation in ,afghanistan and ongoing ,department of ,defense efforts to counter terrorist groups in ,afghanistan4 7b7 ,elements ,each briefing required by subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the security situation in ,afghanistan4 7#b7 ,the disposition of the ,taliban1 al-,qaeda1 the ,islamic ,state of ,khorasan1 and associated forces1 including the respective sizes and geographic areas of control of each such group4 7#c7 ,the international terrorism ambitions and capabilities of the ,taliban1 al-,qaeda1 the ,islamic ,state of ,khorasan1 and associated forces1 and the extent to which each such group poses a threat to the ,united ,states and its allies4 7#d7 ,the capability and willingness of the ,taliban to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,khorasan4 7#e7 ,the capability and willingness of the ,taliban to counter al-,qaeda4 7#f7 ,the extent to which the ,taliban have targeted1 and continue to target1 ,afghan nationals who assisted the ,united ,states and coalition forces during the ,united ,states military operations in ,afghanistan between #bjja and #bjba4 7#g7 ,basing1 overflight1 or other cooperative arrangements between the ,united ,states and regional partners as part of the over-the-horizon counterterrorism posture for ,afghanistan4 7#h7 ,the capability and effectiveness of the over-the-horizon counterterrorism posture of the ,united ,states for ,afghanistan4 7#i7 ,the disposition of ,united ,states forces in the area of operations of ,united ,states ,central ,command1 including the force posture and associated capabilities to conduct operations in ,afghanistan4 7#aj7 ,the activities of regional actors as they relate to promoting stability and countering threats from terrorist groups in ,afghanistan1 including-- 7,a7 military operations conducted by foreign countries in the region as such operations relate to ,afghanistan2 7,b7 the capabilities of the militaries of foreign countries to execute operations in ,afghanistan2 and 7,c7 the relationships between the militaries of foreign countries and the ,taliban or foreign terrorist organizations inside ,afghanistan4 7#aa7 ,any other matter the ,under ,secretary considers appropriate4 #ajic4 ,transition of funding for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities 7a7 ,plan required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to transition the funding of non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities from the authority provided under section #idc of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #degh7 to the authority provided under section #abg;f of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of the non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities to be transitioned to the authority provided by such section #abg;f4 7,b7 ,an identification of any legislative changes to such section #abg;f necessary to accommodate the transition of capabilities currently funded under such section #idc4 7,c7 ,a description of the manner in which the ,secretary plans to ensure appropriate transparency of activities for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities1 and related funding1 in the annual report required under subsection 7e7 of such section #abg;f4 7,d7 ,any other matter the ,secretary considers relevant4 7b7 ,modification of authority for expenditure of funds for clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment ,section #abg;f of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,non-,conventional assisted recovery capabilities ,funding used to establish1 develop1 and maintain non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities under this section may only be obligated and expended with the concurrence of the relevant ,chief of ,mission or ,chiefs of ,mission4 4 #ajid4 ,afghanistan ,war ,commission ,act of #bjba 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,afghanistan ,war ,commission ,act of #bjba4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term applicable period means the period beginning ,june #a1 #bjja1 and ending ,august #cj1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,h7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given that term in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7c7 ,establishment of ,commission 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the legislative branch an independent commission to be known as the ,afghanistan ,war ,commission 7in this section referred to as the ,commission74 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,composition ,the ,commission shall be composed of #af members of whom-- 7i7 #a shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7ii7 #a shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7iii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iv7 #a shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7v7 #a shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7vi7 #a shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7vii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7viii7 #a shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ix7 #a shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7x7 #a shall be appointed by the ,vice ,chairman of the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 7xi7 #a shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 7xii7 #a shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 7xiii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,majority leader of the ,senate2 7xiv7 #a shall be appointed by the ,minority leader of the ,senate2 7xv7 #a shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7xvi7 #a shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,qualifications ,it is the sense of ,congress that each member of the ,commission appointed under subparagraph 7,a7 should-- 7i7 have significant professional experience in national security1 such as a position in-- 7,i7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,,ii7 the ,department of ,state2 7,,iii7 the intelligence community2 7,,iv7 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development2 or 7,v7 an academic or scholarly institution2 and 7ii7 be eligible to receive the appropriate security clearance to effectively execute their duties4 7,c7 ,prohibitions ,a member of the ,commission appointed under subparagraph 7,a7 may not-- 7i7 be a current member of ,congress2 7ii7 be a former member of ,congress who served in ,congress after ,january #c1 #bjja2 7iii7 be a current or former registrant under the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq472 7iv7 have previously investigated ,afghanistan policy or the war in ,afghanistan through employment in the office of a relevant inspector general2 7v7 have been the sole owner or had a majority stake in a company that held any ,united ,states or coalition defense contract providing goods or services to activities by the ,united ,states ,government or coalition in ,afghanistan during the applicable period2 or 7vi7 have served1 with direct involvement in actions by the ,united ,states ,government in ,afghanistan during the time the relevant official served1 as-- 7,i7 a cabinet secretary or national security adviser to the ,president2 or 7,,ii7 a four-star flag officer1 ,under ,secretary1 or more senior official in the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,state4 7,d7 ,date 7i7 ,in general ,the appointments of the members of the ,commission shall be made not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,failure to make appointment ,if an appointment under subparagraph 7,a7 is not made by the appointment date specified in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 the authority to make such appointment shall expire2 and 7,,ii7 the number of members of the ,commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments not made4 7#c7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies 7,a7 ,in general ,a member of the ,commission shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy in the ,commission-- 7i7 shall not affect the powers of the ,commission2 and 7ii7 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7#d7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #cj days after the date on which all members of the ,commission have been appointed1 the ,commission shall hold the first meeting of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,frequency ,the ,commission shall meet at the call of the ,co-,chairpersons4 7,c7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number of members may hold hearings4 7#e7 ,co-,chairpersons ,co-,chairpersons of the ,commission shall be selected by the ,leadership of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives as follows3 7,a7 #a ,co-,chairperson selected by the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate and the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives from the members of the ,commission appointed by chairpersons of the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate1 and the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 #a ,co-,chairperson selected by the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate and the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives from the members of the ,commission appointed by the ranking members of the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate1 and the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,purpose of ,commission ,the purpose of the ,commission is-- 7#a7 to examine the key strategic1 diplomatic1 and operational decisions that pertain to the war in ,afghanistan during the relevant period1 including decisions1 assessments1 and events that preceded the war in ,afghanistan2 and 7#b7 to develop a series of lessons learned and recommendations for the way forward that will inform future decisions by ,congress and policymakers throughout the ,united ,states ,government4 7e7 ,duties of ,commission 7#a7 ,study 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall conduct a thorough study of all matters relating to combat operations1 reconstruction and security force assistance activities1 intelligence activities1 and diplomatic activities of the ,united ,states pertaining to the ,afghanistan during the period beginning ,june #a1 #bjja1 and ending ,august #cj1 #bjba4 7,b7 ,matters ,studied ,the matters studied by the ,commission shall include-- 7i7 for the time period specified under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 the policy objectives of the ,united ,states ,government1 including-- 7aa7 military objectives2 7bb7 diplomatic objectives2 and 7cc7 development objectives2 7,,ii7 significant decisions made by the ,united ,states1 including the development of options presented to policymakers2 7,,iii7 the efficacy of efforts by the ,united ,states ,government in meeting the objectives described in clause 7i71 including an analysis of-- 7aa7 military efforts2 7bb7 diplomatic efforts2 7cc7 development efforts2 and 7dd7 intelligence efforts2 and 7,,iv7 the efficacy of counterterrorism efforts against al ,qaeda1 the ,islamic ,state ,khorasan ,province1 and other foreign terrorist organizations in degrading the will and capabilities of such organizations-- 7aa7 to mount external attacks against the ,united ,states or its allies and partners2 or 7bb7 to threaten stability in ,afghanistan1 neighboring countries1 and the region2 7ii7 the efficacy of metrics1 measures of effectiveness1 and milestones used to assess progress of diplomatic1 military1 and intelligence efforts2 7iii7 the efficacy of interagency planning and execution process by the ,united ,states ,government2 7iv7 factors that led to the collapse of the ,afghan ,national ,defense ,security ,forces in #bjba1 including-- 7,i7 training and mentoring from the institutional to the tactical levels within the ,afghan ,national ,defense ,security ,forces2 7,,ii7 assessment methodologies1 including any transition from different methodologies and the consistency of implementation and reporting2 7,,iii7 the determination of how to establish and develop the ,afghan ,national ,defense ,security ,forces1 including the ,afghan ,air ,force1 and what determined the security cooperation model used to build such force2 7,,iv7 reliance on technology and logistics support2 7,v7 corruption2 and 7,,vi7 reliance on warfighting enablers provided by the ,united ,states2 7v7 the challenges of corruption across the entire spectrum of the ,afghan ,government and efficacy of counter-corruption efforts to include linkages to diplomatic lines of effort1 linkages to foreign and security assistance1 and assessment methodologies2 7vi7 the efficacy of counter-narcotic efforts to include alternative livelihoods1 eradication1 interdiction1 and education efforts2 7vii7 the role of countries neighboring ,afghanistan in contributing to the stability or instability of ,afghanistan2 7viii7 varying diplomatic approaches between ,presidential administrations2 7ix7 the extent to which the intelligence community did or did not fail to provide sufficient warning about the probable outcomes of a withdrawal of coalition military personnel from ,afghanistan1 including as it relates to-- 7,i7 the capability and sustainability of the ,afghanistan ,national ,defense ,security ,forces2 7,,ii7 the sustainability of the ,afghan central government1 absent coalition support2 7,,iii7 the extent of ,taliban control over ,afghanistan over time with respect to geographic territory1 population centers1 governance1 and influence2 and 7,,iv7 the likelihood of the ,taliban regaining control of ,afghanistan at various levels of ,united ,states and coalition support1 including the withdrawal of most or all ,united ,states or coalition support2 7x7 the extent to which intelligence products related to the state of the conflict in ,afghanistan and the effectiveness of the ,afghanistan ,national ,defense ,security ,forces complied with intelligence community-wide analytic tradecraft standards and fully reflected the divergence of analytic views across the intelligence community2 7xi7 an evaluation of whether any element of the ,united ,states ,government inappropriately restricted access to data from elements of the intelligence community1 ,congress1 or the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction 7,,sigar7 or any other oversight body such as other inspectors general or the ,government ,accountability ,office1 including through the use of overclassification2 and 7xii7 the extent to which public representations of the situation in ,afghanistan before ,congress by ,united ,states ,government officials differed from the most recent formal assessment of the intelligence community at the time those representations were made4 7#b7 ,report required 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,annual report 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the initial meeting of the ,commission1 and annually thereafter1 the ,commission shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the progress of the activities of the ,commission as of the date of such report1 including any findings1 recommendations1 or lessons learned endorsed by the ,commission4 7,,ii7 ,addenda ,any member of the ,commission may submit an addendum to a report required under subclause 7,i7 setting forth the separate views of such member with respect to any matter considered by the ,commission4 7,,iii7 ,briefing ,on the date of the submission of each report1 the ,commission shall brief ,congress4 7ii7 ,final report 7,i7 ,submission ,not later than #c years after the date of the initial meeting of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a report that contains a detailed statement of the findings1 recommendations1 and lessons learned endorsed by the ,commission4 7,,ii7 ,addenda ,any member of the ,commission may submit an addendum to the report required under subclause 7,i7 setting forth the separate views of such member with respect to any matter considered by the ,commission4 7,,iii7 ,extension ,the ,commission may submit the report required under subclause 7,i7 at a date that is not more than #a year later than the date specified in such clause if agreed to by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees4 7,b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be submitted and publicly released on a ,government website in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 7,c7 ,subsequent reports on declassification 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date that the report required by subparagraph 7,a77ii7 is submitted1 each relevant agency of jurisdiction shall submit to the committee of jurisdiction a report on the efforts of such agency to declassify such annex4 7ii7 ,contents ,each report required by clause 7i7 shall include-- 7,i7 a list of the items in the classified annex that the agency is working to declassify at the time of the report and an estimate of the timeline for declassification of such items2 7,,ii7 a broad description of items in the annex that the agency is declining to declassify at the time of the report2 and 7,,iii7 any justification for withholding declassification of certain items in the annex and an estimate of the timeline for declassification of such items4 7f7 ,powers of ,commission 7#a7 ,hearings ,the ,commission may hold such hearings1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the ,commission considers necessary to carry out its purpose and functions under this section4 7#b7 ,assistance from ,federal agencies 7,a7 ,information 7i7 ,in general ,the ,commission may secure directly from a ,federal department or agency such information as the ,commission considers necessary to carry out this section4 7ii7 ,furnishing information ,upon receipt of a written request by the ,co-,chairpersons of the ,commission1 the head of the department or agency shall expeditiously furnish the information to the ,commission4 7,b7 ,space for ,commission 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,architect of the ,capitol1 in consultation with the ,commission1 shall identify suitable space to house the operations of the ,commission1 which shall include-- 7,i7 a dedicated sensitive compartmented information facility or access to a sensitive compartmented information facility2 and 7,,ii7 the ability to store classified documents4 7ii7 ,authority to lease ,if the ,architect of the ,capitol is not able to identify space in accordance with clause 7i7 within the #cj-;day period specified in clause 7i71 the ,commission may lease space to the extent that funds are available for such purpose4 7,c7 ,compliance by intelligence community ,elements of the intelligence community shall respond to requests submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 in a manner consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods4 7#c7 ,postal services ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7#d7 ,gifts ,the ,commission may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services1 goods1 and property from non-,federal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the work of the ,commission4 ,the authority in this subsection does not extend to gifts of money4 ,gifts accepted under this authority shall be documented1 and conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest shall be avoided4 ,subject to the authority in this section1 commissioners shall otherwise comply with rules set forth by the ,select ,committee on ,ethics of the ,senate4 7#e7 ,ethics 7,a7 ,in general ,the members and employees of the ,commission shall be subject to the ethical rules and guidelines of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,reporting ,for purposes of title ,i of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 each member and employee of the ,commission-- 7i7 shall be deemed to be an officer or employee of the ,congress 7as defined in section #aji7ac7 of such title72 and 7ii7 shall file any report required to be filed by such member or such employee 7including by virtue of the application of subsection 7g77#a77 under title ,i of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 with the ,secretary of the ,senate4 7g7 ,commission personnel matters 7#a7 ,compensation of members ,a member of the ,commission who is not an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day 7including travel time7 during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,a member of the ,commission shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,commission4 7#c7 ,staff 7,a7 ,status as federal employees ,notwithstanding the requirements of section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including the required supervision under subsection 7a77#c7 of such section1 the members of the commission shall be deemed to be ,federal employees4 7,b7 ,executive director ,the ,co-,chairpersons of the ,commission shall appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for an ,executive ,director in accordance with section #cafa7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,pay ,the ,executive ,director1 with the approval of the ,co-,chairpersons of the ,commission1 may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional personnel as staff of the ,commission in accordance with section #cafa7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,security clearances ,all staff must have or be eligible to receive the appropriate security clearance to conduct their duties4 7#d7 ,detail of government employees ,a ,federal ,government employee1 with the appropriate security clearance to conduct their duties1 may be detailed to the ,commission without reimbursement1 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege4 7#e7 ,procurement of temporary and intermittent services ,the ,co-,chairpersons of the ,commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of that title4 7#f7 ,pay ,the pay of each employee of the ,commission and any member of the ,commission who receives pay in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 shall be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 7h7 ,termination of ,commission ,the ,commission shall terminate #ij days after the date on which the ,commission submits the report required under subsection 7e77#b77;,a77ii74 #ajie4 ,commission on the ,national ,defense ,strategy 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,there is hereby established1 as of the date specified in paragraph 7#b71 an independent commission in the legislative branch to be known as the ,commission on the ,national ,defense ,strategy for the ,united ,states 7in this subtitle referred to as the ,commission74 7#b7 ,date of establishment ,the date of establishment referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the date that is not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense provides a national defense strategy as required by section #aac7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,number and appointment ,the ,commission shall be composed of #h members from private civilian life who are recognized experts in matters relating to the national security of the ,united ,states4 ,the members shall be appointed as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate shall appoint #a member4 7,b7 ,the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate shall appoint #a member4 7,c7 ,the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives shall appoint #a member4 7,d7 ,the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives shall appoint #a member4 7,e7 ,the ,chair of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate shall appoint #a member4 7,f7 ,the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate shall appoint #a member4 7,g7 ,the ,chair of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives shall appoint #a member4 7,h7 ,the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives shall appoint #a member4 7#b7 ,deadline for appointment ,members shall be appointed to the ,commission under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #de days after the ,commission establishment date specified under subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,effect of lack of appointment by appointment date ,if one or more appointments under paragraph 7#a7 is not made by the appointment date specified in paragraph 7#b71 the authority to make such appointment or appointments shall expire1 and the number of members of the ,commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments so not made4 7c7 ,chair and vice chair 7#a7 ,chair ,the ,chair of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,chair of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 with the concurrence of the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate and the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 shall jointly designate #a member of the ,commission to serve as ,chair of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,vice chair ,the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 with the concurrence of the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate and the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 shall jointly designate #a member of the ,commission to serve as ,vice ,chair of the ,commission4 7d7 ,period of appointment and vacancies ,members shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission4 ,a vacancy in the ,commission shall not affect its powers1 and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7e7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,commission is to examine and make recommendations with respect to the national defense strategy for the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,scope and duties ,in order to provide the fullest understanding of the matters required under subsection 7e71 the ,commission shall perform the following duties3 7#a7 ,national defense strategy review ,the ,commission shall review the most recent national defense strategy of the ,united ,states including the assumptions1 strategic objectives1 priority missions1 major investments in defense capabilities1 force posture and structure1 operational concepts1 and strategic and military risks associated with the strategy4 7#b7 ,assessment ,the ,commission shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the strategic environment to include the threats to the national security of the ,united ,states1 including both traditional and non-traditional threats1 the size and shape of the force1 the readiness of the force1 the posture1 structure1 and capabilities of the force1 allocation of resources1 and the strategic and military risks in order to provide recommendations on the national defense strategy for the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,commission report and recommendations 7#a7 ,report ,not later than one year after the ,commission establishment date specified under subsection 7a77#b71 the ,commission shall transmit to the ,president and ,congress a report containing the review and assessment conducted under subsection 7f71 together with any recommendations of the ,commission4 ,the report shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,an appraisal of the strategic environment1 including an examination of the traditional and non-traditional threats to the ,united ,states1 and the potential for conflicts arising from such threats and security challenges4 7,b7 ,an evaluation of the strategic objectives of the ,department of ,defense for near-peer competition in support of the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,a review of the military missions for which the ,department of ,defense should prepare1 including missions that support the interagency and a whole-of-government strategy4 7,d7 ,identification of any gaps or redundancies in the roles and missions assigned to the ,armed ,forces necessary to carry out military missions identified in subparagraph 7,c71 as well as the roles and capabilities provided by other ,federal agencies and by allies and international partners4 7,e7 ,an assessment of how the national defense strategy leverages other elements of national power across the interagency to counter near-peer competitors4 7,f7 ,an evaluation of the resources necessary to support the strategy1 including budget recommendations4 7,g7 ,an examination of the ,department's efforts to develop new and innovative operational concepts to enable the ,united ,states to more effectively counter near-peer competitors4 7,h7 ,an analysis of the force planning construct1 including-- 7i7 the size and shape of the force2 7ii7 the posture1 structure1 and capabilities of the force2 7iii7 the readiness of the force2 7iv7 infrastructure and organizational adjustments to the force2 7v7 modifications to personnel requirements1 including professional military education2 and 7vi7 other elements of the defense program necessary to support the strategy4 7,i7 ,an assessment of the risks associated with the strategy1 including the relationships and tradeoffs between missions1 risks1 and resources4 7,j7 ,any other elements the ,commission considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,interim briefings 7,a7 ,not later than #ahj days after the ,commission establishment date specified in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,commission shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the status of its review and assessment to include a discussion of any interim recommendations4 7,b7 ,at the request of the ,chair and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 or the ,chair and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,commission shall provide the requesting ,committee with interim briefings in addition to the briefing required by subparagraph 7#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,form ,the report submitted to ,congress under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7h7 ,government cooperation 7#a7 ,cooperation ,in carrying out its duties1 the ,commission shall receive the full and timely cooperation of the ,secretary of ,defense in providing the ,commission with analysis1 briefings1 and other information necessary for the fulfillment of its responsibilities4 7#b7 ,liaison ,the ,secretary shall designate at least #a officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense to serve as a liaison officer between the ,department and the ,commission4 7#c7 ,detailees authorized ,the ,secretary may provide1 and the commission may accept and employ1 personnel detailed from the ,department of ,defense1 without reimbursement4 7#d7 ,facilitation 7,a7 ,independent1 non-government institute ,not later than #de days after the ,commission establishment date specified in subparagraph 7a77#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall make available to the ,commission the services of an independent1 non-governmental institute described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code1 that has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs in order to facilitate the ,commission's discharge of its duties under this section4 7,b7 ,federally funded research and development center ,on request of the ,commission1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall make available the services of a federally funded research and development center that is covered by a sponsoring agreement of the ,department of ,defense in order to enhance the ,commission's efforts to discharge its duties under this section4 7#e7 ,expedition of security clearances ,the ,office of ,senate ,security and the ,office of ,house ,security shall ensure the expedited processing of appropriate security clearances for personnel appointed to the commission by their respective ,senate and ,house offices under processes developed for the clearance of legislative branch employees4 7i7 ,staff 7#a7 ,status as ,federal employees ,notwithstanding the requirements of section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including the required supervision under subsection 7a77#c7 of such section1 the members of the commission shall be deemed to be ,federal employees4 7#b7 ,executive director ,the ,commission shall appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for an ,executive ,director in accordance with section #cafa7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,pay ,the ,executive ,director1 with the approval of the ,commission1 may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional personnel as staff of the ,commission in accordance with section #cafa7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7j7 ,personal services 7#a7 ,authority to procure ,the ,commission may-- 7,a7 procure the services of experts or consultants 7or of organizations of experts or consultants7 in accordance with the provisions of section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 pay in connection with such services travel expenses of individuals1 including transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence1 while such individuals are traveling from their homes or places of business to duty stations4 7#b7 ,maximum daily pay rates ,the daily rate paid an expert or consultant procured pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7k7 ,authority to accept gifts ,the ,commission may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services1 goods1 and property from non-,federal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the work of the ,commission4 ,the authority in this subsection does not extend to gifts of money4 ,gifts accepted under this authority shall be documented1 and conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest shall be avoided4 ,subject to the authority in this section1 commissioners shall otherwise comply with rules set forth by the ,select ,committee on ,ethics of the ,united ,states ,senate and the ,committee on ,ethics of the ,house of ,representatives governing ,senate and ,house employees4 7l7 ,funding ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense1 up to #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,commission to carry out its duties under this subtitle4 ,funds made available to the ,commission under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended4 7m7 ,legislative advisory committee ,the ,commission shall operate as a legislative advisory committee and shall not be subject to the provisions of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7,public ,law #ib-dfc2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 or section #eeb;b1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,government in the ,sunshine ,act74 7n7 ,contracting authority ,the ,commission may acquire administrative supplies and equipment for ,commission use to the extent funds are available4 7o7 ,use of government information ,the ,commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the ,federal ,government such information as the ,commission considers necessary to carry out its duties4 ,upon such request of the chair of the ,commission1 the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the ,commission4 7p7 ,postal services ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mail in the same manner and under the same conditions as departments and agencies of the ,united ,states4 7q7 ,space for use of commission ,not later than #cj days after the establishment date of the ,commission1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 in consultation with the ,commission1 shall identify and make available suitable excess space within the ,federal space inventory to house the operations of the ,commission4 ,if the ,administrator is not able to make such suitable excess space available within such #cj-;day period1 the ,commission may lease space to the extent the funds are available4 7r7 ,removal of members ,a member may be removed from the commission for cause by the individual serving in the position responsible for the original appointment of such member under subsection 7b77#a71 provided that notice has first been provided to such member of the cause for removal1 voted and agreed upon by three quarters of the members serving4 ,a vacancy created by the removal of a member under this section shall not affect the powers of the commission1 and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7s7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate #ij days after the date on which it submits the report required by subsection 7g74 ,,xi ,civilian ,personnel ,matters ,sec4 #aaja4 ,amendment to diversity and inclusion reporting4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,civilian personnel management4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,modification of temporary authority to appoint retired members of the armed forces to positions in the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,authority to employ civilian faculty members at the ,defense ,institute of ,international ,legal ,studies4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,consideration of employee performance in reductions in force for civilian positions in the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,repeal of #b-year probationary period4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,modification of ,,darpa personnel management authority to attract science and engineering experts4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,expansion of rate of overtime pay authority for ,department of the ,navy employees performing work overseas on naval vessels4 ,sec4 #aaji4 ,repeal of crediting amounts received against pay of ,federal employee or ,,dc employee serving as a member of the ,national ,guard of the ,district of ,columbia4 ,sec4 #aaaj4 ,treatment of hours worked under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement4 ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,parental bereavement leave4 ,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 ,extension of authority for temporary personnel flexibilities for ,domestic ,defense ,industrial ,base ,facilities and ,major ,range and ,test ,facilities ,base civilian personnel4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,one-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances1 benefits1 and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,assessment of ,accelerated ,promotion ,program suspension4 ,sec4 #aaaf4 ,increase in allowance based on duty at remote worksites4 ,sec4 #aaag4 ,enhancement of recusal for conflicts of personal interest requirements for ,department of ,defense officers and employees4 ,sec4 #aaah4 ,occupational series for digital career fields4 #aaja4 ,amendment to diversity and inclusion reporting ,section #aac of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #eea of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by inserting of members and civilian employees after inclusion2 7#b7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph 7,b73 7,b7 efforts to reflect1 across the civilian workforce of the ,department and of each armed force1 the diversity of the population of the ,united ,states2 and 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting and civilian employees of the ,department after members of the armed forces2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7m7-- 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 number of civilian employees of the ,department1 disaggregated by military department1 gender1 race1 and ethnicity-- 7,a7 in each grade of the ,general ,schedule2 7,b7 in each grade of the ,senior ,executive ,service2 7,c7 paid at levels above grade ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule but who are not members of the ,senior ,executive ,service2 7,d7 paid under the ,federal ,wage ,system1 and 7,e7 paid under alternative pay systems4 4 #aajb4 ,civilian personnel management ,section #abi7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking primarily and inserting solely2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking solely4 #aajc4 ,modification of temporary authority to appoint retired members of the armed forces to positions in the ,department of ,defense ,section #aajh7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 7i7 at any defense industrial base facility 7as that term is defined in section #bbjh7u77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 that is part of the core logistics capabilities 7as described in section #bdfd7;a7 of such title72 or 7ii7 at any ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base 7as that term is defined in section #aif7;i7 of such title72 and 4 #aajd4 ,authority to employ civilian faculty members at the ,defense ,institute of ,international ,legal ,studies ,section #aeie7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,the ,defense ,institute of ,international ,legal ,studies4 4 #aaje4 ,consideration of employee performance in reductions in force for civilian positions in the ,department of ,defense ,section #aeig7;e7 title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the subsection heading and inserting ,consideration of employee performance in reductions2 and 7#b7 by striking be made primarily on the basis of and inserting 1 among other factors as determined by the ,secretary1 account for employee4 #aajf4 ,repeal of #b-year probationary period 7a7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,in general ,effective ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 section #aeii;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7#b7 ,application ,the modification of probationary periods for covered employees 7as that term is defined in such section #aeii;e as in effect on the date immediately preceding the date of enactment of this ,act7 by operation of the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall only apply to an individual appointed as such an employee on or after the effective date specified in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,title #aj ,the table of sections for chapter #ha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #aeii;e4 7#b7 ,title #e ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #ccba7;c71 by striking 1 or any individual covered by section #aeii;e of title #aj2 7,b7 in section #ccic7;d71 by striking the second sentence2 7,c7 in section #geja7a71 by striking 1 except as provided in section #aeii;e of title #aj12 7,d7 in section #geaa7;a77#a77;,a77ii71 by striking except as provided in section #aeii;e of title #aj12 and 7,e7 in section #geda7a77;,a71 by striking or section #aeii;e of title #aj4 #aajg4 ,modification of ,,darpa personnel management authority to attract science and engineering experts ,section #aeii;h7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 in the case of employees appointed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 to any of #e positions designated by the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency for purposes of this clause1 at rates not in excess of a rate equal to #aej percent of the maximum rate of basic pay authorized for positions at ,level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecab of title #e2 and 7ii7 to any other position designated by the ,director for purposes of this clause1 at rates not in excess of the maximum amount of total annual compensation payable at the salary set in accordance with section #ajd of title #c2 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 during any fiscal year1 pay up to #ae individuals newly appointed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b7 the travel1 transportation1 and relocation expenses and services described under sections #egbd1 #egbd;a1 and #egbd;c of title #e4 4 #aajh4 ,expansion of rate of overtime pay authority for ,department of the ,navy employees performing work overseas on naval vessels ,section #eedb7;a77#f77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting outside the ,united ,states after temporary duty2 7#b7 by striking the nuclear aircraft carrier that is forward deployed in ,japan and inserting naval vessels2 7#c7 by inserting of #aich after ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act2 and 7#d7 by striking the overtime and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the employee shall be coded and paid overtime as if the employee's exemption status under that ,act is the same as it is at the employee's permanent duty station44 #aaji4 ,repeal of crediting amounts received against pay of ,federal employee or ,,dc employee serving as a member of the ,national ,guard of the ,district of ,columbia 7a7 ,in general ,section #eeai of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or 7c74 7b7 ,application ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to any amounts credited1 by operation of such section #eeai1 against the pay of an employee or individual described under section #fcbc7;c7 of such title on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #aaaj4 ,treatment of hours worked under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement ,section #eedb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 7#a7 7,a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section or section #eede;b1 any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of any determination relating to eligibility for1 or the amount of1 any overtime pay under this section1 including overtime pay under the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act in accordance with subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management-- 7i7 shall identify the situations in which a firefighter shall be deemed to have worked hours actually worked by a substituting firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement2 and 7ii7 may adopt necessary policies governing the treatment of both a substituting and substituted firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement1 without regard to how those firefighters would otherwise be treated under other provisions of law or regulation4 7#b7 ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term firefighter means an employee-- 7i7 the work schedule of whom includes #bd-;hour duty shifts2 and 7ii7 who-- 7,i7 is a firefighter1 as defined in section #hcca7ba7 or #hdja7ad72 7,,ii7 in the case of an employee who holds a supervisory or administrative position and is subject to subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc1 but who does not qualify to be considered a firefighter within the meaning of section #hcca7ba71 would so qualify if such employee had transferred directly to such position after serving as a firefighter within the meaning of such section2 7,,iii7 in the case of an employee who holds a supervisory or administrative position and is subject to chapter #hd1 but who does not qualify to be considered a firefighter within the meaning of section #hdja7ad71 would so qualify if such employee had transferred directly to such position after performing duties described in section #hdja7ad77;,a7 and 7,b7 for at least #c years2 and 7,,iv7 in the case of an employee who is not subject to subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc or chapter #hd1 holds a position that the ,office of ,personnel ,management determines would satisfy subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 if the employee were subject to subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc or chapter #hd2 and 7,b7 the term qualified trade-of-time arrangement means an arrangement under which #b firefighters who are subject to the supervision of the same fire chief agree1 solely at their option and with the approval of the employing agency1 to substitute for one another during scheduled work hours in the performance of work in the same capacity4 4 #aaaa4 ,parental bereavement leave 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #fc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fcbi;d4 ,parental bereavement leave 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the terms employee and son or daughter have the meanings given those terms in section #fcha2 and 7#b7 the term paid leave means1 with respect to an employee1 leave without loss of or reduction in-- 7,a7 pay2 7,b7 leave to which the employee is otherwise entitled under law2 or 7,c7 credit for time or service4 7b7 ,bereavement leave 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 an employee shall be entitled to a total of #b administrative workweeks of paid leave during any #ab-month period because of the death of a son or daughter of the employee4 7#b7 ,limitation ,leave under paragraph 7#a7 may not be taken by an employee intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule unless the employee and the employing agency of the employee agree otherwise4 7#c7 ,notice ,in any case in which the necessity for leave under this subsection is foreseeable1 the employee shall provide the employing agency with such notice as is reasonable and practicable4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #fc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fcbi;d4 ,parental bereavement leave4 4 #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 ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended by striking through #bjba and inserting through #bjbb4 #aaac4 ,extension of authority for temporary personnel flexibilities for ,domestic ,defense ,industrial ,base ,facilities and ,major ,range and ,test ,facilities ,base civilian personnel ,section #aacb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aehj note prec47 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking through #bjba and inserting through #bjbf2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,data collection requirement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and implement a plan to collect and analyze data on the pilot program for the purposes of-- 7#a7 developing and sharing best practices2 and 7#b7 providing information to the leadership of the ,department and ,congress on the implementation of the pilot program and related policy issues4 7g7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the end of each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a briefing to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate including-- 7#a7 a description of the effect of this section on the management of civilian personnel at domestic defense industrial base facilities and ,major ,range and ,test ,facilities ,base during the most recently ended fiscal year2 and 7#b7 the number of employees-- 7,a7 hired under such section during such fiscal year2 and 7,b7 expected to be hired under such section during the fiscal year in which the briefing is provided4 4 #aaad4 ,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 #aajf of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjbc4 #aaae4 ,assessment of ,accelerated ,promotion ,program suspension 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 conduct an assessment of the impacts resulting from the ,navy's suspension in #bjaf of the ,accelerated ,promotion ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,,app74 ,the ,inspector ,general may consult with the ,secretary of the ,navy in carrying out such assessment1 but the ,navy may not play any other role in such assessment4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an identification of the employees who were hired at the four public shipyards between ,january #bc1 #bjaf1 and ,december #bb1 #bjaf1 covering the period in which ,,app was suspended1 and who would have otherwise been eligible for ,,app had the program been in effect at the time they were hired4 7#b7 ,an assessment for each employee identified in paragraph 7#a7 to determine the difference between wages earned from the date of hire to the date on which the wage data would be collected and the wages which would have been earned during this same period should that employee have participated in ,,app from the date of hire and been promoted according to the average promotion timeframe for participants hired in the five-year period prior to the suspension4 7#c7 ,an assessment for each employee identified in paragraph 7#a7 to determine at what grade and step each effected employee would be at on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 had that employee been promoted according to the average promotion timeframe for participants hired in the five-year period prior to the suspension4 7#d7 ,an evaluation of existing authorities available to the ,secretary to determine whether the ,secretary can take measures using those authorities to provide the pay difference and corresponding interest1 at a rate of the federal short-term interest rate plus #c percent1 to each effected employee identified in paragraph 7#b7 and directly promote the employee to the grade and step identified in paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,report ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense shall submit1 to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 a report on the results of the evaluation by not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and shall provide interim briefings upon request4 #aaaf4 ,increase in allowance based on duty at remote worksites 7a7 ,assessment and rate ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall complete an assessment of the remote site pay allowance under section #eidb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and propose a new rate of such allowance1 adjusted for inflation1 and submit such assessment and rate to the ,president and to ,congress4 7b7 ,application ,beginning on the first day of the first pay period beginning after the date the ,director submits the assessment and rate under subsection 7a71 such rate shall1 notwithstanding subsection 7a7 of such section #eidb1 be the rate of such allowance4 #aaag4 ,enhancement of recusal for conflicts of personal interest requirements for ,department of ,defense officers and employees 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 in addition to the prohibition set forth in section #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 an officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense may not knowingly participate personally and substantially in any particular matter involving specific parties where any of the following organizations is a party or represents a party to the matter3 7#a7 ,any organization1 including a trade organization1 for which the officer or employee has served as an employee1 officer1 director1 trustee1 or general partner in the past #b years4 7#b7 ,any organization with which the officer or employee is seeking employment4 7b7 ,authorization ,an agency designee may authorize the officer or employee to participate in a matter described in paragraph 7a7 based on a determination1 made in light of all relevant circumstances1 that the interest of the ,government in the officer or employee's participation outweighs the concern that a reasonable person may question the integrity of the agency's programs and operations4 7c7 ,construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to terminate1 alter1 or make inapplicable any other prohibition or limitation in law or regulation on the participation of officers or employees of the ,department of ,defense in particular matters having an effect on their or related financial or other personal interests4 #aaah4 ,occupational series for digital career fields ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall1 pursuant to chapter #ea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 establish or update one or more occupational series covering ,federal ,government positions in the fields of software development1 software engineering1 data science1 and data management4 ,,xii ,matters relating to foreign nations ,subtitle ,a--,assistance and training ,sec4 #abja4 ,administrative support and payment of certain expenses for covered foreign defense personnel4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,authority for certain reimbursable interchange of supplies and services4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,extension of support of special operations for irregular warfare4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,modification and extension of biennial ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states audits of programs to build the capacity of foreign security forces4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,temporary authority to pay for travel and subsistence expenses of foreign national security forces participating in the training program of the ,united ,states-,colombia ,action ,plan for ,regional ,security4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,security cooperation strategy for certain combatant commands4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,report on security cooperation programs4 ,subtitle ,b--,matters relating to ,afghanistan and ,pakistan ,sec4 #abaa4 ,sense of ,congress on the service of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces servicemembers in ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #abab4 ,extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to ,united ,states military operations4 ,sec4 #abac4 ,prohibition on transfer of ,department of ,defense funds or resources to the ,taliban4 ,sec4 #abad4 ,prohibition on transporting currency to the ,taliban or the ,islamic ,emirate of ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #abae4 ,prohibition on removal of publicly available accountings of military assistance provided to the ,afghan security forces4 ,sec4 #abaf4 ,joint report on using the synchronized predeployment and operational tracker 7spot7 database to verify ,afghan ,,siv applicant information4 ,sec4 #abag4 ,report and briefing on ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material that was destroyed or abandoned in the withdrawal from ,afghanistan4 ,subtitle ,c--,matters relating to ,syria1 ,iraq1 and ,iran ,sec4 #abba4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted ,syrian groups and individuals4 ,sec4 #abbb4 ,defense and diplomatic strategy for ,syria4 ,sec4 #abbc4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria4 ,sec4 #abbd4 ,extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the ,office of ,security ,cooperation in ,iraq4 ,sec4 #abbe4 ,prohibition on transfers to ,badr ,organization4 ,sec4 #abbf4 ,prohibition on transfers to ,iran4 ,sec4 #abbg4 ,report on the military capabilities of ,iran and related activities4 ,sec4 #abbh4 ,sense of ,congress on enrichment of uranium by ,iran4 ,subtitle ,d--,matters relating to ,russia ,sec4 #abca4 ,extension of limitation on military cooperation between the ,united ,states and the ,russian ,federation4 ,sec4 #abcb4 ,extension of ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abcc4 ,extension of authority for training for ,eastern ,european national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises4 ,sec4 #abcd4 ,prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the ,russian ,federation over ,crimea4 ,sec4 #abce4 ,report on ,russian influence operations and campaigns targeting military alliances and partnerships of which the ,united ,states is a member4 ,subtitle ,e--,matters relating to the ,indo-,pacific ,region ,sec4 #abda4 ,extension and modification of ,indo-,pacific ,maritime ,security ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abdb4 ,extension and modification of ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abdc4 ,modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,sec4 #abdd4 ,extension of authority to transfer funds for ,bien ,hoa dioxin cleanup4 ,sec4 #abde4 ,cooperative program with ,vietnam to account for ,vietnamese personnel missing in action4 ,sec4 #abdf4 ,sense of ,congress on ,taiwan defense relations4 ,sec4 #abdg4 ,statement of policy on ,taiwan4 ,sec4 #abdh4 ,annual report on ,taiwan asymmetric capabilities and intelligence support4 ,sec4 #abdi4 ,feasibility briefing on cooperation between the ,national ,guard and ,taiwan4 ,sec4 #abej4 ,feasibility report on establishing military-to-military crisis communications capabilities4 ,sec4 #abea4 ,comparative analyses and reports on efforts by the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china to advance critical modernization technology with respect to military applications4 ,sec4 #abeb4 ,sense of congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the ,indo-,pacific region4 ,a ,assistance and training #abja4 ,administrative support and payment of certain expenses for covered foreign defense personnel 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iv of chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ccd4 ,administrative support and payment of certain expenses for covered foreign defense personnel 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may-- 7#a7 provide administrative services and support to the ,united ,nations ,command for the performance of duties by covered foreign defense personnel during the period in which the covered foreign defense personnel are assigned to the ,united ,nations ,command or the ,neutral ,nations ,supervisory ,commission in accordance with the ,korean ,war ,armistice ,agreement of #aiec2 and 7#b7 pay the expenses specified in subsection 7b7 for covered foreign defense personnel who are-- 7,a7 from a developing country2 and 7,b7 assigned to the headquarters of the ,united ,nations ,command4 7b7 ,types of expenses ,the types of expenses that may be paid under the authority of subsection 7a77#b7 are the following3 7#a7 ,travel and subsistence expenses directly related to the duties of covered foreign defense personnel described in subsection 7a77#b7 in connection with the assignment of such covered foreign defense personnel4 7#b7 ,personal expenses directly related to carrying out such duties4 7#c7 ,expenses for medical care at a military medical facility4 7#d7 ,expenses for medical care at a civilian medical facility1 if-- 7,a7 adequate medical care is not available to such covered foreign defense personnel at a local military medical treatment facility2 7,b7 the ,secretary determines that payment of such medical expenses is necessary and in the best interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 medical care is not otherwise available to such covered foreign defense personnel pursuant to a treaty or any other international agreement4 7#e7 ,mission-related travel expenses1 if-- 7,a7 such travel is in direct support of the national interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 the ,commander of the ,united ,nations ,command directs round-trip travel from the headquarters of the ,united ,nations ,command to one or more locations4 7c7 ,reimbursement ,the ,secretary may provide the administrative services and support and pay the expenses authorized by subsection 7a7 with or without reimbursement4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term administrative services and support means base or installation support services1 facilities use1 base operations support1 office space1 office supplies1 utilities1 copying services1 computer support1 communication services1 fire and police protection1 postal services1 bank services1 transportation services1 housing and temporary billeting 7including ancillary services71 specialized clothing required to perform assigned duties1 temporary loan of special equipment1 storage services1 training services1 and repair and maintenance services4 7#b7 ,the term covered foreign defense personnel means members of the military of a foreign country who are assigned to-- 7,a7 the ,united ,nations ,command2 or 7,b7 the ,neutral ,nations ,supervisory ,commission4 7#c7 ,the term developing country has the meaning given the term in section #cja7d7 of this title4 7#d7 ,the term ,neutral ,nations ,supervisory ,commission means the delegations from ,sweden and ,switzerland 7or successor delegations7 appointed in accordance with the ,korean ,war ,armistice ,agreement of #aiec or its subsequent agreements4 7#e7 ,the term ,united ,nations ,command means the headquarters of the ,united ,nations ,command1 the ,united ,nations ,command ,military ,armistice ,commission1 the ,united ,nations ,command-,rear1 and the ,united ,nations ,command ,honor ,guard4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,iv of chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #ccd4 ,administrative support and payment of certain expenses for covered foreign defense personnel4 4 #abjb4 ,authority for certain reimbursable interchange of supplies and services ,section #bega of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 7#a7 ,if its head approves1 a department or organization within the ,department of ,defense may1 upon request1 perform work and services for1 or furnish supplies to1 any other of those departments or organizations1 with or without reimbursement or transfer of funds4 7#b7 ,use of the authority under this section for reimbursable support is limited to support for the purpose of providing assistance to a foreign partner pursuant to section #ccc and section #cde of this title4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 7#a7 ,an order placed by a department or organization on a reimbursable basis pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall be considered to be an obligation in the same manner as an order placed under section #fcjg of title #da4 7#b7 ,amounts received as reimbursement shall be credited in accordance with section #bbje of this title to the appropriation of the supporting department or organization used in incurring the obligation in the year or years that support is provided4 4 #abjc4 ,extension of support of special operations for irregular warfare ,section #abjb7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #afci7 is amended by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbe4 #abjd4 ,modification and extension of biennial ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states audits of programs to build the capacity of foreign security forces ,section #abje7;f7 of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking and #bjbj and inserting 1 #bjbj1 and #bjbb2 and 7,b7 by striking section #bbhb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as so added7 and inserting subsections 7a77#a7 and 7e77#g77;,b7 of section #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,h72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 ,an evaluation of coordination by the ,department of ,defense with foreign countries under the program or programs1 as applicable4 7,f7 ,a description and evaluation of the methodology used by the ,department of ,defense to evaluate the effectiveness of training under the program or programs4 7,g7 ,an analysis of the methodology used by the ,department of ,defense to evaluate the effectiveness of the program or programs to develop the institutional capacity of the foreign countries4 4 #abje4 ,temporary authority to pay for travel and subsistence expenses of foreign national security forces participating in the training program of the ,united ,states-,colombia ,action ,plan for ,regional ,security 7a7 ,authority ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense is authorized to pay for the travel1 subsistence1 and similar personnel expenses of the national security forces of a friendly foreign country to participate in the training program of the ,united ,states-,colombia ,action ,plan for ,regional ,security conducted at a facility in ,colombia4 7b7 ,notification ,not later than #ae days before the exercise of the authority under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a written notification that includes the following3 7#a7 ,an identification of the foreign country1 and the specific unit of the national security forces of such country1 the capacity of which will be built by participating in such training program4 7#b7 ,the amount of support to be provided under that subsection4 7#c7 ,an identification of the ,united ,states equipment purchased or acquired by such foreign country1 for the use of which training is being provided under such training program4 7#d7 ,a description of the specific capabilities to be built through such training program with such support4 7#e7 ,a detailed description of the manner in which building the capabilities of such country through such training program advances the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,a detailed assessment of the effectiveness of such training program in meeting ,department of ,defense requirements for building the capacity of such country4 7c7 ,source of funds ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide1 the ,secretary may obligate or expend not more than #b1jjj1jjj to pay for expenses described in subsection 7a7 for such fiscal year4 7d7 ,limitation ,the provision of support under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to section #cfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #abjf4 ,security cooperation strategy for certain combatant commands 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall develop and implement a security cooperation strategy for each covered combatant command1 which shall apply to the security cooperation programs and activities of the ,department of ,defense 7as defined in section #cja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy for each covered combatant command required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a discussion of how the strategy will-- 7,a7 support and advance ,united ,states national security interests in strategic competition with near-peer rivals2 7,b7 prioritize and build key capabilities of allied and partner security forces so as to enhance bilateral and multilateral interoperability and responsiveness2 7,c7 prioritize and build the capabilities of foreign partner security forces to secure their own territory1 including through operations against violent extremist groups2 7,d7 promote and build institutional capabilities for observance of1 and respect for-- 7i7 the law of armed conflict2 7ii7 human rights and fundamental freedoms2 7iii7 the rule of law2 and 7iv7 civilian control of the military2 and 7,e7 support the programs and activities of law enforcement and civilian agencies1 as appropriate1 to counter the threat of and reduce risks from illicit drug trafficking and other forms of transnational organized crime4 7#b7 ,a statement of the security cooperation strategic objectives for-- 7,a7 the covered combatant command2 and 7,b7 the covered combatant command in conjunction with other covered combatant commands4 7#c7 ,a description of the primary security cooperation lines of effort for achieving such strategic objectives1 including prioritization of foreign partners within the covered combatant command4 7#d7 ,a description of the ,department of ,defense authorities to be used for each such line of effort and the manner in which such authorities will contribute to achieving such strategic objectives4 7#e7 ,a description of the institutional capacity-building programs and activities within the covered combatant command and an assessment of the manner in which such programs and activities contribute to achieving such strategic objectives4 7#f7 ,a description of ,department of ,defense educational programs and institutions1 and international institutions1 relevant to the combatant command and an assessment of the manner in which such programs and institutions contribute to achieving such strategic objectives4 7#g7 ,a discussion of the manner in which the development1 planning1 and implementation of programs or activities under ,department of ,defense security cooperation authorities are coordinated and deconflicted with security assistance and other assistance authorities of the ,department of ,state and other civilian agencies4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial 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 on the security cooperation strategy for each covered combatant command developed under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,subsequent reports ,beginning in fiscal year #bjbc1 and annually thereafter through fiscal year #bjbg1 concurrently with the submittal of the report required by section #chf7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the implementation of the security cooperation strategy for each covered combatant command developed under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,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 7#b7 ,covered combatant command ,the term covered combatant command means-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states ,european ,command2 7,b7 the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command2 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,central ,command2 7,d7 the ,united ,states ,africa ,command2 7,e7 the ,united ,states ,southern ,command2 and 7,f7 the ,united ,states ,northern ,command4 #abjg4 ,report on security cooperation programs 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a 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 that-- 7#a7 reviews the existing requirements for conducting human rights training of foreign national security forces pursuant to security cooperation authorities under chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 reviews current ,department of ,defense practices and procedures for collecting data under such authorities for purposes of assessing1 monitoring1 and evaluating the effectiveness of such human rights training programs and assessing compliance with section #cfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#c7 evaluates the effectiveness of human rights training described in paragraph 7#a7 to contribute to ,united ,states national security objectives4 7b7 ,matters to be included ,the report required by subsection 7a7 may include recommendations for measures to improve the effectiveness of human rights training or to promote observation of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms1 the rule of law1 and civilian control of the military4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 ,b ,matters relating to ,afghanistan and ,pakistan #abaa4 ,sense of ,congress on the service of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces servicemembers in ,afghanistan ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the servicemembers of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces who served in ,afghanistan represent the very best of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the service of those who returned home from war with wounds seen and unseen and those who died in defense of the ,nation are not forgotten2 7#c7 the ,united ,states honors these brave members of the ,armed ,forces and their families2 and 7#d7 the ,united ,states shall never forget the services they rendered and the sacrifices they and their families made in the defense of a grateful ,nation4 #abab4 ,extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to ,united ,states military operations ,section #abcc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #cic7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjba1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbb2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjba1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbb2 and 7,b7 by striking #ahj1jjj1jjj and inserting #fj1jjj1jjj4 #abac4 ,prohibition on transfer of ,department of ,defense funds or resources to the ,taliban 7a7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,defense may be made available-- 7#a7 to provide any funds or resources to the ,taliban2 or 7#b7 to conduct any military cooperation or sharing of military intelligence with the ,taliban1 unless the ,secretary of ,defense determines that such cooperation or sharing advances the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,notification --- 7#a7 ,submission required ,if the ,secretary makes an affirmative determination described in subsection 7#a77;a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a written description of the military cooperation or military intelligence that was shared with the ,taliban pursuant to such determination1 not later than #e days after the date of such cooperation or sharing4 ,the ,secretary shall include with such description any other matter the ,secretary determines relevant4 7#b7 ,form ,the information described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in an unclassified format and may include a classified annex4 #abad4 ,prohibition on transporting currency to the ,taliban or the ,islamic ,emirate of ,afghanistan ,none of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,defense may be made available for the operation of any aircraft of the ,department of ,defense to transport currency or other items of value to the ,taliban1 the ,islamic ,emirate of ,afghanistan1 or any subsidiary1 agent1 or instrumentality of either the ,taliban or the ,islamic ,emirate of ,afghanistan4 #abae4 ,prohibition on removal of publicly available accountings of military assistance provided to the ,afghan security forces ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbb may be used to remove from the website of the ,department of ,defense or any other agency publicly available accountings of military assistance provided to the ,afghan security forces that was publicly available online as of ,july #a1 #bjba4 #abaf4 ,joint report on using the synchronized predeployment and operational tracker 7spot7 database to verify ,afghan ,,siv applicant information 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to appropriate congressional committees a joint report on the use of the ,department of ,defense ,synchronized ,predeployment and ,operational ,tracker database 7in this section referred to as the ,,spot database7 to verify the existence1 for the purpose of determining eligibility for special immigrant visa 7,,siv7 program1 of-- 7#a7 ,department of ,defense contracts2 7#b7 employment of ,afghans who worked for the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7#c7 biographic data4 7b7 ,elements of joint report ,the joint report required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 evaluate the improvements in the ,,siv process following the use of the ,,spot database to verify ,,siv applications1 including the extent to which use of ,,spot expedited ,,siv processing1 reduced the risk of fraudulent documents1 and the extent to which the ,,spot database could be used for future ,,siv programs2 7#b7 identify obstacles that persisted in documenting the identity and employment of locally employed staff and contractors after the use of the ,,spot database in the ,,siv process2 and 7#c7 recommend the changes to the ,,spot database that would be necessary to make it a centralized interagency database of personnel and employment data that can be used to adjudicate ,,siv eligibility for those employed under ,united ,states ,government contracts1 grants1 or cooperative agreements4 7c7 ,consultation ,for the purposes of preparing the joint report required under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abag4 ,report and briefing on ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material that was destroyed or abandoned in the withdrawal from ,afghanistan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,central ,command1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding the covered ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material and money in cash that was destroyed or abandoned in ,afghanistan or removed from ,afghanistan during the covered period4 ,such report shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,a determination of the value of the covered ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material that was destroyed or abandoned1 disaggregated by military department and itemized to the most specific feasible level4 7#b7 ,an itemized list of destroyed or abandoned aircraft in ,afghanistan and the location and condition of aircraft flown out of ,afghanistan formerly possessed by the ,afghan ,air ,force or the former government of ,afghanistan4 7#c7 ,an itemized list of destroyed or abandoned weapons1 weapon systems1 components of weapons or weapon systems1 ammunition1 explosives1 missiles1 ordnance1 bombs1 mines1 or projectiles1 disaggregated by military department4 7#d7 ,for each item on a list referred to in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 an explanation of the legal authority relied upon to destroy or abandon that specific item4 7#e7 ,an evaluation of the capabilities of the ,taliban post-withdrawal as a result of their seizure of abandoned covered ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material1 including an evaluation of the capabilities of the ,taliban post-withdrawal to monetize through the transfer of abandoned covered ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material to adversaries of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,an assessment of aircraft flown out of ,afghanistan formerly possessed by the ,afghan ,air ,force or the former government of ,afghanistan that could be returned to the ,taliban or to the ,islamic ,emirate of ,afghanistan by other countries4 7#g7 ,an assessment of the damage to the national security interests of the ,united ,states as a result of the destroyed or abandoned covered ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material4 7#h7 ,an assessment of the feasibility of disabling1 destroying1 recovering1 or recapturing abandoned covered ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material in and outside of ,afghanistan and any plans to do so4 7#i7 ,available imagery or photography depicting the ,taliban or other countries possessing abandoned covered ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material4 7b7 ,executive summary of report ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include an executive summary of the report1 which shall be unclassified and made publicly available4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,central ,command shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the report required by this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material ,the term covered ,united ,states equipment1 property1 and classified material means any of the following items formerly owned by the ,government of the ,united ,states or provided by the ,united ,states to the former government or military of ,afghanistan during the covered period3 7,a7 ,real property1 including any lands1 buildings1 structures1 utilities systems1 improvements1 and appurtenances1 thereto1 including equipment attached to and made part of buildings and structures1 but not movable equipment4 7,b7 ,personal property1 including property of any kind or any interest therein1 except real property4 7,c7 ,equipment1 including all nonexpendable items needed to outfit or equip an individual or organization4 7,d7 ,classified information1 in any form1 including official information that has been determined to require1 in the interests of national security1 protection against unauthorized disclosure and which has been so designated4 7#b7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means the period beginning on ,february #bi1 #bjbj1 and ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,c ,matters relating to ,syria1 ,iraq1 and ,iran #abba4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted ,syrian groups and individuals 7a7 ,extension ,subsection 7a7 of section #abji of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abg ,stat4 #cdea7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,notice before provision of assistance ,subsection 7b77#b7 of such section is amended by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 not later than #ae days before the expenditure of each #be percent of the total amount authorized to be appropriated in any fiscal year under this section2 or 4 7c7 ,waiver authority ,subsection 7l7 of such section is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,waiver authority 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive the limitation under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 on a per project basis for the purposes of providing support authorized under subsection 7a77#d7 if the ,president-- 7i7 determines that the waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the exercise of the waiver4 7,b7 ,notice and wait 7i7 ,in general ,a project with respect to which the exercise of a waiver under subparagraph 7,a7 applies may only be carried out after the end of a #ae-;day period beginning at the date on which the appropriate congressional committees receive the notification required by subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7ii7 ,matters to be included ,the notification required by subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall include the following3 7,i7 ,a detailed plan and cost estimate for the project4 7,,ii7 ,a certification by the ,president that facilities and activities relating to the project comply with-- 7aa7 the law of armed conflict2 7bb7 internationally recognized human rights2 7cc7 the principle of non-refoulement2 7dd7 the ,convention ,against ,torture and ,other ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrading ,treatment or ,punishment 7done at ,new ,york on ,december #aj1 #aihd72 and 7ee7 the ,united ,nations ,convention ,relating to the ,status of ,refugees1 done at ,geneva ,july #bh1 #aiea 7as made applicable by the ,protocol ,relating to the ,status of ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,january #ca1 #aifg 7#ai ,,ust#fbbc774 7,,iii7 ,an explanation of the national security interest addressed by the project4 7iii7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subparagraph1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,i7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7,,ii7 the ,committee on ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,update to plan and cost estimate ,upon obligation of any funds to carry out a project with respect to which the exercise of a waiver under subparagraph 7,a7 applies1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an update to the plan and cost estimate for the project as required by subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i74 7,d7 ,sunset ,the waiver authority under this paragraph shall expire on ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 4 7d7 ,technical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abg ,stat4 #cbic7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #abji and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #abji4 ,authority to provide assistance to vetted ,syrian groups and individuals4 4 #abbb4 ,defense and diplomatic strategy for ,syria 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary of ,state and in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a description of the ,united ,states defense and diplomatic strategy for ,syria4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a ,united ,states diplomatic strategy for ,syria1 including a description of the desired diplomatic objectives for advancing ,united ,states national interests in ,syria1 desired end-goals1 and a description of the intended diplomatic and related foreign policy means to achieve such objectives1 including engagement with key foreign actors operating in ,syria such as ,russia and ,turkey4 7#b7 ,a ,united ,states defense strategy for ,syria1 including a description of the security objectives the ,united ,states aims to achieve1 including the objectives and desired end-state for the ,united ,states military presence in northeast ,syria1 envisioned transition timeline for security responsibilities to the ,syrian ,democratic ,forces 7,,sdf71 and status of remaining ,,isis elements1 strategy to mitigate ,turkish-,,sdf tensions1 and a long-term approach to managing the threat of ,iranian-aligned militias and forces operating in ,syria to ,united ,states partners and interests4 7#c7 ,a description of ,united ,states strategy and objectives for ,united ,states military support to and coordination with the ,jaysh ,maghawir al-,thawra 78,ma,t07 including transition plan and operational needs in and around ,al-,tanf4 7#d7 ,a plan for enduring security of ,,isis detainees currently held in ,,sdf secured facilities 7including so-called 8third country fighters0 as well as ,iraqi and ,syrian national ,,isis detainees7 accounting for security of personnel and facilities involved4 7#e7 ,a diplomatic strategy for securing the repatriation of remaining ,,isis 8third country fighters0 to countries of origin1 including a comprehensive breakdown of each country of origin and number of detainees yet to be repatriated4 7#f7 ,a plan for the resettlement and disposition of ,,isis connected women and children in remaining detention facilities1 including roles and responsibilities of counter-,,isis coalition partners4 7#g7 ,a detailed assessment of the security and humanitarian situation at the internally displaced persons camp at ,rukban1 including an overview of international efforts to reduce the camp's population and ,united ,states policy options to ameliorate the situation4 7#h7 ,a plan for diplomatic and humanitarian engagement with regional partners and multilateral institutions to ensure successful and safe delivery of continued humanitarian assistance to non-regime held areas of ,syria4 7#i7 ,an assessment of ,united ,states efforts to prevent normalization and rehabilitation of the ,assad regime1 to include addressing recent outreach to the ,assad regime by ,united ,states partners4 7#aj7 ,an assessment of ,united ,states diplomatic efforts to prevent ,syria's re-entry into the ,arab ,league4 7#aa7 ,an assessment of progress towards meeting the criteria specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of section #gdca7;a7 of the ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #bbig71 required for suspension of sanctions against the ,assad regime4 7#ab7 ,an assessment of ,united ,states efforts to seek accountability for the ,assad regime's crimes against the ,syrian people1 to include unlawful detention1 forced disappearance1 torture1 starvation1 and the use of chemical weapons4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term 8appropriate congressional committees0 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 #abbc4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,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 #ceeh7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,funding ,subsection 7g7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking fiscal year #bjba and inserting fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7#b7 by striking #cbb1ejj1jjj and inserting #cde1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,assessment and authority ,to assist directly certain covered groups ,subsection 7l77#a77;,b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking clause 7ii72 7#b7 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 through 7vi7 as clauses 7ii7 through 7v71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7vii7 as clause 7xi72 7#c7 in clause 7iv71 as redesignated1 by striking 1 and once established1 the ,iraqi ,sunni ,national ,guard2 and 7#d7 by inserting after clause 7v71 as redesignated1 the following3 7vi7 ,whether the ,shia militias are gaining new malign capabilities or improving such capabilities1 and whether the ,government of ,iraq is acting to counter or suppress those capabilities4 7vii7 ,whether the ,government of ,iraq is acting to ensure the safety of ,united ,states ,government personnel and citizens1 as well as the safety of ,united ,states facilities4 7viii7 ,whether the ,government of ,iraq is ensuring the safe and voluntary return of ethno-religious minority populations to their home communities in the ,nineveh ,plains region of ,iraq4 7ix7 ,whether the ,government of ,iraq has provided support and funding to institutionalize and make permanent local1 representative1 and regionally-based security forces4 7x7 ,an assessment of the impact of the ,iraq and ,syria ,genocide ,relief and ,accountability ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-cjj7 on return rates of vulnerable1 indigenous1 ethno-religious groups1 including ,assyrians and ,yazidis1 in those areas of the ,nineveh ,plains region of ,iraq in which assistance has been provided pursuant to subsection 7a74 4 7d7 ,waiver authority ,such section1 as so amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7o7 ,waiver authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive the dollar amount limitation in subsection 7a7 with respect to a construction1 repair1 or renovation project for the purposes of providing the support described in paragraph 7#b7 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 a notification of the exercise of the waiver4 7#b7 ,support described ,the support described in this paragraph is support relating to temporary humane detention of ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria foreign terrorist fighters in accordance with all laws and obligations relating to the provision of such support1 including1 as applicable-- 7,a7 the law of armed conflict2 7,b7 internationally recognized human rights2 7,c7 the principle of non-refoulement2 7,d7 the ,convention ,against ,torture and ,other ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrading ,treatment or ,punishment 7done at ,new ,york on ,december #aj1 #aihd72 and 7,e7 the ,united ,nations ,convention ,relating to the ,status of ,refugees1 done at ,geneva ,july #bh1 #aiea 7as made applicable by the ,protocol ,relating to the ,status of ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,january #ca1 #aifg 7#ai ,,ust#fbbc774 7#c7 ,notice and wait 7,a7 ,in general ,a project with respect to which the exercise of a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 applies may only be carried out after the end of a #ae-;day period beginning at the date on which the appropriate congressional committees receive the notification required by paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,matters to be included ,the notification required by paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,a detailed plan and cost estimate for the project4 7ii7 ,a certification by the ,president that facilities and activities relating to the project comply with the laws and obligations described in paragraph 7#b74 7iii7 ,an explanation of the national security interest addressed by the project4 7,c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,update to plan and cost estimate ,upon obligation of any funds to carry out a project with respect to which the exercise of a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 applies1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an update to the plan and cost estimate for the project as required by paragraph 7#c77;,b77i74 7#e7 ,sunset ,the waiver authority under this subsection shall expire on ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 4 7e7 ,restriction on ,counter-,,isis ,train and ,equip ,fund ,amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act or otherwise made available for any fiscal year to the ,counter-,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria ,train and ,equip ,fund are authorized to be made available only in support of partner forces eligible to receive assistance under section #abji7;a7 of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #ceda7 or subsection 7a7 of section #abcf of such ,act1 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall submit to appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the following3 7,a7 ,a comprehensive strategy and plan to train and build lasting and sustainable military capabilities of the ,iraqi security forces1 including the ,kurdish ,peshmerga1 using existing authorities1 which may include a memorandum of understanding with the ,ministry of ,peshmerga ,affairs in coordination with the ,government of ,iraq4 7,b7 ,a plan to engage the ,government of ,iraq and the ,kurdistan ,regional ,government in security sector reform and strengthen and sustainably build the capacity of ,iraq's national defense and security institutions1 including the ,kurdish ,peshmerga4 7,c7 ,a description of the current status1 capabilities1 and operational capacity of remaining ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria elements active in ,iraq and ,syria4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 #abbd4 ,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 #bjab 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjba and inserting fiscal year #bjbb4 7b7 ,source of funds ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended by striking fiscal year #bjba and inserting fiscal year #bjbb4 7c7 ,limitation on availability of funds ,subsection 7h7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7h7 ,limitation on availability of funds ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbb to carry out this section1 not more than #aj1jjj1jjj may be obligated or expended for the ,office of ,security ,cooperation in ,iraq until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense provides to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7#a7 details further steps to reorganize the ,office in a manner similar to that of other security cooperation offices in the region and indicates whether such reorganization will be achieved by #bjbc2 7#b7 describes progress made toward the continuation of bilateral engagement with the ,government of ,iraq1 with the objective of establishing a joint mechanism for security assistance planning2 7#c7 includes a five-year security assistance roadmap for developing sustainable military capacity and capabilities and enabling defense institution building and reform2 and 7#d7 describes progress made toward1 and a timeline for1 the transition of the preponderance of funding for the activities of the ,office from current sources to the ,foreign ,military ,financing ,administrative ,fund and the ,foreign ,military ,sales ,trust ,fund ,administrative ,surcharge ,account in future years4 4 #abbe4 ,prohibition on transfers to ,badr ,organization ,none of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,defense may be made available1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,badr ,organization4 #abbf4 ,prohibition on transfers to ,iran ,none of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,defense may be made available to transfer or facilitate a transfer of pallets of currency1 currency1 or other items of value to the ,government of ,iran1 any subsidiary of such ,government1 or any agent or instrumentality of ,iran4 #abbg4 ,report on the military capabilities of ,iran and related activities 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 appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of each of the following3 7,a7 ,advancements in the military capabilities of ,iran1 including capabilities of the ,islamic ,revolutionary ,guard ,corps1 the ,quds ,force1 the ,artesh1 and the ,basij4 7,b7 ,all known instances of the supply1 sale1 or transfer of arms or related materiel1 including spare parts1 to or from ,iran4 7,c7 ,all known instances of missile launches by ,iran1 including for the purposes of testing and development or use in military operations4 7,d7 ,changes to the military capabilities of ,iran-backed groups1 most notably ,lebanese ,hezbollah1 ,asa'ib ahl al-,haq1 ,harakat ,hezbollah al-,nujaba1 ,kata'ib ,sayyid al-,shuhada1 ,kata'ib al-,imam ,ali1 ,kata'ib ,hezbollah1 the ,badr ,organization1 the ,fatemiyoun1 the ,zainabiyoun1 and ,ansar ,allah 7also known as the ,houthis74 7#b7 ,an assessment of each of the following3 7,a7 ,impacts that the imposition or revocation of unilateral ,united ,states economic sanctions on ,iran may have on the military capabilities of entities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,acts of violence and intimidation that ,iranian-backed militias in ,iraq have committed against ,iraqi civilians4 7,c7 ,the threat that ,iranian-backed militias in ,iraq pose to ,united ,states personnel in ,iraq and in the ,middle ,east1 including ,united ,states ,armed ,forces and diplomats4 7,d7 ,the threat ,iranian-backed militias in ,iraq pose to ,united ,states partners in the region4 7,e7 ,the role that ,iranian-backed militias in ,iraq1 including the ,badr ,organization1 play in ,iraq's armed forces and security services1 including ,iraq's ,popular ,mobilization ,forces4 7,f7 ,the ,united ,nations arms embargo on ,iran's ability to supply1 sell1 or transfer1 directly or indirectly1 arms or related materiel while the embargo was in effect4 7,g7 ,iran's use of kidnapping operations against ,united ,states citizens and an analysis of opportunities to counter such actions or impose costs on ,iran4 7b7 ,time period ,except as otherwise provided1 the report required by subsection 7a7 shall cover developments during the period beginning in ,june #bjah and ending on the day before the date on which the report is submitted4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional defense committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abbh4 ,sense of ,congress on enrichment of uranium by ,iran ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,government of ,iran's decision to enrich uranium up to #fj percent purity is a further escalation and shortens the breakout time to produce enough highly enriched uranium to develop a nuclear weapon2 and 7#b7 the ,government of ,iran should immediately abandon any pursuit of a nuclear weapon4 ,d ,matters relating to ,russia #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-cbh7 is amended by striking #bjbj1 or #bjba and inserting #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb4 #abcb4 ,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 #ajfh7 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking funds available for fiscal year #bjba pursuant to subsection 7f77#f7 and inserting funds available for fiscal year #bjbb pursuant to subsection 7f77#g72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking fiscal year #bjba and inserting fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking ,of the funds available for fiscal year #bjba pursuant to subsection 7f77#f7 and inserting ,of the funds available for fiscal year #bjbb pursuant to subsection 7f77#g74 7#b7 ,in subsection 7f71 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 4 7#c7 ,in subsection 7h71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbc and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 #abcc4 ,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 note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbc and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbd2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjae1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbc and inserting the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjae1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbd44 #abcd4 ,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 or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense may be obligated or expended to 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 #abce4 ,report on ,russian influence operations and campaigns targeting military alliances and partnerships of which the ,united ,states is a member 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and biennially thereafter until ,april #a1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the heads of any other appropriate departments or agencies1 shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ,russian influence operations and campaigns that target ,united ,states military alliances and partnerships4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of ,russia's objectives for influence operations and campaigns targeting ,united ,states military alliances and partnerships1 including the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 its allies1 and partner countries1 and how such operations and campaigns relate to ,russia's broader strategic aims4 7#b7 ,the activities and roles of the ,department of ,defense and ,department of ,state in the ,united ,states ,government strategy to counter such ,russian influence operations and campaigns4 7#c7 ,a comprehensive list of specific ,russian state and non-state entities1 or those of any other country with which ,russia may cooperate1 involved in supporting such ,russian influence operations and campaigns and the role of each such entity in such support4 7#d7 ,an identification of the tactics1 techniques1 and procedures used in previous ,russian influence operations and campaigns4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the impact of previous ,russian influence operations and campaigns targeting ,united ,states military alliances and partnerships1 including the views of senior ,russian officials about the effectiveness of such operations and campaigns in achieving ,russian objectives4 7#f7 ,an identification of each ,united ,states ally and partner1 and each military alliance of which the ,united ,states is a member1 that has been targeted by ,russian influence operations and campaigns4 7#g7 ,an identification of each ,united ,states ally and partner1 and each military alliance of which the ,united ,states is a member1 that may be targeted in future ,russian influence operations and campaigns1 and an assessment of the likelihood that each such ally1 partner1 or alliance will be targeted4 7#h7 ,an assessment of the capacity and efforts of each ,united ,states ally and partner1 and each military alliance of which the ,united ,states is a member1 to counter ,russian influence operations and campaigns4 7#i7 ,an identification of tactics1 techniques1 and procedures likely to be used in future ,russian influence operations and campaigns targeting ,united ,states military alliances and partnerships4 7#aj7 ,recommended authorities or activities for the ,department of ,defense and ,department of ,state in the ,united ,states ,government strategy to counter such ,russian influence operations and campaigns4 7#aa7 ,any other matters the ,secretaries determine appropriate4 7c7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form and in a manner appropriate for release to the public1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional defense committees2 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 ,e ,matters relating to the ,indo-,pacific ,region #abda4 ,extension and modification of ,indo-,pacific ,maritime ,security ,initiative 7a7 ,assistance and training ,subsection 7a77#a7 of section #abfc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccc note7 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking for the purpose of and all that follows through ,indian ,ocean and inserting with the primary goal of increasing multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness of foreign countries in the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 7b7 ,recipient countries ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,recipient countries ,the foreign countries that may be provided assistance and training under subsection 7a7 are the countries located within the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 4 7c7 ,types of assistance and training ,subsection 7c77#a7 of such section is amended by striking small-scale military construction and inserting small-scale construction 7as defined in section #cja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7d7 ,priorities for assistance and training ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,priorities for assistance and training ,in developing programs for assistance or training to be provided under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prioritize assistance1 training1 or both1 to enhance-- 7#a7 multilateral cooperation and coordination among recipient countries2 or 7#b7 the capabilities of a recipient country to more effectively participate in a regional organization of which the recipient country is a member4 4 7e7 ,incremental expenses of personnel of certain other countries for training ,subsection 7e7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,incremental expenses of personnel of recipient countries for training ,if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that the payment of incremental expenses 7as defined in section #cja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 in connection with training described in subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 will facilitate the participation in such training of organization personnel of recipient countries described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may use amounts available under subsection 7f7 for assistance and training under subsection 7a7 for the payment of such incremental expenses4 4 7f7 ,availability of funds ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,availability of funds ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbg for the ,department of ,defense1 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-wide1 #ej1jjj1jjj may be made available for the provision of assistance and training under subsection 7a74 4 7g7 ,limitations ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7i72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7g7 and 7h7 as subsections 7h7 and 7i71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following new subsection 7g73 7g7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,assistance otherwise prohibited by law ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not use the authority in subsection 7a7 to provide any type of assistance described in subsection 7c7 that is otherwise prohibited by any provision of law4 7#b7 ,prohibition on assistance to units that have committed gross violations of human rights ,the provision of assistance pursuant to a program under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the provisions of section #cfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,security cooperation ,assistance1 training1 and exercises with recipient countries described in subsection 7b7 shall be planned and prioritized consistent with applicable guidance relating to the security cooperation program and activities of the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation ,the provision of assistance and training pursuant to a program under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the provisions of section #chc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7h7 ,notice to ,congress on assistance and training ,subsection 7h77#a7 of such section1 as so redesignated1 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,a detailed justification of the program for the provision of the assistance or training concerned1 its relationship to ,united ,states security interests1 and an explanation of the manner in which such assistance or training will increase multilateral maritime security cooperation or maritime domain awareness4 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g7 by striking the geographic combatant command concerned and inserting the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 7i7 ,annual monitoring report ,subsection 7i7 of such section1 as so redesignated1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,march #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,march #a1 #bjbb2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,h71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 the following new subparagraph 7,a73 7,a7 ,the overall strategy for improving multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness across the theater1 including an identification of the following3 7i7 ,priority countries and associated capabilities across the theater4 7ii7 ,strategic objectives for the ,indo-,pacific ,maritime ,security ,initiative across the theater1 lines of effort1 and desired end results for such lines of effort4 7iii7 ,significant challenges to improving multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness across the theater and the manner in which the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command is seeking to address such challenges4 2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 how such capabilities can be leveraged to improve multilateral maritime security cooperation and maritime domain awareness4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subsection 7g77#b7 and inserting subsection 7h77#b74 7j7 ,expiration ,subsection 7j7 of such section is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbg4 #abdb4 ,extension and modification of ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative 7a7 ,extension ,subsection 7c7 of section #abea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,funding ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbb1 there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative such sums as may be necessary1 as indicated in sections #daja1 #dbja1 #dcja1 and #dfja of such ,act4 4 7b7 ,report on resourcing united states defense requirements for the indo-pacific region and study on competitive strategies ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7g7 as subsections 7e7 through 7h71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,report on resourcing united states defense requirements for the indo-pacific region and study on competitive strategies 7#a7 ,report required 7,a7 ,in general ,at the same time as the submission of the budget of the ,president 7submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 for each of fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the independent assessment of the ,commander with respect to the activities and resources required1 for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of submission of the report and the four following fiscal years1 to achieve the following objectives3 7i7 ,the implementation of the ,national ,defense ,strategy with respect to the ,indo-,pacific region4 7ii7 ,the maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the ,united ,states with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7iii7 ,the reduction of the risk of executing contingency plans of the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,matters to be included ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,with respect to the achievement of the objectives described in subparagraph 7,a71 a description of the intended force structure and posture of assigned and allocated forces in each of the following3 7,i7 ,west of the ,international ,date ,line4 7,,ii7 ,in ,states outside the contiguous ,united ,states east of the ,international ,date ,line4 7,,iii7 ,in the contiguous ,united ,states4 7ii7 ,an assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve such objectives4 7iii7 ,an assessment of logistics requirements1 including personnel1 equipment1 supplies1 storage1 and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives4 7iv7 ,an identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives4 7v7 ,an assessment of security cooperation activities or resources required to achieve such objectives4 7vi7 7,i7 ,a plan to fully resource ,united ,states force posture and capabilities1 including-- 7aa7 a detailed assessment of the resources necessary to address the elements described in clauses 7i7 through 7v71 including specific cost estimates for recommended investments or projects-- 7,,aa7 to modernize and strengthen the presence of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 including those with advanced capabilities2 7,,bb7 to improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment1 munitions1 fuel1 and materiel2 7,,cc7 to carry out a program of exercises1 training1 experimentation1 and innovation for the joint force2 7,,dd7 to improve infrastructure to enhance the responsiveness and resiliency of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces2 7,,ee7 to build the defense and security capabilities1 capacity1 and cooperation of allies and partners2 and 7,,ff7 to improve capabilities available to the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command2 7bb7 a detailed timeline to achieve the intended force structure and posture described in clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,the specific cost estimates required by subclause 7,i77aa7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 include the following3 7aa7 ,with respect to procurement accounts-- 7,,aa7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 line number1 line item1 and line item title2 and 7,,bb7 a description of the requirements for each such amount4 7bb7 ,with respect to research1 development1 test1 and evaluation accounts-- 7,,aa7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 line number1 program element1 and program element title2 and 7,,bb7 a description of the requirements for each such amount4 7cc7 ,with respect to operation and maintenance accounts-- 7,,aa7 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title2 and 7,,bb7 a description of the specific manner in which each such amount would be used4 7dd7 ,with respect to military personnel accounts-- 7,,aa7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 budget subactivity1 and budget subactivity title2 and 7,,bb7 a description of the requirements for each such amount4 7ee7 ,with respect to each project under military construction accounts 7including unspecified minor military construction and amounts for planning and design71 the country1 location1 project title1 and project amount for each fiscal year4 7ff7 ,with respect to any expenditure or proposed appropriation not described in items 7aa7 through 7ee71 a level of detail equivalent to or greater than the level of detail provided in the future-years defense program submitted pursuant to section #bba7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,form ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 may be submitted in classified form1 but shall include an unclassified summary4 7,d7 ,availability ,not later than ,february #a each year1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command shall make the report available to the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller71 the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 and the chiefs of staff of each military service4 7#b7 ,briefings required 7,a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than #ae days after the submission of the budget of the ,president 7submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 for each of fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,defense 7acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller71 and the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation7 and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall provide to the congressional defense committees a joint briefing1 and any written comments the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff consider necessary1 with respect to their assessments of the report submitted under paragraph 7#a71 including their assessments of the feasibility and advisability of the plan required by subparagraph 7,b77vi7 of that paragraph4 7,b7 ,subsequent briefing ,not later than #cj days after the submission of the budget of the ,president 7submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 for each of fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 the ,secretary of the ,army1 and the ,secretary of the ,navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a joint briefing1 and documents as appropriate1 with respect to their assessments of the report submitted under paragraph 7#a71 including their assessments of the feasibility and advisability of the plan required by subparagraph 7,b77vi7 of that paragraph4 2 7#c7 by amending subsection 7e71 as redesignated1 to read as follows3 7e7 ,plan required ,at the same time as the submission of the budget of the ,president 7submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 for each of fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on future year activities and resources for the ,initiative that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the activities and resources for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of submission of the report and the plan for not fewer than the four following fiscal years1 organized-- 7,a7 functionally1 by the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 geographically by-- 7i7 areas west of the ,international ,date ,line2 7ii7 ,states outside the contiguous ,united ,states east of the ,international ,date ,line2 and 7iii7 ,states in the contiguous ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,a summary of progress made toward achieving the purposes of the ,initiative4 7#c7 ,a summary of the activity1 resource1 capability1 infrastructure1 and logistics requirements necessary to achieve measurable progress in reducing risk to the joint force's ability to achieve objectives in the region4 7#d7 ,a detailed timeline to achieve the requirements identified under paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,a detailed explanation of any significant modifications to such requirements1 as compared to plans previously submitted under this subsection4 7#f7 ,any other matter1 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated1 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsection 7f74 #abdc4 ,modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,section #abjb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended to read as follows3 #abjb4 ,annual report on military and security developments involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,annual report ,not later than ,january #ca of each year through ,january #ca1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies as appropriate1 shall submit to the specified congressional committees a report on military and security developments involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,matters to be included ,each report under this section shall include analyses and forecasts1 through the next #bj years1 of the following3 7#a7 ,the goals1 factors1 and trends shaping ,chinese security strategy and military strategy4 7#b7 ,the role of the ,people's ,liberation ,army in the strategy1 governance systems1 and foreign and economic policies of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including the following3 7,a7 ,developments in the defense policy and military strategy of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 and the role and mission of the ,people's ,liberation ,army4 7,b7 ,the role of the ,people's ,liberation ,army in the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 including the structure and leadership of the ,central ,military ,commission4 7,c7 ,the internal security role and affiliation of the ,people's ,liberation ,army with the ,people's ,armed ,police and other law enforcement1 intelligence1 and paramilitary entities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including any activities supporting or implementing mass surveillance1 mass detentions1 forced labor1 or gross violations of human rights4 7#c7 ,the role of the ,people's ,liberation ,army in1 and its support of1 the overall foreign policy of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 as expressed through military diplomacy and other external actions1 activities1 and operations1 including the following3 7,a7 ,chinese military-to-military relationships with other countries1 including-- 7i7 ,chinese military attache presence1 activities1 exercises1 and agreements with the militaries of other countries2 and 7ii7 military education programs conducted-- 7,i7 in the ,people's ,republic of ,china for militaries of other countries2 or 7,,ii7 in other countries for personnel of the ,people's ,liberation ,army4 7,b7 ,any significant sale or transfer of military hardware1 expertise1 and technology to or from the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including-- 7i7 a forecast of possible future sales and transfers2 7ii7 the implications of such sales and transfers for the security of the ,united ,states and its partners and allies2 and 7iii7 any significant assistance to and from any selling state with military-related research and development programs in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7,c7 ,relations between the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation1 and between the ,people's ,republic of ,china and ,iran1 with respect to security and military matters4 7#d7 ,developments in the military doctrine1 operational concepts1 joint command and organizational structures1 and significant military operations and deployments of the ,people's ,liberation ,army4 7#e7 ,developments and future course of the services1 theater-level commands1 and paramilitary organizations of the ,people's ,liberation ,army1 including-- 7,a7 the specific roles and missions1 organization1 capabilities1 force structure1 readiness1 and modernization efforts of such services1 theater-level commands1 and paramilitary organizations2 7,b7 ,a summary of the order of battle of the ,people's ,liberation ,army1 including ballistic and cruise missile inventories2 and 7,c7 developments relating to the ,chinese ,coast ,guard1 including its interactions with the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states1 and the implications for its use as a coercive tool in maritime disputes4 7#g7 ,developments in the ,people's ,liberation ,army as a global actor1 such as overseas military basing1 military logistics capabilities1 and infrastructure to project power1 and the overseas command and control structure of the ,people's ,liberation ,army1 including-- 7,a7 ,chinese overseas investments or projects likely1 or with significant potential1 to be converted into military or intelligence assets of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china to use the ,people's ,liberation ,army to expand its presence and influence overseas and the implications of such efforts on ,united ,states' national defense and security interests in-- 7i7 ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7ii7 ,africa2 and 7iii7 the ,indo-,pacific region1 including the ,pacific ,islands4 7#h7 ,the strategy1 policy1 development1 and modernization of key military capabilities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china across the ,people's ,liberation ,army1 including the following3 7,a7 ,the cyberwarfare and electronic warfare capabilities 7including details on the number of malicious cyber incidents originating from the ,people's ,republic of ,china against ,department of ,defense infrastructure7 and associated activities originating or suspected to have originated from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7,b7 ,the space and counter-space programs and capabilities4 7,c7 ,the nuclear program and capabilities1 including-- 7i7 its nuclear strategy and associated doctrines2 7ii7 the size and state of its stockpile and projections of its future arsenals2 7iii7 its civil and military production capacities2 and 7iv7 the modernization and force structure of its strategic forces4 7,d7 ,the anti-access and area denial capabilities 4 7,e7 ,the command1 control1 communications1 computers1 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance modernization program and capabilities and the applications for such program and capabilities for precision-guided weapons4 7#i7 ,trends and developments in the budget1 resources1 strategies1 and policies of the ,people's ,liberation ,army with respect to science and technology1 defense industry reform1 and the use of espionage and technology transfers by the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including-- 7,a7 the relationship between ,chinese overseas investment 7including the ,belt and ,road ,initiative1 the ,digital ,silk ,road1 and any state- owned or state-controlled digital or physical infrastructure projects of the ,people's ,republic of ,china7 and ,chinese security and military strategy objectives1 including-- 7i7 any ,chinese investment or project1 located in any other country1 that is linked to military or intelligence cooperation with such country1 such as cooperation on satellite navigation or arms production2 and 7ii7 the implications for ,united ,states military or governmental interests related to denial of access1 compromised intelligence activities1 and network advantages of ,chinese investments or projects in other countries1 including in port or port-related infrastructure2 and 7,b7 efforts 7including by espionage and technology transfers through investment1 industrial espionage1 cyber theft1 academia1 forced technological transfers1 and other means7 to develop1 acquire1 or gain access to information1 communication1 space1 and other advanced technologies that would enhance defense capabilities or otherwise undermine the capability of the ,department of ,defense to conduct information assurance1 including an assessment of the damage inflicted on the ,department of ,defense by such efforts4 7#aj7 ,the strategy of the ,people's ,republic of ,china regarding ,taiwan and the security situation in the ,taiwan ,strait1 including-- 7,a7 the posture of the forces of the ,people's ,liberation ,army facing ,taiwan2 and 7,b7 any challenges during the preceding year to the deterrent forces of the ,republic of ,china on ,taiwan1 consistent with the commitments made by the ,united ,states in the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq474 7#aa7 ,the maritime strategy and military and nonmilitary activities in the ,south ,china ,sea and ,east ,china ,sea of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including-- 7,a7 the role and activities of the ,people's ,liberation ,army and maritime law enforcement1 the ,people's ,armed ,forces ,maritime ,militia or other subset national militias1 and paramilitary entities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 any such activities in the ,south ,china ,sea or ,east ,china ,sea affecting ,united ,states military activities or the military activities of a ,united ,states ally or partner4 7#ab7 ,the current state of ,united ,states military-to-military contacts with the ,people's ,liberation ,army1 including the following3 7,a7 ,a comprehensive and coordinated strategy for such military-to-military contacts and any necessary update to the strategy4 7,b7 ,a summary of all such military-to-military contacts during the preceding fiscal year including a summary of topics discussed4 7,c7 ,a description of such military-to-military contacts scheduled for the #a-year period following the period covered by the report and the plan for future contacts4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary's assessment of the benefits the ,chinese expect to gain from such military-to-military contacts4 7,e7 ,the ,secretary's assessment of the benefits the ,department of ,defense expects to gain from such military-to-military contacts1 and any concerns regarding such contacts4 7,f7 ,the ,secretary's assessment of how such military-to-military contacts fit into the larger security relationship between the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7,g7 ,the ,secretary's certification whether or not any military-to-military exchange or contact was conducted during the period covered by the report in violation of section #abja7;a74 7#ac7 ,any influence operations or campaigns by the ,people's ,republic of ,china targeting military alliances and partnerships of which the ,united ,states is a member1 including-- 7,a7 ,united ,states military alliances and partnerships targeted or that may be targeted2 7,b7 the objectives of such operations2 7,c7 the tactics1 techniques1 and procedures used2 and 7,d7 the impact of such operations on military alliances and partnerships of which the ,united ,states is a member4 7#ad7 ,any other significant military or security development involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china the ,secretary considers relevant to ,united ,states national security4 7c7 ,form ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,specified congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term specified congressional committees 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 4 #abdd4 ,extension of authority to transfer funds for ,bien ,hoa dioxin cleanup ,section #abec7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjba and inserting fiscal year #bjbb4 #abde4 ,cooperative program with ,vietnam to account for ,vietnamese personnel missing in action 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 may carry out a cooperative program with the ,ministry of ,defense of ,vietnam and other entities of the ,government 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 of ,defense considers necessary and appropriate4 7c7 ,termination ,the authority provided by subsection 7a7 shall terminate on ,october #a1 #bjbf4 #abdf4 ,sense of ,congress on ,taiwan defense relations ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 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 as set forth in the ,taiwan ,relations ,act1 the ,united ,states decision to establish diplomatic relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china rests upon the expectation that the future of ,taiwan will be determined by peaceful means1 and that any effort to determine the future of ,taiwan by other than peaceful means1 including boycotts and embargoes1 is of grave concern to the ,united ,states2 7#c7 the increasingly coercive and aggressive behavior of the ,people's ,republic of ,china towards ,taiwan is contrary to the expectation of a peaceful resolution of the future of ,taiwan2 7#d7 as set forth in the ,taiwan ,relations ,act1 the capacity of the ,united ,states 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 ,taiwan and the policy of the ,united ,states to make available to ,taiwan such defense articles and defense services in such quantities as may be necessary to enable ,taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability should be maintained2 and 7#e7 the ,united ,states should continue to 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 ,taiwan2 7,b7 ensuring timely review of and response to requests by ,taiwan for defense articles and services2 7,c7 conducting practical training and military exercises with ,taiwan1 including1 as appropriate1 inviting ,taiwan to participate in the ,rim of the ,pacific exercise conducted in #bjbb1 that enable ,taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability1 as described in the ,taiwan ,relations ,act2 7,d7 deepening interoperability with ,taiwan in defensive capabilities1 including maritime and air domain awareness and integrated air and missile defense systems2 7,e7 encouraging exchanges between defense officials and officers of the ,united ,states and ,taiwan at the strategic1 policy1 and functional levels1 consistent with the ,taiwan ,travel ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ace2 #acb ,stat4 #cda71 especially for the purposes of-- 7i7 enhancing cooperation on defense planning2 7ii7 improving the interoperability of the military forces of the ,united ,states and ,taiwan2 and 7iii7 improving the reserve force of ,taiwan2 7,f7 identifying improvements in ,taiwan's ability to use asymmetric military capabilities to enhance its defensive capabilities1 as described in the ,taiwan ,relations ,act2 and 7,g7 expanding cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief4 #abdg4 ,statement of policy on ,taiwan 7a7 ,statement of policy ,consistent with the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et4 seq471 it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to maintain the capacity of the ,united ,states to resist a fait accompli that would jeopardize the security of the people on ,taiwan4 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term fait accompli refers to the resort to force by the ,people's ,republic of ,china to invade and seize control of ,taiwan before the ,united ,states can respond effectively4 #abdh4 ,annual report on ,taiwan asymmetric capabilities and intelligence support 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall each year through fiscal year #bjbg1 consistent with the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb7;c771 perform an annual assessment of matters related to ,taiwan1 including intelligence matters1 ,taiwan's asymmetric defensive capabilities1 and how defensive shortcomings or vulnerabilities of ,taiwan could be mitigated through cooperation1 modernization1 or integration4 ,at a minimum1 the assessment shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an intelligence assessment regarding-- 7,a7 conventional military threats to ,taiwan from ,china1 including exercises intended to intimidate or coerce ,taiwan2 and 7,b7 irregular warfare activities1 including influence operations1 conducted by ,china to interfere in or undermine the peace and stability of the ,taiwan ,strait4 7#b7 ,the current defensive asymmetric capabilities of ,taiwan and the ability of ,taiwan to defend itself from external conventional and irregular military threats4 7#c7 ,the interoperability of current and future defensive asymmetric capabilities of ,taiwan with the military capabilities of the ,united ,states and its allies and partners4 7#d7 ,the plans1 tactics1 techniques1 and procedures underpinning the defensive asymmetric capabilities of ,taiwan4 7#e7 ,a description of additional personnel1 resources1 and authorities in ,taiwan or in the ,united ,states that may be required to meet any shortcomings in the development of ,taiwan's defensive capabilities identified pursuant to this section4 7#f7 ,the applicability of ,department of ,defense authorities for improving the defensive asymmetric capabilities of ,taiwan in accordance with the ,taiwan ,relations ,act4 7#g7 ,the feasibility and advisability of assisting ,taiwan in the domestic production of defensive asymmetric capabilities1 including through the transfer of intellectual property1 co-development1 or co-production arrangements4 7#h7 ,an assessment of ways in which the ,united ,states could enhance cooperation with on intelligence matters with ,taiwan4 7#i7 ,a description of any non-,department of ,defense efforts by the ,united ,states ,government to build the capacity of ,taiwan to disrupt external efforts that degrade its free and democratic society4 7#aj7 ,a description of any significant efforts by the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise and other elements of the intelligence community to coordinate technical and material support for ,taiwan to identify1 disrupt1 and combat influence operations referred to in this subsection4 7#aa7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7b7 ,plan ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall develop a plan for assisting ,taiwan in improving its defensive asymmetric capabilities and addressing vulnerabilities identified pursuant to subsection 7a7 that includes-- 7#a7 recommendations for new ,department of ,defense authorities1 or modifications to existing ,department authorities1 necessary to improve the defensive asymmetric capabilities of ,taiwan in accordance with the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq472 7#b7 an identification of opportunities for key leader and subject matter expert engagement between ,department personnel and military and civilian counterparts in ,taiwan2 and 7#c7 an identification of challenges and opportunities for leveraging non-,department authorities1 resources1 and capabilities to improve the defensive asymmetric capabilities of ,taiwan in accordance with the ,taiwan ,relations ,act4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually through fiscal year #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7#a7 a report on the results of the assessment required by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 the plan required by subsection 7b74 7d7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7c7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,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 7#b7 ,the term defensive asymmetric capabilities means the capabilities necessary to defend ,taiwan against conventional external threats1 including coastal defense missiles1 naval mines1 anti-aircraft capabilities1 cyber defenses1 and special operations forces4 #abdi4 ,feasibility briefing on cooperation between the ,national ,guard and ,taiwan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the feasibility and advisability of enhanced cooperation between the ,national ,guard and ,taiwan4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the cooperation between the ,national ,guard and ,taiwan during the preceding calendar year1 including mutual visits1 exercises1 training1 and equipment opportunities4 7#b7 ,an evaluation of the feasibility of enhancing cooperation between the ,national ,guard and ,taiwan on a range of activities1 including-- 7,a7 disaster and emergency response2 7,b7 cyber defense and communications security2 7,c7 military medical cooperation2 7,d7 ,mandarin-language education and cultural exchange2 and 7,e7 programs for ,national ,guard advisors to assist in training the reserve components of the military forces of ,taiwan4 7#c7 ,recommendations to enhance such cooperation and improve interoperability1 including through familiarization visits1 cooperative training and exercises1 and co-deployments4 7#d7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 #abej4 ,feasibility report on establishing military-to-military crisis communications capabilities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of establishing military-to-military communications with a covered strategic competitor4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an articulation of-- 7,a7 the importance of military-to-military communications with a covered strategic competitor2 and 7,b7 the utility of such communications to enable clear transmission of messages from the government of the ,united ,states1 avoid misunderstandings1 and reduce the possibility of miscalculation4 7#b7 ,a description of the current process and capabilities relating to communications with a covered strategic competitor1 including the means1 levels of seniority1 and timelines for such communications4 7#c7 ,an identification of opportunities for improving military-to-military crisis communications with a covered strategic competitor1 including the preferred means1 levels of seniority1 and timelines for such communications4 7#d7 ,an identification of challenges to establishing more military-to-military communications with a covered strategic competitor4 7#e7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered strategic competitor means a near-peer country identified by the ,secretary of ,defense and ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7#b7 ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abea4 ,comparative analyses and reports on efforts by the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china to advance critical modernization technology with respect to military applications 7a7 ,comparative analyses 7#a7 ,development of procedures 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,net ,assessment1 shall develop procedures by which comparative analyses1 including the assessments under paragraph 7#b71 shall be conducted4 7,b7 ,elements ,the procedures developed under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 shall include processes-- 7,i7 by which senior officials of the ,department of ,defense may request that such comparative analyses be conducted with respect to a specific technology1 sector1 or system of interest2 7,,ii7 by which teams of technical1 industrial1 policy1 intelligence1 and operational experts consisting of personnel of the ,department and private sector organizations may be established for the purpose of conducting such comparative analyses2 7,,iii7 to ensure adequate funding to support the conduct of such comparative analyses2 and 7,,iv7 by which classified and unclassified information1 including necessary data1 records1 and technical information1 may be shared with ,department personnel for the purpose of carrying out such comparative analyses2 and 7ii7 may include the development of quantitative and qualitative metrics for use in1 and new intelligence collection requirements to support1 such comparative analyses4 7#b7 ,comparative analysis assessments 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,net ,assessment1 shall conduct a comparative analysis assessment of the efforts of the ,united ,states ,government and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to develop and deploy critical modernization technology with respect to military applications in each of the following areas of critical modernization technology3 7i7 ,directed energy systems4 7ii7 ,hypersonics4 7iii7 ,emerging biotechnologies4 7iv7 ,quantum science4 7v7 ,cyberspace capabilities4 7,b7 ,elements ,each comparative analysis assessment under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include an evaluation of each of the following3 7i7 ,with respect to the applicable area of critical modernization technology described in subparagraph 7,a71 research and development activities carried out in the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china by governmental entities and nongovernmental entities4 7ii7 ,the ability of research programs carried out by the ,united ,states ,government and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to achieve the goals of-- 7,i7 transitioning emerging technologies into acquisition efforts and operational use2 and 7,,ii7 incorporating emerging technologies into military applications4 7iii7 ,operational effectiveness and suitability of current or planned defense systems of the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including relevant operational concepts relating to the application and operationalization of critical modernization technologies4 7iv7 ,the ability of defense systems of the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china to counter relevant threat capabilities4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than ,march #ae1 #bjbb1 the ,under ,secretary shall submit a report and provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on efforts to develop the procedures required by subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,subsequent reports 7,a7 ,directed energy systems and hypersonics ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbc1 the ,under ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the comparative analysis assessments conducted under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,emerging biotechnologies1 quantum science1 and cyberspace capabilities ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 the ,under ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the comparative analysis assessments conducted under clauses 7iii71 7iv71 and 7v7 of subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7,c7 ,elements ,the reports required by subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 shall include the following for each such comparative analysis assessment3 7i7 ,the results of the evaluation of each element described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b74 7ii7 ,an analysis of significant research and development programs and activities outside the ,united ,states or the ,people's ,republic of ,china designed to advance the applicable area of critical modernization technology described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 and a discussion of such programs and activities4 7iii7 ,with respect to each such area of critical modernization technology1 an identification of any area in which the degree of uncertainty due to an insufficient knowledge base is such that an analysis of whether the ,united ,states or the ,people's ,republic of ,china has an advantage would be inconclusive4 7iv7 ,a description of the limitations1 constraints1 and challenges encountered in carrying out the comparative analysis assessment4 7v7 ,a description of any other research and development efforts or elements the ,under ,secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the comparative analysis assessment4 7vi7 ,recommendations with respect to additional activities by the ,department necessary to address the findings of the comparative analysis assessment4 7,d7 ,form ,the reports required by subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 7c7 ,agreement with a federally funded research and development corporation authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary may enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development corporation under which such corporation may-- 7,a7 carry out any part of a comparative analysis assessment required by subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 prepare the reports required by subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,notification ,if the ,under ,secretary enters into an agreement under paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that-- 7,a7 identifies the federally funded research and development corporation concerned2 and 7,b7 describes the scope of work under the agreement4 #abeb4 ,sense of congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the ,indo-,pacific region ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,defense should recommit to and strengthen ,united ,states defense alliances and partnerships in the ,indo-,pacific region so as to further the comparative advantage of the ,united ,states in strategic competition with the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including by-- 7#a7 enhancing cooperation with ,japan1 consistent with the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security ,between the ,united ,states of ,america and ,japan1 including by developing advanced military capabilities1 fostering interoperability across all domains1 and improving sharing of information and intelligence2 7#b7 reinforcing the ,united ,states alliance with the ,republic of ,korea and maintaining the presence of approximately #bh1ejj members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces deployed to the country1 consistent with the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty ,between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea1 in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable ,korean ,peninsula2 7#c7 fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with ,australia1 consistent with the ,australia1 ,new ,zealand1 ,united ,states ,security ,treaty1 to advance shared security objectives and build the capabilities of emerging partners2 7#d7 advancing ,united ,states alliances with the ,philippines and ,thailand and ,united ,states partnerships with other partners in the ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations to enhance maritime domain awareness1 promote sovereignty and territorial integrity1 and collaborate on vetting ,chinese investments in strategic technology sectors and critical infrastructure2 7#e7 broadening the engagement of the ,united ,states with ,india1 including through the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue-- 7,a7 to advance the shared objective of a free and open ,indo-,pacific region through bilateral and multilateral engagements and participation in military exercises1 expanded defense trade1 and collaboration on humanitarian aid and disaster response2 and 7,b7 to enable greater cooperation on maritime security and the threat of global pandemics1 including ,,covid-#ai2 7#f7 strengthening the ,united ,states partnership with ,taiwan1 consistent with the ,three ,communiques1 the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq471 and the ,six ,assurances1 with the goal of improving ,taiwan's asymmetric defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross- strait relations2 7#g7 reinforcing the status of the ,republic of ,singapore as a ,major ,security ,cooperation ,partner of the ,united ,states and continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the military forces of the ,republic of ,singapore and the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states1 including through participation in combined exercises and training1 including the use of the ,foreign ,military ,sales ,training ,center at ,ebbing ,air ,national ,guard ,base in ,fort ,smith1 ,arkansas and a fighter training detachment in ,guam2 7#h7 engaging with the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau with the goal of strengthening regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern1 including protecting fisheries from illegal1 unreported and unregulated fishing2 and 7#i7 investing in enhanced military posture and capabilities in the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command area of responsibility and strengthening cooperation in bilateral relationships1 multilateral partnerships1 and other international fora to uphold global security and shared principles1 with the goal of ensuring the maintenance of a free and open ,indo-,pacific region4 ,,xiii ,other matters relating to foreign nations ,subtitle ,a--,matters relating to ,europe and ,,nato ,sec4 #acja4 ,sense of ,congress on ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies and partners4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,report on ,armenia-,azerbaijan conflict4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,report on the state of ,united ,states military investment in ,europe1 including the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative4 ,subtitle ,b--,united ,states-,greece ,defense and ,interparliamentary ,partnership ,act of #bjba ,sec4 #acaa4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #acab4 ,funding for the ,european ,recapitalization ,incentive ,program4 ,sec4 #acac4 ,sense of ,congress on loan program4 ,sec4 #acad4 ,sense of ,congress on transfer of ,f-#ce ,joint ,strike ,fighter aircraft to ,greece4 ,sec4 #acae4 ,,imet cooperation with ,greece4 ,sec4 #acaf4 ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 and the ,united ,states #ca ,interparliamentary ,group4 ,sec4 #acag4 ,appropriate congressional committees4 ,subtitle ,c--,security cooperation and assistance ,sec4 #acba4 ,clarification of requirements for contributions by participants in the ,american1 ,british1 ,canadian1 and ,australian ,armies' ,program4 ,sec4 #acbb4 ,foreign ,area ,officer assessment and review4 ,sec4 #acbc4 ,study on certain security cooperation programs4 ,sec4 #acbd4 ,notification relating to overseas humanitarian1 disaster1 and civic aid funds obligated in support of operation allies welcome4 ,subtitle ,d--,other matters ,sec4 #acca4 ,extension and modification of authority for certain payments to redress injury and loss4 ,sec4 #accb4 ,secretary of ,defense ,strategic ,competition ,initiative4 ,sec4 #accc4 ,extension and modification of ,department of ,defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #accd4 ,pilot program to support the implementation of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security act of #bjag4 ,sec4 #acce4 ,annual report on ,comprehensive ,nuclear-,test-,ban ,treaty sensors4 ,sec4 #accf4 ,security assistance in ,northern ,triangle countries4 ,sec4 #accg4 ,report on human rights in ,colombia4 ,sec4 #acch4 ,report on efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china to expand its presence and influence in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean4 ,sec4 #acci4 ,extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-,united ,states aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in ,yemen4 ,sec4 #acdj4 ,statement of policy and report on ,yemen4 ,sec4 #acda4 ,limitation on support to military forces of the ,kingdom of ,morocco for multilateral exercises4 ,a ,matters relating to ,europe and ,,nato #acja4 ,sense of ,congress on ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies and partners ,it is the sense of ,congress as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 remains the strongest and most successful military alliance in the world1 founded on a commitment by its members to uphold the principles of democracy1 individual liberty1 and the rule of law1 and its contributions to the collective defense are indispensable to the security1 prosperity1 and freedom of its members4 7#b7 ,the success of ,,nato is critical to achieving ,united ,states national security objectives in ,europe and around the world1 including deterring ,russian aggression1 upholding territorial integrity and sovereignty in ,europe1 addressing strategic competition and mitigating shared security concerns1 countering malign efforts to undermine the rules-based international order and disrupt shared values1 and fostering international cooperation against collective challenges4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states reaffirms its ironclad commitment to ,,nato as the foundation of transatlantic security and to uphold its obligations under the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty1 including ,article #e of the ,treaty1 and remains steadfastly committed to upholding and strengthening its defense alliances and partnerships in the ,european theater4 7#d7 ,the commitment of ,,nato allies in response to the invocation of ,article #e of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty following attacks on the ,united ,states homeland on ,september #aa1 #bjja1 and during years of counterterrorism1 humanitarian1 and stabilization operations in ,afghanistan has been invaluable1 and the sacrifices of ,,nato allies deserve the highest order of respect and gratitude4 7#e7 ,the national security challenges posed by the ,russian ,government against ,,nato allies and partners are of grave concern to the ,united ,states and a top ,,nato defense priority4 ,since the invasion of ,ukraine in #bjad1 the ,russian ,government has not improved its behavior and has1 in many aspects1 become increasingly belligerent4 ,aggression against ,,nato allies and ,united ,states partners is unacceptable1 and ,russia's willingness to engage in far-reaching1 risky actions contrary to the international order poses major risks to ,united ,states national security interests that must be met with sustained engagement1 investment in credible deterrence1 and vigilance4 7#f7 ,the ,united ,states should continue to deepen cooperation on defense issues with non-,,nato ,european partners1 bilaterally and as part of the ,,nato alliance1 encourage security sector cooperation between ,,nato and non-,,nato defense partners that complements and strengthens shared security goals1 interoperability1 and allies' commitment to ,article #c of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty1 build on recent progress in ,,nato allies achieving defense spending goals agreed to at the #bjad ,wales ,summit and reaffirmed at the #bjaf ,warsaw ,summit and the #bjba ,brussels ,summit1 and build consensus to plan1 organize1 and invest in the full range of defense capabilities necessary to deter and defend against potential adversaries4 7#g7 ,the ,united ,states should continue to enhance ,united ,states and allied force posture in ,europe in order to establish and sustain a credible deterrent against ,russian aggression and long-term strategic competition by the ,russian ,government1 including continued robust support for the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative and other investments1 ongoing use of rotational deployments and robust exercises in the ,european theater1 improved forward-stationing of forces to enhance deterrence and reduce cost1 additional planning and efforts to mitigate contested logistics challenges1 implementation of key initiatives to enhance readiness1 military mobility1 and national resilience1 and effective investments in multi-service1 cyber1 information1 and air defense efforts to counter modern military challenges4 7#h7 ,following the end of the ,resolute ,support ,mission in ,afghanistan1 it is essential that the ,united ,states consider ways to continue the benefits of combined interaction alongside ,,nato allies and ,united ,states partners to continue strengthening interoperability and cooperation4 7#i7 ,the ,black ,sea is a strategically significant region to ,united ,states interests and to the security of ,united ,states allies and partners1 especially in light of ,russia's actions in the region and illegal occupation of territory4 ,the ,united ,states should continue security cooperation efforts1 exercises1 and training with regional allies and partners1 regional posture enhancements1 and support for those allies' and partners' pursuit of their own defenses1 as well as joint efforts that enhance interoperability and information sharing4 7#aj7 ,enhancing security and stability in the ,western ,balkans is a goal that the ,united ,states shares with ,european allies and partners4 ,the ,united ,states should continue its efforts to build interoperability and support institutional reforms of the militaries of the ,western ,balkan nations1 including both ,,nato allies and partners4 ,the ,united ,states should also support those nations' efforts to resist disinformation campaigns1 predatory investments1 efforts to promote instability1 and other means by which ,russia and ,china may seek to influence this region of ,europe4 7#aa7 ,estonia1 ,latvia1 and ,lithuania are model allies and play a critical role in strategic efforts to ensure continued deterrence against aggression by ,russia and maintain the collective security of the ,,nato alliance4 ,the security of the ,baltic region is crucial to the security of the ,,nato alliance4 7#ab7 ,the ,united ,states should continue to pursue efforts consistent with the comprehensive1 multilateral ,baltic ,defense ,assessment of the military requirements of ,estonia1 ,latvia1 and ,lithuania issued in ,december #bjbj4 ,robust support to accomplish ,united ,states strategic objectives1 including by providing assistance to the ,baltic countries through security cooperation referred to as the ,baltic ,security ,initiative pursuant to sections #ccb and #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 should be prioritized in the years to come4 ,specifically1 the continuation of-- 7,a7 efforts to enhance interoperability among ,estonia1 ,latvia1 and ,lithuania and in support of ,,nato efforts2 7,b7 infrastructure and other host-country support improvements that will enhance ,united ,states and allied military mobility across the region2 7,c7 efforts to improve resilience to hybrid threats and cyber defenses in ,estonia1 ,latvia1 and ,lithuania2 and 7,d7 support for planning and budgeting efforts of ,estonia1 ,latvia1 and ,lithuania that are regionally synchronized4 #acjb4 ,report on ,armenia-,azerbaijan conflict 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies as appropriate1 shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report on the #bjbj conflict between ,armenia and ,azerbaijan4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the use of ,united ,states weapon systems or controlled technology that were employed in the #bjbj conflict1 including a list of the origins of such items1 if known4 7#b7 ,a description of the involvement of foreign actors in the conflict1 including a description of the military activities1 influence operations1 foreign military sales1 and diplomatic engagement by foreign countries before1 during1 and after the conflict1 and efforts by parties to the conflict or foreign actors to recruit or employ foreign fighters or private military organizations during the conflict4 ,such description may include a classified annex1 if necessary4 7#c7 ,any violations of the ,november #i1 #bjbj1 agreement1 including the continued detention of prisoners of war or captured civilians4 7#d7 ,any other matter the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,relevant congressional committees ,in this section1 the term relevant congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7d7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the parties to the conflict must adhere to their obligations under the ,november #i1 #bjbj1 agreement and international law1 including to immediately release all prisoners of war and captured civilians2 7#b7 the parties to the conflict must refrain from the use of force and threats to use force in pursuit of diplomatic resolutions to any outstanding disputes2 and 7#c7 the ,united ,states should engage with parties to the conflict1 including redoubling engagement with the ,minsk ,group1 to make clear the importance of adhering to these obligations and advance diplomatic progress4 #acjc4 ,report on the state of ,united ,states military investment in ,europe1 including the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative ,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 assessing the current state of ,united ,states defense investment in ,europe1 with particular focus on ,united ,states military infrastructure requirements1 including the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative4 ,such report shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the progress made by the ,department of ,defense toward achieving the stated objectives of the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative 7,,edi7 over its lifetime1 and the extent to which ,,edi funding has aligned with such objectives4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the current state of the ,united ,states defense posture in ,europe4 7#c7 ,an assessment of further investments required to improve ,united ,states military mobility in the ,united ,states ,european ,command area of responsibility1 including efforts to-- 7,a7 address contested logistics2 and 7,b7 improve physical impediments and regulatory challenges to movement by air1 rail1 road1 or waterway across such area of responsibility4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the current state of ,united ,states prepositioned stocks in ,europe1 including a description of both completed and underway projects1 timelines for completion of underway projects1 and estimated sustainment costs upon completion of such projects4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the current state of ,united ,states munitions in ,europe1 including the adequacy to satisfy ,united ,states needs in a ,european contingency1 and a description of any plans to adjust munitions stocks4 7#f7 ,an assessment of the current state of ,united ,states antisubmarine warfare assets1 organization1 and resources in the ,united ,states ,european ,command and ,second ,fleet areas of responsibility1 including-- 7,a7 the sufficiency of such assets1 organization1 and resources to counter ,russian submarine threats2 and 7,b7 the sufficiency of ,united ,states sonobuoy stocks1 antisubmarine warfare platforms1 and undersea sensing equipment4 7#g7 ,an assessment of the current state of the ,united ,states naval presence in the ,united ,states ,european ,command area of responsibility and the ability of such presence to respond to future challenges in the ,black ,sea1 ,mediterranean ,sea1 and ,arctic region1 including a description of any future plans regarding increased naval force structure forward stationed in ,europe and associated timelines4 7#h7 ,an assessment of the current state of ,united ,states ,air ,force operational planning and resourcing in the ,european theater1 including the current state of prepositioned ,air ,force equipment1 activities1 and relevant infrastructure4 7#i7 ,an assessment of the current state of ,united ,states defense information operations capabilities dedicated to the ,united ,states ,european ,command area of responsibility1 and any defense resources required or policies needed to strengthen such capabilities4 7#aj7 ,an assessment of all purchases1 investments1 and expenditures made by any ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of a military department and identified as part of the ,,edi1 since its inception1 that have been diverted for purposes or uses other than the objectives of the ,,edi1 including a list of all purchases1 investments1 and expenditures that were requested to support the ,,edi since its inception that were not ultimately employed for the objectives of the ,,edi and the respective dollar values of such purchaes1 investments1 and expenditures4 7#aa7 ,an assessment of the current state of ,,edi military construction efforts in ,europe4 7#ab7 ,an assessment of ,united ,states ,european ,command's planned exercise schedule in coming years1 the estimated resourcing requirements to fulfill such schedule1 and what percentage of such resourcing is expected to come from ,,edi4 7#ac7 ,any other information the ,secretary determines relevant4 ,b ,united ,states-,greece ,defense and ,interparliamentary ,partnership ,act of #bjba #acaa4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,greece is a pillar of stability in the ,eastern ,mediterranean region and the ,united ,states should remain committed to supporting its security and prosperity2 7#b7 the #ca format of cooperation among ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 and the ,united ,states has been a successful forum to cooperate on energy issues and should be expanded to include other areas of common concern to the members2 7#c7 the ,united ,states should increase and deepen efforts to partner with and support the modernization of the ,greek military2 7#d7 it is in the interests of the ,united ,states that ,greece continue to transition its military equipment away from ,russian-produced platforms and weapons systems through the ,european ,recapitalization ,incentive ,program2 7#e7 the naval partnerships with ,greece at ,souda ,bay and ,alexandroupolis are mutually beneficial to the national security of the ,united ,states and ,greece2 7#f7 the ,united ,states should1 as appropriate1 support the sale of ,f-#ce ,joint ,strike ,fighters to ,greece2 7#g7 the ,united ,states ,government should continue to invest in ,international ,military ,education and ,training programs in ,greece2 7#h7 the ,united ,states ,government should support joint maritime security cooperation exercises with ,cyprus1 ,greece1 and ,israel2 7#i7 in accordance with its legal authorities and project selection criteria1 the ,united ,states ,development ,finance ,corporation should consider supporting private investment in strategic infrastructure projects in ,greece1 to include shipyards and ports that contribute to the security of the region and ,greece's prosperity2 7#aj7 the extension of the ,mutual ,defense ,cooperation ,agreement with ,greece for a period of five years includes deepened partnerships at ,greek military facilities throughout the country and is a welcome development2 and 7#aa7 the ,united ,states ,government should establish the ,united ,states-,eastern ,mediterranean ,energy ,center1 as authorized by section #bjd of the ,eastern ,mediterranean ,energy and ,security ,partnership ,act of #bjai 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgc note74 #acab4 ,funding for the ,european ,recapitalization ,incentive ,program 7a7 ,in general ,to the maximum extent feasible1 amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the ,european ,recapitalization ,incentive ,program should be considered for ,greece as appropriate to assist the country in meeting its defense needs and transitioning away from ,russian-produced military equipment4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that provides a full accounting of all funds distributed under the ,european ,recapitalization ,incentive ,program1 including-- 7#a7 identification of each recipient country2 7#b7 a description of how the funds were used2 and 7#c7 an accounting of remaining equipment in recipient countries that was provided by the then-,soviet ,union or ,russian ,federation4 #acac4 ,sense of ,congress on loan program ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 as appropriate1 the ,united ,states ,government should provide direct loans to ,greece for the procurement of defense articles1 defense services1 and design and construction services pursuant to the authority of section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7 to support the further development of ,greece's military forces4 #acad4 ,sense of ,congress on transfer of ,f-#ce ,joint ,strike ,fighter aircraft to ,greece ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president has the authority to expedite delivery of any future ,f-#ce aircraft to ,greece once ,greece is prepared to move forward with such a purchase on such terms and conditions as the ,president may require1 pursuant to the certification requirements under section #cf of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf74 #acae4 ,,imet cooperation with ,greece ,for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 there is authorized to be appropriated #a1hjj1jjj for ,international ,military ,education and ,training assistance for ,greece1 which may be made available for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,training of future leaders4 7#b7 ,fostering a better understanding of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,establishing a rapport between the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces and ,greece's military to build partnerships for the future4 7#d7 ,enhancement of interoperability and capabilities for joint operations4 7#e7 ,focusing on professional military education1 civilian control of the military1 and protection of human rights4 #acaf4 ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 and the ,united ,states #ca ,interparliamentary ,group 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a group1 to be known as the ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 and the ,united ,states #ca ,interparliamentary ,group1 to serve as a legislative component to the #ca process launched in ,jerusalem in ,march #bjai4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 and the ,united ,states #ca ,interparliamentary ,group shall include a group of not more than #f ,united ,states ,senators1 to be known as the ,united ,states group1 who shall be appointed in equal numbers by the majority leader and the minority leader of the ,senate4 ,the majority leader and the minority leader of the ,senate shall also serve as ex officio members of the ,united ,states group4 7c7 ,meetings ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,united ,states group shall meet with members of the #ca group to discuss issues on the agenda of the #ca deliberations of the ,governments of ,greece1 ,israel1 ,cyprus1 and the ,united ,states to include maritime security1 defense cooperation1 energy initiatives1 and countering malign influence efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #ajj1jjj for each fiscal year to assist in meeting the expenses of the ,united ,states group4 7#b7 ,availability of funds ,amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended4 7e7 ,termination ,the ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 and the ,united ,states #ca ,interparliamentary ,group shall terminate #d years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #acag4 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this subtitle1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,c ,security cooperation and assistance #acba4 ,clarification of requirements for contributions by participants in the ,american1 ,british1 ,canadian1 and ,australian ,armies' ,program ,section #abgd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcej;a note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,contributions by participants 7#a7 ,in general ,an agreement under subsection 7a7 shall provide that-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states1 as the host country for the ,program1 shall provide office facilities and related office equipment and supplies for the ,program2 and 7,b7 each participating country shall contribute its equitable share of the remaining costs for the ,program1 including-- 7i7 the agreed upon share of administrative costs related to the ,program1 except the costs for facilities and equipment and supplies described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 any amount allocated against the country for monetary claims as a result of participation in the ,program1 in accordance with the agreement4 7#b7 ,equitable contributions ,the contributions1 as allocated under paragraph 7#a7 and set forth in an agreement under subsection 7a71 shall be considered equitable for purposes of this subsection and section #bg7;c7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfg7;c774 7#c7 ,authorized contribution ,an agreement under subsection 7a7 shall provide that each participating country may provide its contribution in funds1 in personal property1 in services required for the ,program1 or any combination thereof4 7#d7 ,funding for ,united ,states contribution ,any monetary contribution by the ,united ,states to the ,program that is provided in funds shall be made from funds available to the ,department of ,defense for operation and maintenance4 7#e7 ,contributions and reimbursements from other participating countries 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may accept from any other participating country a contribution or reimbursement of funds1 personal property1 or services made by the participating country in furtherance of the ,program4 7,b7 ,credit to appropriations ,any contribution or reimbursement of funds received by the ,united ,states from any other participating country to meet that country's share of the costs of the ,program shall be credited to the appropriations available to the appropriate military department1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,c7 ,treatment of personal property ,any contribution or reimbursement of personal property received under this paragraph may be-- 7i7 retained and used by the ,program in the form in which it was contributed2 7ii7 sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with such terms1 conditions1 and procedures as the members of the ,program consider appropriate1 and any resulting proceeds shall be credited to appropriations of the appropriate military department1 as described in subparagraph 7,b72 or 7iii7 converted into a form usable by the ,program4 7,d7 ,use of credited funds 7i7 ,in general ,amounts credited under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c77ii7 shall be-- 7,i7 merged with amounts in the appropriation concerned2 7,,ii7 subject to the same conditions and limitations as amounts in such appropriation2 and 7,,iii7 available for payment of ,program expenses described in clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,program expenses described ,the ,program expenses described in this clause include-- 7,i7 payments to contractors and other suppliers1 including the ,department of ,defense and participating countries acting as suppliers1 for necessary goods and services of the ,program2 7,,ii7 payments for any damages or costs resulting from the performance or cancellation of any contract or other obligation in support of the ,program2 7,,iii7 payments or reimbursements for other ,program expenses2 or 7,,iv7 refunds to other participating countries4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7g74 #acbb4 ,foreign ,area ,officer assessment and review 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,foreign ,area ,officers of the ,army and their equivalent positions in the other ,armed ,forces 7in this section referred to as ,f,a,os7 are trained to manage1 grow1 and enhance security cooperation relationships between the ,united ,states and foreign partners and to build the overall military capacity and capabilities of foreign partners4 7#b7 ,at present1 some senior defense official positions in ,united ,states embassies are filled by officers lacking the necessary skills1 training1 and experience to strengthen the relationships between the ,united ,states and its critical partners and allies4 7#c7 ,f,a,os are trained to fill those positions1 and deficiencies in the equitable use1 assessment1 promotion1 diversity and inclusion of such officers1 as well as limitations on career opportunities1 undermine the ability of the ,department of ,defense to strengthen partnerships and alliances of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,a federally funded research and development center can provide a roadmap to correcting these deficiencies1 strengthening the ,,fao branch1 and placing qualified ,f,a,os in positions of positive influence over ,united ,states partnerships and alliances4 7b7 ,assessment and review required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an independent assessment and comprehensive review of the process by which ,foreign ,area ,officers and their equivalent positions in the other ,armed ,forces 7in this section referred to as ,f,a,os7 are recruited1 selected1 trained1 assigned1 organized1 promoted1 retained1 and used in security cooperation offices1 senior defense roles in ,u4,s4 embassies1 and in other critical roles of engagement with allies and partners4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment and review conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,identification and assessment of the number and location of senior defense official billets1 including their grade structure and availability to ,f,a,os4 7,b7 ,a review of the cultural1 racial1 and ethnic diversity of ,f,a,os4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the assignment process for ,f,a,os4 7,d7 ,a review and assessment of the promotion criteria1 process1 and possible pathways for career advancement for ,f,a,os4 7,e7 ,a review of the organization and categorization of ,f,a,os by geographic region4 7,f7 ,an assessment of the training program for ,f,a,os and its effectiveness4 7,g7 ,an assessment of the available career paths for ,f,a,os4 7,h7 ,an assessment of the criteria used to determine staffing requirements for senior defense official positions and security cooperation roles for uniformed officers4 7,i7 ,a review of the staffing of senior defense official and security cooperation roles and assessment to determine whether requirements are being met through the staffing process4 7,j7 ,an assessment of how the broader utilization of ,f,a,os in key security cooperation and embassy defense leadership billets would improve the quality and professionalism of the security cooperation workforce under section #chd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,k7 ,a review of how many ,,fao opportunities are joint-qualifying and an assessment of whether increasing the number of joint-qualified opportunities for ,f,a,os would increase recruitment1 retention1 and promotion4 7,l7 ,any other matters the ,secretary determines relevant4 7c7 ,results ,the federally funded research and development center conducting the assessment and review described in subsection 7b7 shall submit to the ,secretary the results of such assessment and review1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of the research and activities undertaken to carry out the assessment required by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,considerations and recommendations1 including legislative recommendations1 to achieve the following3 7,a7 ,improving the assessment1 promotion1 assignment selection1 retention1 and diversity of ,f,a,os4 7,b7 ,assigning additional ,f,a,os to positions as senior defense officials4 7d7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives-- 7,a7 an unaltered copy of the results submitted pursuant to subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 the written responses of the ,secretary and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff to such results4 7#b7 ,form ,the submission under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #acbc4 ,study on certain security cooperation programs 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center with the appropriate expertise and analytical capability to carry out the study described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,study ,the study described in this subsection shall-- 7#a7 provide for a comprehensive assessment of strategic and operational lessons collected from the war in ,afghanistan that can be applied to existing and future security cooperation programs2 7#b7 identify metrics used in the war in ,afghanistan to measure progress in partner capacity building and defense institution building and whether such metrics are sufficient for measuring progress in future security cooperation programs2 7#c7 assess challenges related to strategic planning for capacity building1 baseline assessments of partner capacity1 and issues related to project sustainment1 and recommendations for how to manage such challenges2 7#d7 assess ,department of ,defense coordination with coalition partners engaged in partner capacity building and defense institution building efforts1 and recommendations for how to improve such coordination2 7#e7 identify risks posed by rapid expansion or reductions in security cooperation1 and recommendations for how to manage such risks2 7#f7 identify risks posed by corruption in security cooperation programs and recommendations for how to manage such risks2 7#g7 assess best practices and training improvements for managing cultural barriers in partner countries1 and recommendations for how to promote cultural competency2 7#h7 assess the effectiveness of the ,department of ,defense in promoting the rights of women1 including incorporating a gender perspective in security cooperation programs1 in accordance with the ,women1 ,peace and ,security ,strategic ,framework and ,implementation ,plan issued by the ,department of ,defense in ,june #bjbj and the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh72 7#i7 identify best practices to promote partner country ownership of long-term objectives of the ,united ,states including with respect to human rights1 democratic governance1 and the rule of law2 7#aj7 assess challenges related to contractors of the ,department of ,defense1 including cost1 limited functions1 and oversight2 and 7#aa7 assess best practices for sharing lessons on security cooperation with allies and partners4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,to ,secretary of ,defense ,not later than two years after the date on which a federally funded research and development center enters into a contract described in subsection 7a71 such center shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense a report containing the results of the study required under this section4 7#b7 ,to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the receipt of the report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress such report1 which shall be made public1 together with any additional views or recommendations of the ,secretary1 which may be transmitted in a classified annex4 #acbd4 ,notification relating to overseas humanitarian1 disaster1 and civic aid funds obligated in support of operation allies welcome ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and every #abj days thereafter until all applicable funds have been obligated in support of ,operation ,allies ,welcome or any successor operation1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification that includes-- 7#a7 the costs associated with the provision of transportation1 housing1 medical services1 and other sustainment expenses for ,afghan special immigrant visa applicants and other ,afghans at risk2 and 7#b7 whether such funds were obligated under a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis4 ,d ,other matters #acca4 ,extension and modification of authority for certain payments to redress injury and loss 7a7 ,extension ,subsection 7a7 of section #abac of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bgca note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbb and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,modification to conditions on payment ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 the prospective foreign civilian recipient is not otherwise ineligible for payment under any other provision of law2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking a claim and inserting a request2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the claimant and inserting the prospective foreign civilian recipient2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the claimant and inserting the prospective foreign civilian recipient4 7c7 ,modifications to quarterly report requirement ,subsection 7g7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking claims and inserting requests2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,the status of ,department of ,defense efforts to establish the requests procedures required under subsection 7d77#a7 and to otherwise implement this section4 4 7d7 ,modification to procedure to submit requests ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7h7 as subsections 7e7 through 7i71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,procedures to review allegations 7#a7 ,procedures required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish procedures to receive1 evaluate1 and respond to allegations of civilian harm resulting from military operations involving the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 a coalition that includes the ,united ,states1 or a military organization supporting the ,united ,states4 ,such responses may include-- 7,a7 a formal acknowledgement of such harm2 7,b7 a nonmonetary expression of condolence2 or 7,c7 an ex gratia payment4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in establishing the procedures under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall consult with the ,secretary of ,state and with nongovernmental organizations that focus on addressing civilian harm in conflict4 7#c7 ,policy updates ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that procedures established under paragraph 7#a7 are formalized through updates to the policy referred to in section #icf of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #acd note74 4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed to require the ,secretary of ,defense to pause1 suspend1 or otherwise alter the provision of ex gratia payments in accordance with section #abac of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj1 as amended1 in the course of developing the procedures required by subsection 7d7 of such section 7as added by subsection 7d7 of this section74 #accb4 ,secretary of ,defense ,strategic ,competition ,initiative 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 may provide funds for one or more ,department of ,defense activities or programs described in subsection 7b7 that advance ,united ,states national security objectives for strategic competition by supporting ,department of ,defense efforts to compete below the threshold of armed conflict and by supporting other ,federal departments and agencies in advancing ,united ,states strategic interests4 7b7 ,authorized activities and programs ,activities and programs for which funds may be provided under subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,the provision of funds to pay for personnel expenses of foreign defense or security personnel for bilateral or regional security cooperation programs and joint exercises1 in accordance with section #cba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,activities to build the institutional capacity of foreign national security forces1 including efforts to counter corruption1 in accordance with section #ccb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,activities to build the capabilities of the ,united ,states joint force and the security forces of ,united ,states allies and partners relating to irregular warfare4 7#d7 ,activities to expose and disprove foreign malign influence and disinformation1 and to expose and deter coercion and subversion4 7c7 ,funding ,amounts made available for activities carried out pursuant to subsection 7a7 in a fiscal year may be derived only from amounts authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for the ,department of ,defense for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide4 7d7 ,relationship to other funding ,any amount provided by the ,secretary of ,defense during any fiscal year pursuant to subsection 7a7 for an activity or program described in subsection 7b7 shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for that activity or program for that fiscal year4 7e7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,limitations ,of funds made available under this section for any fiscal year-- 7,a7 not more than #bj1jjj1jjj in each fiscal year is authorized to be obligated and expended under this section2 and 7,b7 not more than #c1jjj1jjj may be used to pay for personnel expenses under subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,prohibition ,funds may not be provided under this section for any activity that has been denied authorization by ,congress4 7f7 ,annual report ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the use of the authority under subsection 7a74 7g7 ,plan for ,strategic ,competition ,initiative for ,u4,s4 ,southern ,command and ,u4,s4 ,africa ,command 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for an initiative to support programs and activities for strategic competition in the areas of responsibility of ,united ,states ,southern ,command and ,united ,states ,africa ,command4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan developed under paragraph 7#a74 7h7 ,termination ,the authority under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 #accc4 ,extension and modification of ,department of ,defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the ,united ,states ,section #abaj;,a of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #afbf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking for the stabilization activities of other ,federal agencies specified in subsection 7c77#a7 and inserting to other ,federal agencies specified in subsection 7c77#a7 for the stabilization activities of such agencies2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts authorized to be provided pursuant to this section shall be available only for support for stabilization activities-- 7,a7 7i7 in a country specified in paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 that the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 has determined are in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 in a country that-- 7i7 7,i7 has been selected as a priority country under section #eje of the ,global ,fragility ,act of #bjai 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ihjd72 or 7,,ii7 is located in a region that has been selected as a priority region under section #eje of such ,act2 and 7ii7 has ,department of ,defense resource or personnel presence to support such activities4 2 7#c7 in the first sentence of subsection 7c77#a71 by striking ,support may be provided for stabilization activities under subsection 7a7 and inserting ,support under subsection 7a7 may be provided2 7#d7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking 1 ,defense-wide2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7h71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbc4 #accd4 ,pilot program to support the implementation of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security act of #bjag ,section #abaj;,e of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsections 7f7 and 7g73 7f7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall establish and carry out a pilot program for the purpose of conducting partner country assessments described in subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,contract authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall seek to enter into one or more contracts with a nonprofit organization or a federally funded research and development center independent of the ,department for the purpose of conducting such partner country assessments4 7#c7 ,selection of countries 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the commanders of the combatant commands and relevant ,united ,states ambassadors1 shall select one partner country within the area of responsibility of each geographic combatant command for participation in the pilot program4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in making the selection under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall consider-- 7i7 the demonstrated political commitment of the partner country to increasing the participation of women in the security sector2 and 7ii7 the national security priorities and theater campaign strategies of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,partner country assessments ,partner country assessments conducted under the pilot program shall be-- 7,a7 adapted to the local context of the partner country being assessed2 7,b7 conducted in collaboration with the security sector of the partner country being assessed2 and 7,c7 based on tested methodologies4 7#e7 ,review and assessment ,with respect to each partner country assessment conducted under the pilot program1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall-- 7,a7 review the methods of research and analysis used by any entity contracted with under paragraph 7#b7 in conducting the assessment and identify lessons learned from such review2 and 7,b7 assess the ability of the ,department to conduct future partner country assessments without entering into such a contract1 including by assessing potential costs and benefits for the ,department that may arise in conducting such future assessments4 7#f7 ,findings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall use findings from each partner country assessment to inform effective security cooperation activities and security sector assistance interventions by the ,united ,states in the partner country assessed1 which shall be designed to substantially increase opportunities for the recruitment1 employment1 development1 retention1 deployment1 and promotion of women in the national security forces of such partner country 7including for deployments to peace operations and for participation in counterterrorism operations and activities74 7,b7 ,model methodology ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall develop1 based on the findings of the pilot program1 a model barrier assessment methodology for use across the geographic combatant commands4 7#g7 ,reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress an initial report on the implementation of the pilot program under this subsection that includes an identification of the partner countries selected for participation in the program and the justifications for such selections4 7,b7 ,methodology ,on the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense determines the pilot program to be complete1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the model barrier assessment methodology developed under paragraph 7#f77;,b74 7g7 ,briefing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,director of the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency shall provide to the appropriate committees of ,congress a briefing on the efforts to build partner defense institution and security force capacity pursuant to this section4 4 #acce4 ,annual report on ,comprehensive ,nuclear-,test-,ban ,treaty sensors 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not later than ,september #a of each subsequent year1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the sensors used in the international monitoring system of the ,comprehensive ,nuclear-,test-,ban ,treaty ,organization4 ,each such report shall include1 with respect to the period covered by the report-- 7#a7 the number of incidents where such sensors are disabled1 turned off1 or experience technical difficulties2 and 7#b7 with respect to each such incident-- 7,a7 the location of the sensor2 7,b7 the duration of the incident2 and 7,c7 whether the ,secretary determines there is reason to believe that the incident was a deliberate act on the part of the host nation4 7b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 #accf4 ,security assistance in ,northern ,triangle countries 7a7 ,certification relating to assistance for ,guatemala ,prior to the transfer of any vehicles by the ,department of ,defense to a joint task force of the ,ministry of ,defense or ,ministry of the ,interior of ,guatemala during fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees that such ministries have made a credible commitment to use such equipment only for the uses for which they were intended4 7b7 ,report on security cooperation with ,northern ,triangle countries 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,a description of any ongoing or planned security cooperation activities between the ,united ,states and the ,northern ,triangle countries focused on protection of human rights and adherence to the rule of law4 7,b7 ,a description of efforts to investigate credible information on gross violations of human rights by the military or national security forces of the governments of ,northern ,triangle countries since ,january #a1 #bjag1 consistent with applicable law1 including the possible use in committing such violations of defense articles provided by the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 7c7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an evaluation of the ,department of ,defense's end-use monitoring procedures for tracking credible information regarding the misuse by ,northern ,triangle countries of equipment provided by the ,department of ,defense1 including-- 7,a7 the ,department's review of any credible information related to the misuse of ,department of ,defense-provided vehicles to ,northern ,triangle countries since #bjah2 and 7,b7 a description of any remediation activities undertaken by the ,department of ,defense and ,northern ,triangle countries in response to any such misuse4 7d7 ,strategic evaluation of security cooperation with ,northern ,triangle countries 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate federally funded research and development center to complete an evaluation1 not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbd1 of ,department of ,defense security cooperation programs in ,united ,states ,southern ,command area of responsibility that includes-- 7,a7 how such programs in general and in ,northern ,triangle countries in particular advance ,u4,s4 ,southern ,command's ,theater ,campaign ,plan2 7,b7 how such programs in general and in ,northern ,triangle countries in particular promote the rule of law and human rights in the ,united ,states ,southern ,command area of responsibility2 7,c7 how such programs in general and in ,northern ,triangle countries in particular advance the objectives of the ,national ,defense ,strategy2 and 7,d7 any other matters the ,secretary deems appropriate4 7#b7 ,report ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the evaluation completed by the federally funded research and development center selected pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 within #cj days of receiving such evaluation4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form and posted on the ,department of ,defense's public website1 but may contain a classified annex4 7e7 ,northern ,triangle countries defined ,in this section1 the term ,northern ,triangle countries means ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras4 #accg4 ,report on human rights in ,colombia 7a7 ,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 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed summary of the security cooperation relationship between the ,united ,states and ,colombia1 including a description of ,united ,states objectives1 any ongoing or planned security cooperation activities with the military or other security forces of ,colombia1 an assessment of the capabilities of the military or other security forces of ,colombia1 and a description of the capabilities of the military or other security forces of ,colombia that the ,department of ,defense has identified as a priority for further capability building efforts4 7#b7 ,a description of any ongoing or planned cooperative activities between the ,united ,states and ,colombia focused on human rights and adherence to the rule of law1 and a description of the manner and extent to which the security cooperation strategy between the ,united ,states and ,colombia seeks to build the institutional capacity of the ,colombian military or other ,colombian security forces to respect human rights and encourage accountability4 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 #acch4 ,report on efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china to expand its presence and influence in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean 7a7 ,report ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and in consultation with the heads of other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 as necessary1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that identifies efforts by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to expand its presence and influence in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean through diplomatic1 military1 economic1 and other means1 and describes the implications of such efforts on the national defense and security interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall also include the following3 7#a7 ,an identification of-- 7,a7 the countries of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean with which the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china maintains especially close diplomatic1 military1 and economic relationships2 7,b7 the number and contents of strategic partnership agreements or similar agreements1 including any non-public1 secret1 or informal agreements1 that the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china has established with countries and regional organizations of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7,c7 the countries of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean that have joined the ,belt and ,road ,initiative or the ,asian ,infrastructure ,investment ,bank2 7,d7 the countries of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to which the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china provides foreign assistance or disaster relief 7including access to ,,covid-#ai vaccines71 including a description of the amount and purpose of1 and any conditions attached to1 such assistance2 7,e7 countries and regional organizations of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean in which the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including its state-owned or state-directed enterprises and banks1 have undertaken significant investments1 or infrastructure projects1 and correspondent banking and lending activities1 at the regional1 national1 or subnational levels2 7,f7 recent visits by senior officials of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including its state-owned or state-directed enterprises1 to ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 and visits by senior officials from ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,g7 the existence of any defense exchanges1 military or police education or training1 and exercises between any military or police organization of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and military1 police1 or security-oriented organizations of countries of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7,h7 countries and regional organizations of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean that maintain diplomatic relations with ,taiwan2 and 7,i7 any steps that the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china has taken to encourage countries and regional organizations of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to switch diplomatic relations to the ,people's ,republic of ,china instead of ,taiwan4 7#b7 ,a detailed description of-- 7,a7 the relationship between the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,government of ,venezuela and the ,government of ,cuba2 7,b7 military installations1 assets1 and activities of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean that currently exist or are planned for the future2 7,c7 sales or transfers of defense articles and services by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to countries of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7,d7 a comparison of sales and transfers of defense articles and services to countries of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 and the ,united ,states2 7,e7 any other form of military1 paramilitary1 or security cooperation between the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the governments of countries of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7,f7 the nature1 extent1 and purpose of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china's intelligence activities in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7,g7 the role of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china in transnational crime in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 including trafficking and money laundering1 as well as any links to the ,people's ,liberation ,army2 7,h7 efforts by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to expand the reach and influence of its financial system within ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 through banking activities and payments systems and through goods and services related to the use of the digital yuan2 and 7,i7 efforts by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to build its media presence in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 and any government-directed disinformation or information warfare campaigns in the region1 including for military purposes or with ties to the ,people's ,liberation ,army4 7#c7 ,an assessment of-- 7,a7 the specific objectives that the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china seeks to achieve by expanding its presence and influence in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 including any objectives articulated in official documents or statements2 7,b7 whether certain investments by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including in port projects1 canal projects1 and telecommunications projects in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 could have military uses or dual use capability or could enable the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to monitor or intercept ,united ,states or host nation communications2 7,c7 the degree to which the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china uses its presence and influence in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to encourage1 pressure1 or coerce governments in the region to support its defense and national security goals1 including policy positions taken by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china at international institutions2 7,d7 documented instances of governments of countries of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean silencing1 or attempting to silence1 local critics of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including journalists1 academics1 and civil society representatives1 in order to placate the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,e7 the rationale for the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china becoming an observer at the ,organization of ,american ,states2 7,f7 the relationship between the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,community of ,latin ,american and ,caribbean ,states 7,,celac71 a regional organization that excludes the ,united ,states1 and the role of the ,china-,,celac ,forum in coordinating such relationship2 and 7,g7 the specific actions and activities undertaken by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean that present the greatest threat or challenge to the ,united ,states' defense and national security interests in the region4 7#d7 ,any other matters the ,secretary of ,state determines is appropriate4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation relating to dissemination control1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the terms ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean and countries of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean mean the countries and non-,united ,states territories of ,south ,america1 ,central ,america1 the ,caribbean1 and ,mexico4 #acci4 ,extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-,united ,states aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in ,yemen ,section #abgc7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #afii7 is amended by striking two-year period and inserting four-year period4 #acdj4 ,statement of policy and report on ,yemen 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to continue to support and further efforts to bring an end to the conflict in ,yemen2 7#b7 to support efforts so that ,united ,states defense articles and services are not used for military operations resulting in civilian casualties2 and 7#c7 to work with allies and partners to address the ongoing humanitarian needs of ,yemeni civilians4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on whether the ,government of ,saudi ,arabia has undertaken offensive airstrikes inside ,yemen in the preceding year resulting in civilian casualties4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,the report required by this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a full description of any such airstrikes1 including a detailed accounting of civilian casualties incorporating information from non-governmental sources4 7,b7 ,an identification of ,government of ,saudi ,arabia air units responsible for any such airstrikes4 7,c7 ,a description of aircraft and munitions used in any such airstrikes4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex if necessary4 7#d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 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 #acda4 ,limitation on support to military forces of the ,kingdom of ,morocco for multilateral exercises 7a7 ,in general ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbb may be used by the ,secretary of ,defense to support the participation of the military forces of the ,kingdom of ,morocco in any multilateral exercise administered by the ,department of ,defense unless the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 that the ,kingdom of ,morocco is committed to seeking a mutually acceptable political solution in ,western ,sahara4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive application of the limitation under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a written determination and justification that the waiver is important to the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 ,,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--,other ,matters ,sec4 #adaa4 ,acquisition of strategic and critical materials from the national technology and industrial base4 ,sec4 #adab4 ,authorization to loan materials in ,national ,defense ,stockpile4 ,sec4 #adac4 ,authority for transfer of funds to joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund for ,captain ,james ,a4 ,lovell ,health ,care ,center1 ,illinois4 ,sec4 #adad4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 ,a ,military ,programs #adja4 ,working capital funds ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb 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 #bjbb for the ,defense ,health ,program for use of the ,armed ,forces and other activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense for providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries1 as specified in the funding table in section #deja4 ,b ,other ,matters #adaa4 ,acquisition of strategic and critical materials from the national technology and industrial base ,the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #f7;b77#b71 by inserting to consult with producers and processors of such materials before to avoid2 7#b7 in section #ab1 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the term national technology and industrial base has the meaning given such term in section #bejj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 and 7#c7 in section #ae7;a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and at the end2 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 following new paragraph3 7#e7 if domestic sources are unavailable to meet the requirements defined in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 by making efforts to prioritize the purchase of strategic and critical materials from the national technology and industrial base4 4 #adab4 ,authorization to loan materials in ,national ,defense ,stockpile ,section #f of the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;e7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,the ,president may loan stockpile materials to the ,department of ,energy or the military departments if the ,president-- 7#a7 has a reasonable assurance that stockpile materials of a similar or superior quantity and quality to the materials loaned will be returned to the stockpile or paid for2 7#b7 notifies the congressional defense committees 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 in writing1 not less than #cj days before making any such loan2 and 7#c7 includes in the written notification under paragraph 7#b7 sufficient support for the assurance described in paragraph 7#a74 4 #adac4 ,authority for transfer of funds to joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund for ,captain ,james ,a4 ,lovell ,health ,care ,center1 ,illinois 7a7 ,authority for transfer of funds ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section #adje and available for the ,defense ,health ,program for operation and maintenance1 #acg1jjj1jjj may be transferred by the ,secretary of ,defense to the ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund established by subsection 7a77#a7 of section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bega74 ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#b7 of such section #agjd1 any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer4 7b7 ,use of transferred funds ,for the purposes of subsection 7b7 of such section #agjd1 facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection 7a7 may be used are operations of the ,captain ,james ,a4 ,lovell ,federal ,health ,care ,center1 consisting of the ,north ,chicago ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,center1 the ,navy ,ambulatory ,care ,center1 and supporting facilities designated as a combined ,federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj74 #adad4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb from the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund the sum of #ge1cjj1jjj for the operation of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 ,,xv ,cyberspace-related ,matters ,subtitle ,a--,matters ,related to ,cyber ,operations and ,cyber ,forces ,sec4 #aeja4 ,development of taxonomy of cyber capabilities4 ,sec4 #aejb4 ,extension of sunset for pilot program on regional cybersecurity training center for the ,army ,national ,guard4 ,sec4 #aejc4 ,modification of the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor4 ,sec4 #aejd4 ,evaluation of ,department of ,defense cyber governance4 ,sec4 #aeje4 ,operational technology and mission-relevant terrain in cyberspace4 ,sec4 #aejf4 ,matters concerning cyber personnel requirements4 ,sec4 #aejg4 ,assignment of certain budget control responsibilities to commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4 ,sec4 #aejh4 ,coordination between ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and private sector4 ,sec4 #aeji4 ,assessment of cyber posture and operational assumptions and development of targeting strategies and supporting capabilities4 ,sec4 #aeaj4 ,assessing capabilities to counter adversary use of ransomware1 capabilities1 and infrastructure4 ,sec4 #aeaa4 ,comparative analysis of cybersecurity capabilities4 ,sec4 #aeab4 ,eligibility of owners and operators of critical infrastructure to receive certain ,department of ,defense support and services4 ,sec4 #aeac4 ,report on potential ,department of ,defense support and assistance for increasing the awareness of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of cyber threats and vulnerabilities affecting critical infrastructure4 ,subtitle ,b--,matters ,related to ,department of ,defense ,cybersecurity and ,information ,technology ,sec4 #aeba4 ,enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services4 ,sec4 #aebb4 ,legacy information technologies and systems accountability4 ,sec4 #aebc4 ,update relating to responsibilities of ,chief ,information ,officer4 ,sec4 #aebd4 ,protective ,domain ,name ,system within the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #aebe4 ,cybersecurity of weapon systems4 ,sec4 #aebf4 ,assessment of controlled unclassified information program4 ,sec4 #aebg4 ,cyber data management4 ,sec4 #aebh4 ,zero trust strategy1 principles1 model architecture1 and implementation plans4 ,sec4 #aebi4 ,demonstration program for automated security validation tools4 ,sec4 #aecj4 ,improvements to consortium of universities to advise ,secretary of ,defense on cybersecurity matters4 ,sec4 #aeca4 ,digital development infrastructure plan and working group4 ,sec4 #aecb4 ,study regarding establishment within the ,department of ,defense of a designated central program office to oversee academic engagement programs relating to establishing cyber talent across the ,department4 ,sec4 #aecc4 ,report on the ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification program4 ,sec4 #aecd4 ,deadline for reports on assessment of cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system4 ,subtitle ,c--,matters ,related to ,federal ,cybersecurity ,sec4 #aeda4 ,capabilities of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency to identify threats to industrial control systems4 ,sec4 #aedb4 ,cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 ,sec4 #aedc4 ,report on cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 ,sec4 #aedd4 ,competition relating to cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 ,sec4 #aede4 ,strategy4 ,sec4 #aedf4 ,cyber incident response plan4 ,sec4 #aedg4 ,national cyber exercise program4 ,sec4 #aedh4 ,cyber,sentry program of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency4 ,sec4 #aedi4 ,strategic assessment relating to innovation of information systems and cybersecurity threats4 ,sec4 #aeej4 ,pilot program on public-private partnerships with internet ecosystem companies to detect and disrupt adversary cyber operations4 ,sec4 #aeea4 ,united ,states-,israel cybersecurity cooperation4 ,sec4 #aeeb4 ,authority for ,national ,cyber ,director to accept details on nonreimbursable basis4 ,a ,matters ,related to ,cyber ,operations and ,cyber ,forces #aeja4 ,development of taxonomy of cyber capabilities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a taxonomy of cyber capabilities1 including software1 hardware1 middleware1 code1 other information technology1 and accesses1 designed for use in cyber effects operations4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the development of the taxonomy of cyber capabilities required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding such taxonomy4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the definitions associated with each category contained within the taxonomy of cyber capabilities developed pursuant to subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,recommendations for improved reporting mechanisms to ,congress regarding such taxonomy of cyber capabilities1 using amounts from the ,cyberspace ,activities ,budget of the ,department of ,defense4 7,c7 ,recommendations for modifications to the notification requirement under section #cif of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in order that such notifications would include information relating to such taxonomy of cyber capabilities1 including with respect to both physical and nonphysical cyber effects4 7,d7 ,any other elements the ,secretary determines appropriate4 #aejb4 ,extension of sunset for pilot program on regional cybersecurity training center for the ,army ,national ,guard ,section #afea7;e7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #cb ,u4,s4,c4 #eja note7 is amended by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjbd4 #aejc4 ,modification of the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #icb7;c7 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 7#a7 ,designation 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall designate1 from among the personnel of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 a ,principal ,cyber ,advisor to act as the principal advisor to the ,secretary on military cyber forces and activities4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary may only designate an official under this paragraph if such official was appointed to the position in which such official serves by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 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-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cia note7 is amended by striking ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and inserting ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on such recommendations as the ,deputy ,secretary may have for alternate reporting structures for the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor and the ,deputy ,principal ,cyber ,advisor within the ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,policy4 #aejd4 ,evaluation of ,department of ,defense cyber governance 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete an evaluation and review of the ,department of ,defense's current cyber governance construct4 7b7 ,scope ,the evaluation and review conducted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 assess the performance of the ,department of ,defense in carrying out the pillars of the cyber strategy and lines of efforts established in the most recent cyber posture review1 including-- 7,a7 conducting military cyberspace operations of offensive1 defensive1 and protective natures2 7,b7 securely operating technologies associated with information networks1 industrial control systems1 operational technologies1 weapon systems1 and weapon platforms2 and 7,c7 enabling1 encouraging1 and supporting the security of international1 industrial1 and academic partners2 7#b7 analyze and assess the current institutional constructs across the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 ,joint ,staff1 military services1 and combatant commands involved with and responsible for the execution of and civilian oversight for the responsibilities specified in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 analyze and assess the delineation of responsibilities within the current institutional construct within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense for addressing the objectives of the #bjah ,department of ,defense ,cyber ,strategy and any superseding strategies1 as well as identifying potential seams in responsibility2 7#d7 examine the ,department's policy1 legislative1 and regulatory regimes related to cyberspace and cybersecurity matters1 including the #bjah ,department of ,defense ,cyber ,strategy and any superseding strategies1 for sufficiency in carrying out the responsibilities specified in paragraph 7#a72 7#e7 examine the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense's current alignment for the integration and coordination of cyberspace activities with other aspects of information operations1 including information warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations2 7#f7 examine the current roles and responsibilities of each ,principal ,staff ,assistant to the ,secretary of ,defense as such relate to the responsibilities specified in paragraph 7#a71 and identify redundancy1 duplication1 or matters requiring deconfliction or clarification2 7#g7 evaluate and1 as appropriate1 implement relevant managerial innovation from the private sector in the management of complex missions1 including enhanced cross-functional teaming2 7#h7 evaluate the state of collaboration among each ,principal ,staff ,assistant in matters related to acquisition of cyber capabilities and other enabling technologies supporting the responsibilities specified in paragraph 7#a72 7#i7 analyze and assess the ,department's performance in and posture for building and retaining the requisite workforce necessary to perform the responsibilities specified in paragraph 7#a72 7#aj7 determine optimal governance structures related to the management and advancement of the ,department's cyber workforce1 including those structures defined under and evaluated pursuant to section #afdi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 and section #agbf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc72 7#aa7 develop policy and legislative recommendations1 as appropriate1 to delineate and deconflict the roles and responsibilities of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command in defending and protecting the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network 7,do,d,i,n71 with the responsibility of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency1 and the military services to securely operate technologies described in paragraph 7#a77;,b72 7#ab7 develop policy and legislative recommendations to enhance the authority of the ,chief ,information ,officers within the military services1 specifically as such relates to executive and budgetary control over matters related to such services' information technology security1 acquisition1 and value2 7#ac7 develop policy and legislative recommendations1 as appropriate1 for optimizing the institutional constructs across the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 ,joint ,staff1 military services1 and combatant commands involved with and responsible for the responsibilities specified in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#ad7 make recommendations for any legislation determined appropriate4 7c7 ,interim briefings ,not later than #ij days after the commencement of the evaluation and review conducted pursuant to subsection 7a7 and every #cj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on interim findings of such evaluation and review4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the completion of the evaluation and review conducted pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such evaluation and review4 #aeje4 ,operational technology and mission-relevant terrain in cyberspace 7a7 ,mission-relevant terrain ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete mapping of mission-relevant terrain in cyberspace for ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets at sufficient granularity to enable mission thread analysis and situational awareness1 including required-- 7#a7 decomposition of missions reliant on such ,assets2 7#b7 identification of access vectors2 7#c7 internal and external dependencies2 7#d7 topology of networks and network segments2 7#e7 cybersecurity defenses across information and operational technology on such ,assets2 and 7#f7 identification of associated or reliant weapon systems4 7b7 ,combatant command responsibilities ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbd1 the ,commanders of ,united ,states ,european ,command1 ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 ,united ,states ,northern ,command1 ,united ,states ,strategic ,command1 ,united ,states ,space ,command1 ,united ,states ,transportation ,command1 and other relevant ,commands1 in coordination with the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 in order to enable effective mission thread analysis1 cyber situational awareness1 and effective cyber defense of ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets under their control or in their areas of responsibility1 shall develop1 institute1 and make necessary modifications to-- 7#a7 internal combatant command processes1 responsibilities1 and functions2 7#b7 coordination with service components under their operational control1 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 ,joint ,forces ,headquarters-,department of ,defense ,information ,network1 and the service cyber components2 7#c7 combatant command headquarters' situational awareness posture to ensure an appropriate level of cyber situational awareness of the forces1 facilities1 installations1 bases1 critical infrastructure1 and weapon systems under their control or in their areas of responsibility1 including1 in particular1 ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets2 and 7#d7 documentation of their mission-relevant terrain in cyberspace4 7c7 ,department of ,defense ,chief ,information ,officer responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjbc1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense shall establish or make necessary changes to policy1 control systems standards1 risk management framework and authority to operate policies1 and cybersecurity reference architectures to provide baseline cybersecurity requirements for operational technology in forces1 facilities1 installations1 bases1 critical infrastructure1 and weapon systems across the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network4 7#b7 ,implementation of policies ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense shall leverage acquisition guidance1 concerted assessment of the ,department's operational technology enterprise1 and coordination with the military department principal cyber advisors and chief information officers to drive necessary change and implementation of relevant policy across the ,department's forces1 facilities1 installations1 bases1 critical infrastructure1 and weapon systems4 7#c7 ,additional responsibilities ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense shall ensure that policies1 control systems standards1 and cybersecurity reference architectures-- 7,a7 are implementable by components of the ,department2 7,b7 limit adversaries' ability to reach or manipulate control systems through cyberspace2 7,c7 appropriately balance non-connectivity and monitoring requirements2 7,d7 include data collection and flow requirements2 7,e7 interoperate with and are informed by the operational community's workflows for defense of information and operational technology in the forces1 facilities1 installations1 bases1 critical infrastructure1 and weapon systems across the ,department2 7,f7 integrate and interoperate with ,department mission assurance construct2 and 7,g7 are implemented with respect to ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets4 7d7 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command operational responsibilities ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbe1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall make necessary modifications to the mission1 scope1 and posture of ,joint ,forces ,headquarters-,department of ,defense ,information ,network to ensure that ,joint ,forces ,headquarters-- 7#a7 has appropriate visibility of operational technology in the forces1 facilities1 installations1 bases1 critical infrastructure1 and weapon systems across the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network1 including1 in particular1 ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets2 7#b7 can effectively command and control forces to defend such operational technology2 and 7#c7 has established processes for-- 7,a7 incident and compliance reporting2 7,b7 ensuring compliance with ,department of ,defense cybersecurity policy2 and 7,c7 ensuring that cyber vulnerabilities1 attack vectors1 and security violations1 including1 in particular1 those specific to ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets1 are appropriately managed4 7e7 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command functional responsibilities ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbe1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall-- 7#a7 ensure in its role of ,joint ,forces ,trainer for the ,cyberspace ,operations ,forces that operational technology cyber defense is appropriately incorporated into training for the ,cyberspace ,operations ,forces2 7#b7 delineate the specific force composition requirements within the ,cyberspace ,operations ,forces for specialized cyber defense of operational technology1 including the number1 size1 scale1 and responsibilities of defined ,cyber ,operations ,forces elements2 7#c7 develop and maintain1 or support the development and maintenance of1 a joint training curriculum for operational technology-focused ,cyberspace ,operations ,forces2 7#d7 support the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense as the ,department's senior official for the cybersecurity of operational technology under this section2 7#e7 develop and institutionalize1 or support the development and institutionalization of1 tradecraft for defense of operational technology across local defenders1 cybersecurity service providers1 cyber protection teams1 and service-controlled forces2 7#f7 develop and institutionalize integrated concepts of operation1 operational workflows1 and cybersecurity architectures for defense of information and operational technology in the forces1 facilities1 installations1 bases1 critical infrastructure1 and weapon systems across the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network1 including1 in particular1 ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets1 including-- 7,a7 deliberate and strategic sensoring of such ,network and ,assets2 7,b7 instituting policies governing connections across and between such ,network and ,assets2 7,c7 modelling of normal behavior across and between such ,network and ,assets2 7,d7 engineering data flows across and between such ,network and ,assets2 7,e7 developing local defenders1 cybersecurity service providers1 cyber protection teams1 and service-controlled forces' operational workflows and tactics1 techniques1 and procedures optimized for the designs1 data flows1 and policies of such ,network and ,assets2 7,f7 instituting of model defensive cyber operations and ,department of ,defense ,information ,network operations tradecraft2 and 7,g7 integrating of such operations to ensure interoperability across echelons2 and 7#g7 advance the integration of the ,department of ,defense's mission assurance1 cybersecurity compliance1 cybersecurity operations1 risk management framework1 and authority to operate programs and policies4 7f7 ,service responsibilities ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbe1 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 through the service principal cyber advisors1 chief information officers1 the service cyber components1 and relevant service commands1 shall make necessary investments in operational technology in the forces1 facilities1 installations1 bases1 critical infrastructure1 and weapon systems across the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network and the service-controlled forces responsible for defense of such operational technology to-- 7#a7 ensure that relevant local network and cybersecurity forces are responsible for defending operational technology across the forces1 facilities1 installations1 bases1 critical infrastructure1 and weapon systems1 including1 in particular1 ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets2 7#b7 ensure that relevant local operational technology-focused system operators1 network and cybersecurity forces1 mission defense teams and other service-retained forces1 and cyber protection teams are appropriately trained1 including through common training and use of cyber ranges1 as appropriate1 to execute the specific requirements of cybersecurity operations in operational technology2 7#c7 ensure that all ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets are monitored and defended by ,cybersecurity ,service ,providers2 7#d7 ensure that operational technology is appropriately sensored and appropriate cybersecurity defenses1 including technologies associated with the ,more ,situational ,awareness for ,industrial ,control ,systems ,joint ,capability ,technology ,demonstration1 are employed to enable defense of ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets2 7#e7 implement ,department of ,defense ,chief ,information ,officer policy germane to operational technology1 including1 in particular1 with respect to ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets2 7#f7 plan for1 designate1 and train dedicated forces to be utilized in operational technology-centric roles across the military services and ,united ,states ,cyber ,command2 and 7#g7 ensure that operational technology1 as appropriate1 is not easily accessible via the internet and that cybersecurity investments accord with mission risk to and relevant access vectors for ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets4 7g7 ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense responsibilities ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 assess and finalize ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense components' roles and responsibilities for the cybersecurity of operational technology in the forces1 facilities1 installations1 bases1 critical infrastructure1 and weapon systems across the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network2 7#b7 assess the need to establish centralized or dedicated funding for remediation of cybersecurity gaps in operational technology across the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network2 7#c7 make relevant modifications to the ,department of ,defense's mission assurance construct1 ,mission ,assurance ,coordination ,board1 and other relevant bodies to drive-- 7,a7 prioritization of kinetic and non-kinetic threats to the ,department's missions and minimization of mission risk in the ,department's war plans2 7,b7 prioritization of relevant mitigations and investments to harden and assure the ,department's missions and minimize mission risk in the ,department's war plans2 and 7,c7 completion of mission relevant terrain mapping of ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets and population of associated assessment and mitigation data in authorized repositories2 7#d7 make relevant modifications to the ,strategic ,cybersecurity ,program2 and 7#e7 drive and provide oversight of the implementation of this section4 7h7 ,budget rollout briefings 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each of the ,secretaries of the military departments1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 and the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense shall provide annual updates to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on activities undertaken and progress made to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,annual briefings ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than annually thereafter until ,january #a1 #bjbd1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the ,chief ,information ,officer1 and the ,joint ,staff ,j#f1 representing the combatant commands1 shall individually or together provide briefings to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on activities undertaken and progress made to carry out this section4 7i7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,in implementing this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prioritize the cybersecurity and cyber defense of ,defense ,critical ,assets and ,task ,critical ,assets and shape cyber investments1 policy1 operations1 and deployments to ensure cybersecurity and cyber defense4 7#b7 ,application ,this section shall apply to assets owned and operated by the ,department of ,defense1 as well as to applicable non-,department assets essential to the projection1 support1 and sustainment of military forces and operations worldwide4 7j7 ,definition ,in this section3 7#a7 ,mission-relevant terrain in cyberspace mission-relevant terrain in cyberspace has the meaning given such term as specified in ,joint ,publication #f-j4 7#b7 ,operational technology ,the term operational technology means control systems or controllers1 communication architectures1 and user interfaces that monitor or control infrastructure and equipment operating in various environments1 such as weapon systems1 utility or energy production and distribution1 or medical1 logistics1 nuclear1 biological1 chemical1 or manufacturing facilities4 #aejf4 ,matters concerning cyber personnel requirements 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness and the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 in consultation with ,secretaries of the military departments and the head of any other organization or element of the ,department the ,secretary determines appropriate1 shall-- 7#a7 determine the overall workforce requirement of the ,department for cyberspace and information warfare military personnel across the active and reserve components of the ,armed ,forces 7other than the ,coast ,guard7 and for civilian personnel1 and in doing so shall-- 7,a7 consider personnel in positions securing the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network and associated enterprise information technology1 defense agencies and field activities1 and combatant commands1 including current billets primarily associated with the ,department of ,defense ,cyber ,workforce ,framework2 7,b7 consider the mix between military and civilian personnel1 active and reserve components1 and the use of the ,national ,guard2 7,c7 develop a talent management strategy that covers accessions1 training1 and education2 and 7,d7 consider such other elements as the ,secretary determines appropriate2 7#b7 assess current and future cyber education curriculum and requirements for military and civilian personnel1 including-- 7,a7 acquisition personnel2 7,b7 accessions and recruits to the military services2 7,c7 cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies and enrolled in the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps2 7,d7 information environment and cyberspace military and civilian personnel2 and 7,e7 non-information environment cyberspace military and civilian personnel2 7#c7 identify appropriate locations for information warfare and cyber education for military and civilian personnel1 including-- 7,a7 the military service academies2 7,b7 the senior level service schools and intermediate level service schools specified in section #baea7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 the ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology2 7,d7 the ,national ,defense ,university2 7,e7 the ,joint ,special ,operations ,university2 7,f7 the ,command and ,general ,staff ,colleges2 7,g7 the ,war ,colleges2 7,h7 any military education institution attached to or operating under any institution specified in this paragraph2 7,i7 any other military educational institution of the ,department identified by the ,secretary for purposes of this section2 7,j7 the ,cyber ,centers of ,academic ,excellence2 and 7,k7 potential future educational institutions of the ,federal ,government in accordance with the assessment required under subsection 7b72 and 7#d7 determine-- 7,a7 whether the cyberspace domain mission requires a graduate level professional military education college on par with and distinct from the war colleges for the ,army1 ,navy1 and ,air ,force as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 whether such a college should be joint2 and 7,c7 where such a college should be located4 7b7 ,assessment ,in identifying appropriate locations for information warfare and cyber education for military and civilian personnel at potential future educational institutions of the ,federal ,government pursuant to subsection 7a77#c77,k71 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness and the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 in consultation with ,secretaries of the military departments1 the head of any other organization or element of the ,department the ,secretary determines appropriate1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,national ,cyber ,director1 shall assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a ,national ,cyber ,academy or similar institute for the purpose of educating and training civilian and military personnel for service in cyber1 information1 and related fields throughout the ,federal ,government4 7c7 ,reports required 7#a7 ,education ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing and1 not later than ,january #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall submit to such committees a report1 on-- 7,a7 talent strategy to satisfy future cyber education requirements at appropriate locations referred to in subsection 7a77#c72 and 7,b7 the findings of the ,secretary in assessing cyber education curricula and identifying such locations4 7#b7 ,workforce ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing and1 not later than ,january #a1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall submit to such committees a report1 on-- 7,a7 the findings of the ,secretary in determining pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 the overall workforce requirement of the ,department of ,defense for cyberspace and information warfare military personnel across the active and reserve components of the ,armed ,forces 7other than the ,coast ,guard7 and for civilian personnel2 7,b7 such recommendations as the ,secretary may have relating to such requirement2 and 7,c7 such legislative or administrative action as the ,secretary identifies as necessary to effectively satisfy such requirement4 7d7 ,education described ,in this section1 the term education includes formal education requirements1 such as degrees and certification in targeted subject areas1 as well as general training1 including-- 7#a7 upskilling2 7#b7 knowledge1 skills1 and abilities2 and 7#c7 nonacademic professional development4 #aejg4 ,assignment of certain budget control responsibilities to commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command 7a7 ,assignment of responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall1 subject to the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor of the ,department of ,defense1 be responsible for directly controlling and managing the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution of resources to train1 equip1 operate1 and sustain the ,cyber ,mission ,forces4 7#b7 ,effective date and applicability ,paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and apply-- 7,a7 on ,january #a1 #bjbb1 for controlling and managing budget execution2 and 7,b7 beginning with fiscal year #bjbd and each fiscal year thereafter for directly controlling and managing the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution of resources4 7b7 ,elements 7#a7 ,in general ,the responsibilities assigned to the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,preparation of a program objective memorandum and budget estimate submission for the resources required to train1 equip1 operate1 and sustain the ,cyber ,mission ,forces4 7,b7 ,preparation of budget materials pertaining to ,united ,states ,cyber ,command for inclusion in the budget justification materials that are submitted to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,defense budget for a fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president for a fiscal year under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 that is separate from any other military service or component of the ,department4 7#b7 ,responsibilities not delegated ,the responsibilities assigned to the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 shall not include the following3 7,a7 ,military pay and allowances4 7,b7 ,funding for facility support that is provided by the military services4 7c7 ,implementation plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,department of ,defense and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 in coordination with ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department1 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation1 and the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall jointly develop an implementation plan for the transition of responsibilities assigned to the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command pursuant to subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the implementation plan developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a budgetary review to identify appropriate resources for transfer to the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command for carrying out responsibilities assigned pursuant to subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,definitions of appropriate roles and responsibilities4 7,c7 ,specification of all program elements and sub-elements1 and the training1 equipment1 ,joint ,cyber ,warfighting ,architecture capabilities1 other enabling capabilities and infrastructure1 intelligence support1 operations1 and sustainment investments in each such program element and sub-element for which the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command is responsible4 7,d7 ,specification of all program elements and sub-elements1 and the training1 equipment1 ,joint ,cyber ,warfighting ,architecture capabilities1 other enabling capabilities and infrastructure1 intelligence support1 operations1 and sustainment investments in each such program element and sub-element relevant to or that support the ,cyber ,mission ,force for which the ,secretaries of the military departments are responsible4 7,e7 ,required levels of civilian and military staffing within ,united ,states ,cyber ,command to carry out subsection 7a77#a71 and an estimate of when such levels of staffing will be achieved4 7d7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than the earlier of the date on which the implementation plan under subsection 7c7 is developed or the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation plan4 7#b7 ,elements ,the briefing required by paragraph 7#a7 shall address any recommendations for when and how the ,secretary of ,defense should delegate to the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command budget authority for the ,cyber ,operations ,forces 7as such term is defined in the memorandum issued by the ,secretary of ,defense on ,december #ab1 #bjai1 relating to the definition of ,department of ,defense ,cyberspace ,operations ,forces 7,do,d ,,cof771 after successful implementation of the responsibilities described in subsection 7a7 relating to the ,cyber ,mission ,forces4 #aejh4 ,coordination between ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and private sector 7a7 ,voluntary process ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbc1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall establish a voluntary process to engage with private sector information technology and cybersecurity entities to explore and develop methods and plans through which the capabilities1 knowledge1 and actions of-- 7#a7 private sector entities operating inside the ,united ,states to defend against foreign malicious cyber actors could assist1 or be coordinated with1 the actions of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command operating outside the ,united ,states against such foreign malicious cyber actors2 and 7#b7 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command operating outside the ,united ,states against foreign malicious cyber actors could assist1 or be coordinated with1 the actions of private sector entities operating inside the ,united ,states against such foreign malicious cyber actors4 7b7 ,annual briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,during the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbb1 and ending on ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall1 not less frequently than once each year1 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 status of any activities conducted pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,each briefing provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command considers appropriate to improve and facilitate the exploration and development of methods and plans under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,such recommendations as the ,commander may have for increasing private sector participation in such exploration and development4 7,c7 ,a description of the challenges encountered in carrying out subsection 7a71 including any concerns expressed to the ,commander by private sector partners regarding participation in such exploration and development4 7,d7 ,information relating to how such exploration and development with the private sector could assist military planning by ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4 7,e7 ,such other matters as the ,commander considers appropriate4 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing the process described in subsection 7a71 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall consult with the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the heads of any other ,federal agencies the ,commander considers appropriate4 7d7 ,integration with other efforts ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall ensure that the process described in subsection 7a7 makes use of1 builds upon1 and1 as appropriate1 integrates with and does not duplicate1 other efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the ,department of ,defense relating to cybersecurity1 including the following3 7#a7 ,the ,joint ,cyber ,defense ,collaborative of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency4 7#b7 ,the ,cybersecurity ,collaboration ,center and ,enduring ,security ,framework of the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#c7 ,the office for joint cyber planning of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7e7 ,protection of trade secrets and proprietary information ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall ensure that any trade secret or proprietary information of a private sector entity engaged with the ,department of ,defense through the process established under subsection 7a7 that is made known to the ,department pursuant to such process remains private and protected unless otherwise explicitly authorized by such entity4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to authorize ,united ,states ,cyber ,command to conduct operations inside the ,united ,states or for private sector entities to conduct offensive cyber activities outside the ,united ,states1 except to the extent such operations or activities are permitted by a provision of law in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aeji4 ,assessment of cyber posture and operational assumptions and development of targeting strategies and supporting capabilities 7a7 ,assessment of cyber posture of adversaries and operational assumptions of ,united ,states ,government 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security1 shall jointly sponsor or conduct an assessment1 including1 if appropriate1 a war-game or tabletop exercise1 of the current and emerging offensive and defensive cyber posture of adversaries of the ,united ,states and the current operational assumptions and plans of the ,armed ,forces for offensive cyber operations during potential crises or conflict4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include consideration of the following3 7,a7 ,changes to strategies1 operational concepts1 operational preparation of the environment1 and rules of engagement4 7,b7 ,opportunities provided by armed forces in theaters of operations and other innovative alternatives4 7,c7 ,changes in intelligence community 7as such term is defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 targeting and operations in support of the ,department of ,defense4 7,d7 ,adversary capabilities to deny or degrade ,united ,states activities in cyberspace4 7,e7 ,adversaries' targeting of ,united ,states critical infrastructure and implications for ,united ,states policy4 7,f7 ,potential effect of emerging technologies1 such as fifth generation mobile networks1 expanded use of cloud information technology services1 and artificial intelligence4 7,g7 ,changes in ,department of ,defense organizational design4 7,h7 ,the effect of private sector cybersecurity research4 7,f7 ,adequacy of intelligence support to cyberspace operations by ,combat ,support ,agencies and ,service ,intelligence ,centers4 7b7 ,development of targeting strategies1 supporting capabilities1 and operational concepts 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall-- 7,a7 assess and establish the capabilities1 capacities1 tools1 and tactics required to support targeting strategies for-- 7i7 day-to-day persistent engagement of adversaries1 including support to information operations2 7ii7 support to geographic combatant commanders at the onset of hostilities and during sustained conflict2 and 7iii7 deterrence of attacks on ,united ,states critical infrastructure1 including the threat of counter value responses2 7,b7 develop future cyber targeting strategies and capabilities across the categories of cyber missions and targets with respect to which-- 7i7 time-consuming and human effort-intensive stealthy operations are required to acquire and maintain access to targets1 and the mission is so important it is worthwhile to expend such efforts to hold such targets at risk2 7ii7 target prosecution requires unique access and exploitation tools and technologies1 and the target importance justifies the efforts1 time1 and expense relating thereto2 7iii7 operational circumstances do not allow for and do not require spending the time and human effort required for stealthy1 nonattributable1 and continuous access to targets2 7iv7 capabilities are needed to rapidly prosecute targets that have not been previously planned and that can be accessed and exploited using known1 available tools and techniques2 and 7v7 targets may be prosecuted with the aid of automated techniques to achieve speed1 mass1 and scale2 7,c7 develop strategies for appropriate utilization of ,cyber ,mission ,teams in support of combatant command objectives as-- 7i7 adjuncts to or substitutes for kinetic operations2 or 7ii7 independent means to achieve novel tactical1 operational1 and strategic objectives2 and 7,d7 develop collection and analytic support strategies for the service intelligence centers to assist operations by ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and the ,service ,cyber ,components4 7#b7 ,briefing required 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which all activities required under paragraph 7#a7 have been completed1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on such activities4 7,b7 ,elements ,the briefing provided pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command considers necessary to address capability shortcomings4 7ii7 ,plans to address such capability shortcomings4 7c7 ,country-specific access strategies 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date on which all activities required under subsection 7b77#a7 have been completed1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall complete development of country-specific access strategies for the ,russian ,federation1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 and the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 7#b7 ,elements ,each country-specific access strategy developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,specification of desired and required-- 7i7 outcomes2 7ii7 cyber warfighting architecture1 including-- 7,i7 tools and redirectors2 7,,ii7 access platforms2 and 7,,iii7 data analytics1 modeling1 and simulation capacity2 7iii7 specific means to achieve and maintain persistent access and conduct command and control and exfiltration against hard targets and in operationally challenging environments across the continuum of conflict2 7iv7 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance support2 7v7 operational partnerships with allies2 7vi7 rules of engagement2 7vii7 personnel1 training1 and equipment2 and 7viii7 targeting strategies1 including strategies that do not demand deliberate targeting and precise access to achieve effects2 and 7,b7 recommendations for such policy or resourcing changes as the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command considers appropriate to address access shortfalls4 7#c7 ,consultation required ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall develop the country-specific access strategies under paragraph 7#a7 independently but in consultation with the following3 7,a7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency4 7,b7 ,the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7,c7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4 7,d7 ,the ,director of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office4 7,e7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy4 7,f7 ,the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor to the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,g7 ,the ,commanders of all other combatant commands4 7#d7 ,briefing ,upon completion of the country-specific access strategies under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall provide the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on such strategies4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section #ajaf7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajg-ef 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 #aeaj4 ,assessing capabilities to counter adversary use of ransomware1 capabilities1 and infrastructure 7a7 ,comprehensive assessment and recommendations required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 conduct a comprehensive assessment of the policy1 capacity1 and capabilities of the ,department of ,defense to diminish and defend the ,united ,states from the threat of ransomware attacks1 including-- 7,a7 an assessment of the current and potential threats and risks to national and economic security posed by-- 7i7 large-scale and sophisticated criminal cyber enterprises that provide large-scale and sophisticated cyber attack capabilities and infrastructure used to conduct ransomware attacks2 and 7ii7 organizations that conduct or could conduct ransomware attacks or other attacks that use the capabilities and infrastructure described in clause 7i7 on a large scale against important assets and systems in the ,united ,states1 including critical infrastructure2 7,b7 an assessment of-- 7i7 the threat posed to the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network and the ,united ,states by the large-scale and sophisticated criminal cyber enterprises1 capabilities1 and infrastructure described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 the current and potential role of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command in addressing the threat referred to in clause 7i7 including-- 7,i7 the threshold at which ,united ,states ,cyber ,command should respond to such a threat2 and 7,,ii7 the capacity for ,united ,states ,cyber ,command to respond to such a threat without harmful effects on other ,united ,states ,cyber ,command missions2 7,c7 an identification of the current and potential ,department efforts1 processes1 and capabilities to deter and counter the threat referred to in subparagraph 7,b77i71 including through offensive cyber effects operations2 7,d7 an assessment of the application of the defend forward and persistent engagement operational concepts and capabilities of the ,department to deter and counter the threat of ransomware attacks against the ,united ,states2 7,e7 a description of the efforts of the ,department in interagency processes1 and joint collaboration with allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 to address the growing threat from large-scale and sophisticated criminal cyber enterprises that conduct ransomware attacks and could conduct attacks with other objectives2 7,f7 a determination of the extent to which the governments of countries in which large-scale and sophisticated criminal cyber enterprises are principally located are tolerating the activities of such enterprises1 have interactions with such enterprises1 could direct their operations1 and could suppress such enterprises2 7,g7 an assessment as to whether the large-scale and sophisticated criminal cyber enterprises described in subparagraph 7,f7 are perfecting and practicing attack techniques and capabilities at scale that can be co-opted and placed in the service of the country in which such enterprises are principally located2 and 7,h7 identification of such legislative or administrative action as may be necessary to more effectively counter the threat of ransomware attacks2 and 7#b7 develop recommendations for the ,department to build capabilities to develop and execute innovative methods to deter and counter the threat of ransomware attacks prior to and in response to the launching of such attacks4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #baj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on the comprehensive assessment completed under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 and the recommendations developed under paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection4 7c7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section #ajaf7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajg-ef 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 #aeaa4 ,comparative analysis of cybersecurity capabilities 7a7 ,comparative analysis required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation 7,,cape7 of the ,department of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor to the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,chief ,information ,officers of each of the military departments1 shall jointly sponsor a comparative analysis1 to be conducted by the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency and the ,director of the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency1 of the following3 7#a7 ,the cybersecurity tools1 applications1 and capabilities offered as options on enterprise software agreements for cloud-based productivity and collaboration suites1 such as is offered under the ,defense ,enterprise ,office ,solution and ,enterprise ,software ,agreement contracts with ,department of ,defense components1 relative to the cybersecurity tools1 applications1 and capabilities that are currently deployed in1 or required by1 the ,department to conduct-- 7,a7 asset discovery2 7,b7 vulnerability scanning2 7,c7 conditional access 7also known as comply-to-connect72 7,d7 event correlation2 7,e7 patch management and remediation2 7,f7 endpoint query and control2 7,g7 endpoint detection and response2 7,h7 data rights management2 7,i7 data loss prevention2 7,j7 data tagging2 7,k7 data encryption2 7,l7 security information and event management2 and 7,m7 security orchestration1 automation1 and response4 7#b7 ,the identity1 credential1 and access management 7,,icam7 system1 and associated capabilities to enforce the principle of least privilege access1 offered as an existing option on an enterprise software agreement described in paragraph 7#a71 relative to-- 7,a7 the requirements of such system described in the ,zero ,trust ,reference ,architecture of the ,department2 and 7,b7 the requirements of such system under development by the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency4 7#c7 ,the artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities associated with the tools1 applications1 and capabilities described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 and the ability to host ,government or third-party artificial intelligence and machine-learning algorithms pursuant to contracts referred to in paragraph 7#a7 for such tools1 applications1 and capabilities4 7#d7 ,the network consolidation and segmentation capabilities offered on the enterprise software agreements described in paragraph 7#a7 relative to capabilities projected in the ,zero ,trust ,reference ,architecture4 7#e7 ,the automated orchestration and interoperability among the tools1 applications1 and capabilities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d74 7b7 ,elements of comparative analysis ,the comparative analysis conducted under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of the following3 7#a7 ,costs4 7#b7 ,performance4 7#c7 ,sustainment4 7#d7 ,scalability4 7#e7 ,training requirements4 7#f7 ,maturity4 7#g7 ,human effort requirements4 7#h7 ,speed of integrated operations4 7#i7 ,ability to operate on multiple operating systems and in multiple cloud environments4 7#aj7 ,such other matters as the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation consider appropriate4 7c7 ,briefing required ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the comparative analysis required under subsection 7a7 is completed1 the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation 7,,cape7 of the ,department of ,defense shall jointly provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the findings of the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,director with respect to such analysis1 together with such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,director may have with respect to the matters covered by such analysis4 #aeab4 ,eligibility of owners and operators of critical infrastructure to receive certain ,department of ,defense support and services ,section #bjab of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,owners and operators of critical infrastructure 7as such term is defined in section #ajaf7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajg-ef 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e7774 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,procedures to ensure that assistance provided to an entity specified in subsection 7e77#c7 is provided in a manner that is consistent with similar assistance provided under authorities applicable to other ,federal departments and agencies1 including the authorities of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security pursuant to title ,,xxii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq474 4 #aeac4 ,report on potential ,department of ,defense support and assistance for increasing the awareness of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of cyber threats and vulnerabilities affecting critical infrastructure 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,national ,cyber ,director1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report that provides recommendations on how the ,department of ,defense can improve support and assistance to the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to increase awareness of cyber threats and vulnerabilities affecting information technology and networks supporting critical infrastructure within the ,united ,states1 including critical infrastructure of the ,department and critical infrastructure relating to the defense of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,elements of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 assess and identify areas in which the ,department of ,defense could provide support or assistance1 including through information sharing and voluntary network monitoring programs1 to the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency to expand or increase technical understanding and awareness of cyber threats and vulnerabilities affecting critical infrastructure2 7#b7 identify and assess any legal1 policy1 organizational1 or technical barriers to carrying out paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 assess and describe any legal or policy changes necessary to enable the ,department to carry out paragraph 7#a7 while preserving privacy and civil liberties2 7#d7 assess and describe the budgetary and other resource effects on the ,department of carrying out paragraph 7#a72 and 7#e7 provide a notional time-phased plan1 including milestones1 to enable the ,department to carry out paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,critical infrastructure defined ,in this section1 the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section #ajaf7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajg-ef 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 ,b ,matters ,related to ,department of ,defense ,cybersecurity and ,information ,technology #aeba4 ,enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services 7a7 ,program ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate an executive agent for ,department of ,defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services4 ,the executive agent shall establish a program management office responsible for such procurement1 and the program manager of such program office shall be responsible for the following3 7#a7 ,surveying components of the ,department for the cyber data products and services needs of such components4 7#b7 ,conducting market research of cyber data products and services4 7#c7 ,developing or facilitating development of requirements1 both independently and through consultation with components1 for the acquisition of cyber data products and services4 7#d7 ,developing and instituting model contract language for the acquisition of cyber data products and services1 including contract language that facilitates components' requirements for ingesting1 sharing1 using and reusing1 structuring1 and analyzing data derived from such products and services4 7#e7 ,conducting procurement of cyber data products and services on behalf of the ,department of ,defense1 including negotiating contracts with a fixed number of licenses based on aggregate component demand and negotiation of extensible contracts4 7#f7 ,carrying out the responsibilities specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 with respect to the cyber data products and services needs of the ,cyberspace ,operations ,forces1 such as cyber data products and services germane to cyberspace topology and identification of adversary threat activity and infrastructure1 including-- 7,a7 facilitating the development of cyber data products and services requirements for the ,cyberspace ,operations ,forces1 conducting market research regarding the future cyber data products and services needs of the ,cyberspace ,operations ,forces1 and conducting acquisitions pursuant to such requirements and market research2 7,b7 coordinating cyber data products and services acquisition and management activities with ,joint ,cyber ,warfighting ,architecture acquisition and management activities1 including activities germane to data storage1 data management1 and development of analytics2 7,c7 implementing relevant ,department of ,defense and ,united ,states ,cyber ,command policy germane to acquisition of cyber data products and services2 7,d7 leading or informing the integration of relevant datasets and services1 including ,government-produced threat data1 commercial cyber threat information1 collateral telemetry data1 topology-relevant data1 sensor data1 and partner-provided data2 and 7,e7 facilitating the development of tradecraft and operational workflows based on relevant cyber data products and services4 7b7 ,coordination ,in implementing this section1 each component of the ,department of ,defense shall coordinate its cyber data products and services requirements and potential procurement plans relating to such products and services with the program management office established pursuant to subsection 7a7 so as to enable such office to determine if satisfying such requirements or procurement of such products and services on an enterprise-wide basis would serve the best interests of the ,department4 7c7 ,prohibition ,beginning not later than #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 no component of the ,department of ,defense may independently procure a cyber data product or service that has been procured by the program management office established pursuant to subsection 7a71 unless-- 7#a7 such component is able to procure such product or service at a lower per-unit price than that available through such office2 or 7#b7 such office has approved such independent purchase4 7d7 ,exception ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and the ,national ,security ,agency may conduct joint procurements of products and services1 including cyber data products and services1 except that the requirements of subsections 7b7 and 7c7 shall not apply to the ,national ,security ,agency4 7e7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term cyber data products and services means commercially-available datasets and analytic services germane to offensive cyber1 defensive cyber1 and ,,dodin operations1 including products and services that provide technical data1 indicators1 and analytic services relating to the targets1 infrastructure1 tools1 and tactics1 techniques1 and procedures of cyber threats4 #aebb4 ,legacy information technologies and systems accountability 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries of the ,army1 ,navy1 and ,air ,force shall each initiate efforts to identify legacy applications1 software1 and information technology within their respective ,departments and eliminate any such application1 software1 or information technology that is no longer required4 7b7 ,specifications ,to carry out subsection 7a71 that ,secretaries of the ,army1 ,navy1 and ,air ,force shall each document the following3 7#a7 ,an identification of the applications1 software1 and information technologies that are considered active or operational1 but which are judged to no longer be required by the respective ,department4 7#b7 ,information relating to the sources of funding for the applications1 software1 and information technologies identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,an identification of the senior official responsible for each such application1 software1 or information technology4 7#d7 ,a plan to discontinue use and funding for each such application1 software1 or information technology4 7c7 ,exemption ,any effort substantially similar to that described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 that is being carried out by the ,secretary of the ,army1 ,navy1 or ,air ,force as of the date of the enactment of this ,act and completed not later #ahj days after such date shall be treated as satisfying the requirements under such subsections4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries of the ,army1 ,navy1 and ,air ,force shall each submit to the congressional defense committees the documentation required under subsection 7b74 #aebc4 ,update relating to responsibilities of ,chief ,information ,officer ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #adb7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 by striking 7other than with respect to business management7 each place it appears2 and 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,d7 to read as follows3 7,d7 exercises authority1 direction1 and control over the ,activities of the ,cybersecurity ,directorate1 or any successor organization1 of the ,national ,security ,agency1 funded through the ,information ,systems ,security ,program2 4 #aebd4 ,protective ,domain ,name ,system within the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure each component of the ,department of ,defense uses a ,protective ,domain ,name ,system 7,,pdns7 instantiation offered by the ,department4 7b7 ,exemptions ,the ,secretary of ,defense may exempt a component of the ,department from using a ,,pdns instantiation for any reason except with respect to cost or technical application4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #aej days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes information relating to-- 7#a7 each component of the ,department of ,defense that uses a ,,pdns instantiation offered by the ,department2 7#b7 each component exempt from using a ,,pdns instantiation pursuant to subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 efforts to ensure that each ,,pdns instantiation offered by the ,department connects and shares relevant and timely data4 #aebe4 ,cybersecurity of weapon systems ,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 adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,annual reports ,not later than ,august #cj1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter through #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a report on the work of the ,program1 including information relating to staffing and accomplishments4 4 #aebf4 ,assessment of controlled unclassified information program ,section #afdh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,february #a1 #bjbj and inserting #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,definitions for ,controlled ,unclassified ,information 7,,cui7 and ,for ,official ,use ,only 7,,fouo71 policies regarding protecting information designated as either of such1 and an explanation of the ,do,d ,,cui ,program and ,department of ,defense compliance with the responsibilities specified in ,department of ,defense ,instruction 7,do,d,i7 #ebjj4dh1 ,controlled ,unclassified ,information 7,,cui71 including the following3 7,a7 ,the extent to which the ,department of ,defense is identifying whether information is ,,cui via a contracting vehicle and marking documents1 material1 and media containing such information in a clear and consistent manner4 7,b7 ,recommended regulatory or policy changes to ensure consistency and clarity in ,,cui identification and marking requirements4 7,c7 ,circumstances under which commercial information is considered ,,cui1 and any impacts to the commercial supply chain associated with security and marking requirements pursuant to this paragraph4 7,d7 ,benefits and drawbacks of requiring all ,,cui to be marked with a unique ,,cui legend1 versus requiring that all data marked with an appropriate restricted legend be handled as ,,cui4 7,e7 ,the extent to which the ,department of ,defense clearly delineates ,federal ,contract ,information 7,,fci7 from ,,cui4 7,f7 ,examples or scenarios to illustrate information that is and is not ,,cui4 4 #aebg4 ,cyber data management 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and the ,secretaries of the military departments1 in coordination with the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor to the ,secretary1 the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,chief ,data ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 shall-- 7#a7 access1 acquire1 and use mission-relevant data to support offensive cyber1 defensive cyber1 and ,,dodin operations from the intelligence community1 other elements of the ,department of ,defense1 and the private sector2 7#b7 develop policy1 processes1 and operating procedures governing the access1 ingest1 structure1 storage1 analysis1 and combination of mission-relevant data1 including-- 7,a7 intelligence data2 7,b7 internet traffic1 topology1 and activity data2 7,c7 cyber threat information2 7,d7 ,department of ,defense ,information ,network sensor1 tool1 routing infrastructure1 and endpoint data2 and 7,e7 other data management and analytic platforms pertinent to ,united ,states ,cyber ,command missions that align with the principles of ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control2 7#c7 pilot efforts to develop operational workflows and tactics1 techniques1 and procedures for the operational use of mission-relevant data by the ,cyberspace ,operations ,forces2 and 7#d7 evaluate data management platforms used to carry out paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 to ensure such platforms operate consistently with the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense's ,data ,decrees signed on ,may #e1 #bjba4 7b7 ,roles and responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and the ,secretaries of the military departments1 in coordination with the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor to the ,secretary1 the ,chief ,information ,officer and ,chief ,data ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 shall establish the specific roles and responsibilities of the following in implementing each of the tasks required under subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4 7,b7 ,program offices responsible for the components of the ,joint ,cyber ,warfighting ,architecture4 7,c7 ,the military services4 7,d7 ,entities in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,e7 ,any other program office1 headquarters element1 or operational component newly instantiated or determined relevant by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #cjj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the roles and responsibilities established under paragraph 7#a74 #aebh4 ,zero trust strategy1 principles1 model architecture1 and implementation plans 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall jointly develop a zero trust strategy1 principles1 and a model architecture to be implemented across the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network1 including classified networks1 operational technology1 and weapon systems4 7b7 ,strategy1 principles1 and model architecture elements ,the zero trust strategy1 principles1 and model architecture required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following elements3 7#a7 ,prioritized policies and procedures for establishing implementations of mature zero trust enabling capabilities within on-premises1 hybrid1 and pure cloud environments1 including access control policies that determine which persona or device shall have access to which resources and the following3 7,a7 ,identity1 credential1 and access management4 7,b7 ,macro and micro network segmentation1 whether in virtual1 logical1 or physical environments4 7,c7 ,traffic inspection4 7,d7 ,application security and containment4 7,e7 ,transmission1 ingest1 storage1 and real-time analysis of cybersecurity metadata endpoints1 networks1 and storage devices4 7,f7 ,data management1 data rights management1 and access controls4 7,g7 ,end-to-end encryption4 7,h7 ,user access and behavioral monitoring1 logging1 and analysis4 7,i7 ,data loss detection and prevention methodologies4 7,j7 ,least privilege1 including system or network administrator privileges4 7,k7 ,endpoint cybersecurity1 including secure host1 endpoint detection and response1 and comply-to-connect requirements4 7,l7 ,automation and orchestration4 7,m7 ,configuration management of virtual machines1 devices1 servers1 routers1 and similar to be maintained on a single virtual device approved list 7,,vdl74 7#b7 ,policies specific to operational technology1 critical data1 infrastructures1 weapon systems1 and classified networks4 7#c7 ,specification of enterprise-wide acquisitions of capabilities conducted or to be conducted pursuant to the policies referred to in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,specification of standard zero trust principles supporting reference architectures and metrics-based assessment plan4 7#e7 ,roles1 responsibilities1 functions1 and operational workflows of zero trust cybersecurity architecture and information technology personnel-- 7,a7 at combatant commands1 military services1 and defense agencies2 and 7,b7 ,joint ,forces ,headquarters-,department of ,defense ,information ,network4 7c7 ,architecture development and implementation ,in developing and implementing the zero trust strategy1 principles1 and model architecture required under subsection 7a71 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall-- 7#a7 coordinate with-- 7,a7 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor to the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,b7 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency ,cybersecurity ,directorate2 7,c7 the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency2 7,d7 the ,chief ,information ,officer of each military service2 7,e7 the ,commanders of the cyber components of the military services2 7,f7 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor of each military service2 7,g7 the ,chairman of the ,joints ,chiefs of ,staff2 and 7,h7 any other component of the ,department of ,defense as determined by the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,commander2 7#b7 assess the utility of the ,joint ,regional ,security ,stacks1 automated continuous endpoint monitoring program1 assured compliance assessment solution1 and each of the defenses at the ,internet ,access ,points for their relevance and applicability to the zero trust architecture and opportunities for integration or divestment2 7#c7 employ all available resources1 including online training1 leveraging commercially available zero trust training material1 and other ,federal agency training1 where feasible1 to implement cybersecurity training on zero trust at the-- 7,a7 executive level2 7,b7 cybersecurity professional or implementer level2 and 7,c7 general knowledge levels for ,department of ,defense users2 7#d7 facilitate cyber protection team and cybersecurity service provider threat hunting and discovery of novel adversary activity2 7#e7 assess and implement means to effect ,joint ,force ,headquarters-,department of ,defense ,information ,network's automated command and control of the entire ,department of ,defense ,information ,network2 7#f7 assess the potential of and1 as appropriate1 encourage1 use of third-party cybersecurity-as-a-service models2 7#g7 engage with and conduct outreach to industry1 academia1 international partners1 and other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government on issues relating to deployment of zero trust architectures2 7#h7 assess the current ,comply-to-,connect ,plan2 and 7#i7 review past and conduct additional pilots to guide development1 including-- 7,a7 utilization of networks designated for testing and accreditation under section #afeh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note72 7,b7 use of automated red team products for assessment of pilot architectures2 and 7,c7 accreditation of piloted cybersecurity products for enterprise use in accordance with the findings on enterprise accreditation standards conducted pursuant to section #afed of such ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7d7 ,implementation plans 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the finalization of the zero trust strategy1 principles1 and model architecture required under subsection 7a71 the head of each military department and the head of each component of the ,department of ,defense shall transmit to the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department and the ,commander of ,joint ,forces ,headquarters-,department of ,defense ,information ,network a draft plan to implement such zero trust strategy1 principles1 and model architecture across the networks of their respective components and military departments4 7#b7 ,elements ,each implementation plan transmitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,specific acquisitions1 implementations1 instrumentations1 and operational workflows to be implemented across unclassified and classified networks1 operational technology1 and weapon systems4 7,b7 ,a detailed schedule with target milestones and required expenditures4 7,c7 ,interim and final metrics1 including a phase migration plan4 7,d7 ,identification of additional funding1 authorities1 and policies1 as may be required4 7,e7 ,requested waivers1 exceptions to ,department of ,defense policy1 and expected delays4 7e7 ,implementation oversight 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 assess the implementation plans transmitted pursuant to subsection 7d77#a7 for-- 7i7 adequacy and responsiveness to the zero trust strategy1 principles1 and model architecture required under subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 appropriate use of enterprise-wide acquisitions2 7,b7 ensure1 at a high level1 the interoperability and compatibility of individual components' ,solutions ,architectures1 including the leveraging of enterprise capabilities where appropriate through standards derivation1 policy1 and reviews2 7,c7 use the annual investment guidance of the ,chief to ensure appropriate implementation of such plans1 including appropriate use of enterprise-wide acquisitions2 7,d7 track use of waivers and exceptions to policy2 7,e7 use the ,cybersecurity ,scorecard to track and drive implementation of ,department components2 and 7,f7 leverage the authorities of the ,commander of ,joint ,forces ,headquarters-,department of ,defense ,information ,network and the ,director of the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency to begin implementation of such zero trust strategy1 principles1 and model architecture4 7#b7 ,assessments of funding ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbd1 and annually thereafter1 each ,principal ,cyber ,advisor of a military service shall include in the annual budget certification of such military service1 as required by section #afeg7;d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cia note71 an assessment of the adequacy of funding requested for each proposed budget for the purposes of carrying out the implementation plan for such military service under subsection 7d77#a74 7f7 ,initial briefings 7#a7 ,on model architecture ,not later than #ij days after finalizing the zero trust strategy1 principles1 and model architecture required under subsection 7a71 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and the ,commander of ,joint ,forces ,headquarters-,department of ,defense ,information ,network shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such zero trust strategy1 principles1 and model architecture4 7#b7 ,on implementation plans ,not later than #ij days after the receipt by the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense of an implementation plan transmitted pursuant to subsection 7d77#a71 the secretary of a military department1 in the case of an implementation plan pertaining to a military department or a military service1 or the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department1 in the case of an implementation plan pertaining to a remaining component of the ,department1 as the case may be1 shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such implementation plan4 7g7 ,annual briefings ,effective ,february #a1 #bjbb1 at each of the annual cybersecurity budget review briefings of the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and the military services for congressional staff1 until ,january #a1 #bjcj1 the ,chief ,information ,officer and the head of each of the military services shall provide updates on the implementation in their respective networks of the zero trust strategy1 principles1 and model architecture4 #aebi4 ,demonstration program for automated security validation tools 7a7 ,demonstration program required ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbd1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 acting through the ,director of the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency of the ,department1 shall complete a demonstration program to demonstrate and assess an automated security validation capability to assist the ,department by-- 7#a7 mitigating cyber hygiene challenges2 7#b7 supporting ongoing efforts of the ,department to assess weapon systems resiliency2 7#c7 quantifying enterprise security effectiveness of enterprise security controls1 to inform future acquisition decisions of the ,department2 7#d7 assisting portfolio managers with balancing capability costs and capability coverage of the threat landscape2 and 7#e7 supporting the ,department's ,cybersecurity ,analysis and ,review threat framework4 7b7 ,considerations ,in developing capabilities for the demonstration program required under subsection 7a71 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall consider-- 7#a7 integration into automated security validation tools of advanced commercially available threat intelligence2 7#b7 metrics and scoring of security controls2 7#c7 cyber analysis1 cyber campaign tracking1 and cybersecurity information sharing2 7#d7 integration into cybersecurity enclaves and existing cybersecurity controls of security instrumentation and testing capability2 7#e7 endpoint sandboxing2 and 7#f7 use of actual adversary attack methodologies4 7c7 ,coordination with military services ,in carrying out the demonstration program required under subsection 7a71 the ,chief ,information ,officer1 acting through the ,director of the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency1 shall coordinate demonstration program activities with complementary efforts on-going within the military services1 defense agencies1 and field agencies4 7d7 ,independent capability assessment ,in carrying out the demonstration program required under subsection 7a71 the ,chief ,information ,officer1 acting through the ,director of the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency and in coordination with the ,director1 ,operational ,test and ,evaluation1 shall perform operational testing to evaluate the operational effectiveness1 suitability1 and cybersecurity of the capabilities developed under the demonstration program4 7e7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall brief the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on the plans and status of the ,chief ,information ,officer with respect to the demonstration program required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,final briefing ,not later than ,october #ca1 #bjbd1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall brief the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on the results and findings of the ,chief ,information ,officer with respect to the demonstration program required under subsection 7a74 #aecj4 ,improvements to consortium of universities to advise ,secretary of ,defense on cybersecurity matters ,section #afei of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cia note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking one or more consortia and inserting a consortium2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or consortia2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking or consortia2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,designation of administrative chair ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate the ,national ,defense ,university ,college of ,information and ,cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established pursuant to subsection 7a74 2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,each administrative and inserting ,the administrative2 and 7,,ii7 by striking a consortium and inserting the consortium2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking for the term specified by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,e7 by amending paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,executive committee ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the administrative chair1 may form an executive committee for the consortium that is comprised of representatives of the ,federal ,government to assist the chair with the management and functions of the consortium4 2 and 7#d7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the ,secretary and the consortium4 4 #aeca4 ,digital development infrastructure plan and working group 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the working group established under subsection 7d77#a71 shall develop a plan for the establishment of a modern information technology infrastructure that supports state of the art tools and modern processes to enable effective and efficient development1 testing1 fielding1 and continuous updating of artificial intelligence-capabilities4 7b7 ,contents of plan ,the plan developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include at a minimum the following3 7#a7 ,a technical plan and guidance for necessary technical investments in the infrastructure described in subsection 7a7 that address critical technical issues1 including issues relating to common interfaces1 authentication1 applications1 platforms1 software1 hardware1 and data infrastructure4 7#b7 ,a governance structure1 together with associated policies and guidance1 to support the implementation throughout the ,department of such plan4 7#c7 ,identification and minimum viable instantiations of prototypical development and platform environments with such infrastructure1 including enterprise data sets assembled under subsection 7e74 7c7 ,harmonization with departmental efforts ,the plan developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include a description of the aggregated and consolidated financial and personnel requirements necessary to implement each of the following ,department of ,defense documents3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,defense ,digital ,modernization ,strategy4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,defense ,data ,strategy4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,defense ,cloud ,strategy4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,defense ,software ,modernization ,strategy4 7#e7 ,the ,department-wide software science and technology strategy required under section #bee of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbc;a note74 7#f7 ,the ,department of ,defense ,artificial ,intelligence ,data ,initiative4 7#g7 ,the ,joint ,all-,domain ,command and ,control ,strategy4 7#h7 ,such other documents as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7d7 ,working group 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a working group on digital development infrastructure implementation to develop the plan required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,membership ,the working group established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be composed of individuals selected by the ,secretary of ,defense to represent each of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,office of ,chief ,data ,officer 7,,cdo74 7,b7 ,the ,component ,offices of ,chief ,information ,officer and ,chief ,digital ,officer4 7,c7 ,the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center 7,,jaic74 7,d7 ,the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research ,engineering 7,,ousd 7,r,e774 7,e7 ,the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition ,sustainment 7,,ousd 7,a,s774 7,f7 ,the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence ,security 7,,ousd 7,i,s774 7,g7 ,service ,acquisition ,executives4 7,h7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation 7,,dot,e74 7,i7 ,the office of the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency 7,,darpa74 7,j7 ,digital development infrastructure programs1 including the appropriate activities of the military services and defense agencies4 7,k7 ,such other officials of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,chairperson ,the chairperson of the working group established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 or such other official as the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7#d7 ,consultation ,the working group shall consult with such experts outside of the ,department of ,defense as the working group considers necessary to develop the plan required under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,strategic data node ,to enable efficient access to enterprise data sets referred to in subsection 7b77#c7 for users with authorized access1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall assemble such enterprise data sets in the following areas3 7#a7 ,human resources4 7#b7 ,budget and finance4 7#c7 ,acquisition4 7#d7 ,logistics4 7#e7 ,real estate4 7#f7 ,health care4 7#g7 ,such other areas as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7f7 ,report ,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 status of the development of the plan required under subsection 7a74 #aecb4 ,study regarding establishment within the ,department of ,defense of a designated central program office to oversee academic engagement programs relating to establishing cyber talent across the ,department 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 congressional defense committees a study regarding the need1 feasibility1 and advisability of establishing within the ,department of ,defense a designated central program office responsible for overseeing covered academic engagement programs across the ,department4 ,such study shall examine the following3 7#a7 ,whether the ,department's cyber-focused academic engagement needs more coherence1 additional coordination1 or improved management1 and whether a designated central program office would provide such benefits4 7#b7 ,how such a designated central program office would coordinate and harmonize ,department programs relating to covered academic engagement programs4 7#c7 ,metrics such office would use to measure the effectiveness of covered academic engagement programs4 7#d7 ,whether such an office is necessary to serve as an identifiable entry point to the ,department by the academic community4 7#e7 ,whether the cyber discipline with respect to academic engagement should be treated separately from other ,,stem fields4 7#f7 ,how such an office would interact with the consortium universities 7established pursuant to section #afei of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cia note77 to assist the ,secretary on cybersecurity matters4 7#g7 ,whether the establishment of such an office would have an estimated net savings for the ,department4 7b7 ,consultation ,in conducting the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall consult with and solicit recommendations from academic institutions and stakeholders1 including primary1 secondary1 and post-secondary educational institutions4 7c7 ,determination 7#a7 ,in general ,upon completion of the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall make a determination regarding the establishment within the ,department of ,defense of a designated central program office responsible for overseeing covered academic engagement programs across the ,department4 7#b7 ,implementation ,if the ,secretary of ,defense makes an affirmative determination in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall establish within the ,department of ,defense a designated central program office responsible for overseeing covered academic programs across the ,department4 ,not later than #ahj days after such a determination1 the ,secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to so establish such an office4 7#c7 ,negative determination ,if the ,secretary of ,defense makes a negative determination in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of such determination1 together with a justification for such determination4 ,such justification shall include-- 7,a7 how the ,secretary intends to coordinate and harmonize covered academic engagement programs2 and 7,b7 measures to determine effectiveness of covered academic engagement programs absent a designated central program office responsible for overseeing covered academic programs across the ,department4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that updates the matters required for inclusion in the reports required pursuant to section #afdi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 and section #agbf7;c7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7e7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term covered academic engagement program means each of the following3 7#a7 ,primary1 secondary1 or post-secondary education programs with a cyber focus4 7#b7 ,recruitment or retention programs for ,department of ,defense cyberspace personnel1 including scholarship programs4 7#c7 ,academic partnerships focused on establishing cyber talent4 7#d7 ,cyber enrichment programs4 #aecc4 ,report on the ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification program 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ij 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 plans and recommendations of the ,secretary for the ,cyber ,maturity ,model ,certification program4 7b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the programmatic changes required in the ,cyber ,maturity ,model ,certification program to address the plans and recommendations of the ,secretary of ,defense referred to in such subsection4 7#b7 ,the strategy of the ,secretary for rulemaking for such program and the process for the ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification rule4 7#c7 ,the budget and resources required to support such program4 7#d7 ,a plan for communication and coordination with the defense industrial base regarding such program4 7#e7 ,the coordination needed within the ,department of ,defense and between ,federal agencies for such program4 7#f7 ,the applicability of such program requirements to universities and academic partners of the ,department4 7#g7 ,a plan for communication and coordination with such universities and academic partners regarding such program4 7#h7 ,plans and explicit public announcement of processes for reimbursement of cybersecurity compliance expenses for small and non-traditional businesses in the defense industrial base4 7#i7 ,plans for ensuring that persons seeking a ,department contract for the first time are not required to expend funds to acquire cybersecurity capabilities and a certification required to perform under a contract as a precondition for bidding on such a contract without reimbursement in the event that such persons do not receive a contract award4 7#aj7 ,clarification of roles and responsibilities of prime contractors for assisting and managing cybersecurity performance of subcontractors4 7#aa7 ,such additional matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #aecd4 ,deadline for reports on assessment of cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system ,subsection 7c7 of section #dii of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,report and inserting ,reports2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,commanders and inserting ,for each assessment conducted under subsection 7a71 the ,commanders2 and 7,b7 by striking the assessment required by subsection 7a7 and inserting the assessment2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the report and inserting each report2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,not later than #ij days after the date of the submission of a report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking required by paragraph 7#a74 ,c ,matters ,related to ,federal ,cybersecurity #aeda4 ,capabilities of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency to identify threats to industrial control systems 7a7 ,in general ,section #bbji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking and2 after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,i7 activities of the ,center address the security of both information technology and operational technology1 including industrial control systems2 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7q7 ,industrial control systems ,the ,director shall maintain capabilities to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes4 ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 lead ,federal ,government efforts1 in consultation with ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies1 as appropriate1 to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems1 including supervisory control and data acquisition systems2 7#b7 maintain threat hunting and incident response capabilities to respond to industrial control system cybersecurity risks and incidents2 7#c7 provide cybersecurity technical assistance to industry end-users1 product manufacturers1 ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies1 other ,federal agencies1 and other industrial control system stakeholders to identify1 evaluate1 assess1 and mitigate vulnerabilities2 7#d7 collect1 coordinate1 and provide vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community by1 as appropriate1 working closely with security researchers1 industry end-users1 product manufacturers1 ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies1 other ,federal agencies1 and other industrial control systems stakeholders2 and 7#e7 conduct such other efforts and assistance as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and every six months thereafter during the subsequent #d-year period1 the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a briefing on the industrial control systems capabilities of the ,agency under section #bbji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei71 as amended by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,,gao review ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall review implementation of the requirements of subsections 7e77#a77;,i7 and 7p7 of section #bbji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei71 as amended by subsection 7a71 and submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report that includes findings and recommendations relating to such implementation4 ,such report shall include information on the following3 7#a7 ,any interagency coordination challenges to the ability of the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to lead ,federal efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems pursuant to subsection 7p77#a7 of such section4 7#b7 ,the degree to which the ,agency has adequate capacity1 expertise1 and resources to carry out threat hunting and incident response capabilities to mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems pursuant to subsection 7p77#b7 of such section1 as well as additional resources that would be needed to close any operational gaps in such capabilities4 7#c7 ,the extent to which industrial control system stakeholders sought cybersecurity technical assistance from the ,agency pursuant to subsection 7p77#c7 of such section1 and the utility and effectiveness of such technical assistance4 7#d7 ,the degree to which the ,agency works with security researchers and other industrial control systems stakeholders1 pursuant to subsection 7p77#d7 of such section1 to provide vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community4 #aedb4 ,cybersecurity vulnerabilities ,section #bbji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 the term cybersecurity vulnerability has the meaning given the term security vulnerability in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja72 4 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 sharing mitigation protocols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities pursuant to subsection 7n71 as appropriate2 and 2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as so redesignated1 by inserting and mitigation protocols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities in accordance with subparagraph 7,b71 as appropriate1 before with ,federal2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g77;,c71 by striking sharing and inserting share2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by inserting mitigation protocols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities1 as appropriate1 after measures12 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7o7 as subsection 7p72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7n7 following new subsection3 7o7 ,protocols to counter certain cybersecurity vulnerabilities ,the ,director may1 as appropriate1 identify1 develop1 and disseminate actionable protocols to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities to information systems and industrial control systems1 including in circumstances in which such vulnerabilities exist because software or hardware is no longer supported by a vendor4 4 #aedc4 ,report on cybersecurity vulnerabilities 7a7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on how the ,agency carries out subsection 7n7 of section #bbji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to coordinate vulnerability disclosures1 including disclosures of cybersecurity vulnerabilities 7as such term is defined in such section71 and subsection 7o7 of such section to disseminate actionable protocols to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities to information systems and industrial control systems1 that include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the policies and procedures relating to the coordination of vulnerability disclosures4 7#b7 ,a description of the levels of activity in furtherance of such subsections 7n7 and 7o7 of such section #bbji4 7#c7 ,any plans to make further improvements to how information provided pursuant to such subsections can be shared 7as such term is defined in such section #bbji7 between the ,department and industry and other stakeholders4 7#d7 ,any available information on the degree to which such information was acted upon by industry and other stakeholders4 7#e7 ,a description of how privacy and civil liberties are preserved in the collection1 retention1 use1 and sharing of vulnerability disclosures4 7b7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 #aedd4 ,competition relating to cybersecurity vulnerabilities ,the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department1 may establish an incentive-based program that allows industry1 individuals1 academia1 and others to compete in identifying remediation solutions for cybersecurity vulnerabilities 7as such term is defined in section #bbji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb7 to information systems 7as such term is defined in such section #bbji7 and industrial control systems1 including supervisory control and data acquisition systems4 #aede4 ,strategy ,section #bbaj of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffj7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,homeland ,security ,strategy to ,improve the ,cybersecurity of ,state1 ,local1 ,tribal1 and ,territorial ,governments 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,requirement ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director1 shall1 in coordination with the heads of appropriate ,federal agencies1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 and other stakeholders1 as appropriate1 develop and make publicly available a ,homeland ,security ,strategy to ,improve the ,cybersecurity of ,state1 ,local1 ,tribal1 and ,territorial ,governments4 7,b7 ,recommendations and requirements ,the strategy required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall provide recommendations relating to the ways in which the ,federal ,government should support and promote the ability of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to identify1 mitigate against1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity risks 7as such term is defined in section #bbji71 cybersecurity threats1 and incidents 7as such term is defined in section #bbji74 7#b7 ,contents ,the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 identify capability gaps in the ability of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to identify1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity risks1 cybersecurity threats1 incidents1 and ransomware incidents2 7,b7 identify ,federal resources and capabilities that are available or could be made available to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to help those governments identify1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity risks1 cybersecurity threats1 incidents1 and ransomware incidents2 7,c7 identify and assess the limitations of ,federal resources and capabilities available to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to help those governments identify1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity risks1 cybersecurity threats1 incidents1 and ransomware incidents and make recommendations to address such limitations2 7,d7 identify opportunities to improve the coordination of the ,agency with ,federal and non-,federal entities1 such as the ,multi-,state ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,center1 to improve-- 7i7 incident exercises1 information sharing and incident notification procedures2 7ii7 the ability for ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to voluntarily adapt and implement guidance in ,federal binding operational directives2 and 7iii7 opportunities to leverage ,federal schedules for cybersecurity investments under section #ejb of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,e7 recommend new initiatives the ,federal ,government should undertake to improve the ability of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to identify1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity risks1 cybersecurity threats1 incidents1 and ransomware incidents2 7,f7 set short-term and long-term goals that will improve the ability of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to identify1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity risks1 cybersecurity threats1 incidents1 and ransomware incidents2 and 7,g7 set dates1 including interim benchmarks1 as appropriate for ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments to establish baseline capabilities to identify1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity risks1 cybersecurity threats1 incidents1 and ransomware incidents4 7#c7 ,considerations ,in developing the strategy required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director1 in coordination with the heads of appropriate ,federal agencies1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 and other stakeholders1 as appropriate1 shall consider-- 7,a7 lessons learned from incidents that have affected ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 and exercises with ,federal and non-,federal entities2 7,b7 the impact of incidents that have affected ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 including the resulting costs to such governments2 7,c7 the information related to the interest and ability of state and non-state threat actors to compromise information systems 7as such term is defined in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja77 owned or operated by ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments2 and 7,d7 emerging cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments resulting from the deployment of new technologies4 7#d7 ,exemption ,chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act71 shall not apply to any action to implement this subsection4 4 #aedf4 ,cyber incident response plan ,subsection 7c7 of section #bbaj of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffj7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking regularly update and inserting update not less often than biennially2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the ,director1 in consultation with relevant ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies and the ,national ,cyber ,director1 shall develop mechanisms to engage with stakeholders to educate such stakeholders regarding ,federal ,government cybersecurity roles and responsibilities for cyber incident response44 #aedg4 ,national cyber exercise program 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xxii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bbbj;,b4 ,national cyber exercise program 7a7 ,establishment of program 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,agency the ,national ,cyber ,exercise ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,exercise ,program7 to evaluate the ,national ,cyber ,incident ,response ,plan1 and other related plans and strategies4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,exercise ,program shall be-- 7i7 based on current risk assessments1 including credible threats1 vulnerabilities1 and consequences2 7ii7 designed1 to the extent practicable1 to simulate the partial or complete incapacitation of a government or critical infrastructure network resulting from a cyber incident2 7iii7 designed to provide for the systematic evaluation of cyber readiness and enhance operational understanding of the cyber incident response system and relevant information sharing agreements2 and 7iv7 designed to promptly develop after-action reports and plans that can quickly incorporate lessons learned into future operations4 7,b7 ,model exercise selection ,the ,exercise ,program shall-- 7i7 include a selection of model exercises that government and private entities can readily adapt for use2 and 7ii7 aid such governments and private entities with the design1 implementation1 and evaluation of exercises that-- 7,i7 conform to the requirements described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 are consistent with any applicable national1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal strategy or plan2 and 7,,iii7 provide for systematic evaluation of readiness4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the ,exercise ,program1 the ,director may consult with appropriate representatives from ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies1 the ,office of the ,national ,cyber ,director1 cybersecurity research stakeholders1 and ,sector ,coordinating ,councils4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,state ,the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,private entity ,the term private entity has the meaning given such term in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja74 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authorities or responsibilities of the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency pursuant to section #fdh of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gdh74 4 7b7 ,title ,,xxii technical and clerical amendments 7#a7 ,technical amendments 7,a7 ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xxii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 is amended-- 7i7 in section #bbjb7;c7 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7;c77-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,,ii7 in the first paragraph 7#ab7 7relating to appointment of a ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator7 by striking as described in section #bbae2 and and inserting as described in section #bbag22 7,,iii7 by redesignating the second paragraph 7#ab7 7relating to the 4gov internet domain7 as paragraph 7#ac72 and 7,,iv7 by redesignating the third paragraph 7#ab7 7relating to carrying out such other duties and responsibilities7 as paragraph 7#ad72 7ii7 in the first section #bbae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffe2 relating to the duties and authorities relating to 4gov internet domain71 by amending the section enumerator and heading to read as follows3 #bbae4 ,duties and authorities relating to 4gov internet domain 2 7iii7 in the second section #bbae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffe;b2 relating to the joint cyber planning office71 by amending the section enumerator and heading to read as follows3 #bbaf4 ,joint cyber planning office 2 7iv7 in the third section #bbae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffe;c2 relating to the ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator71 by amending the section enumerator and heading to read as follows3 #bbag4 ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator 2 7v7 in the fourth section #bbae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffe;d2 relating to ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies71 by amending the section enumerator and heading to read as follows3 #bbah4 ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies 2 7vi7 in section #bbaf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffe;e2 relating to the ,cybersecurity ,advisory ,committee71 by amending the section enumerator and heading to read as follows3 #bbai4 ,cybersecurity ,advisory ,committee 2 7vii7 in section #bbag 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffe;f2 relating to ,cybersecurity ,education and ,training ,programs71 by amending the section enumerator and heading to read as follows3 #bbbj4 ,cybersecurity ,education and ,training ,programs 2 and 7viii7 in section #bbah 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffe;g2 relating to the ,state and ,local ,cybersecurity ,grant ,program71 by amending the section enumerator and heading to read as follows3 #bbbj;,a4 ,state and ,local ,cybersecurity ,grant ,program 4 7,b7 ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #ijd7;b7 of division ,u of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting of #bjjb after ,homeland ,security ,act4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is further amended by striking the items relating to sections #bbad through #bbah and inserting the following new items3 ,sec4 #bbad4 ,national ,asset ,database4 ,sec4 #bbae4 ,duties and authorities relating to 4gov internet domain4 ,sec4 #bbaf4 ,joint cyber planning office4 ,sec4 #bbag4 ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator4 ,sec4 #bbah4 ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies4 ,sec4 #bbai4 ,cybersecurity ,advisory ,committee4 ,sec4 #bbbj4 ,cybersecurity ,education and ,training ,programs4 ,sec4 #bbbj;,a4 ,state and ,local ,cybersecurity ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #bbbj;,b4 ,national cyber exercise program4 4 #aedh4 ,cyber,sentry program of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,xxii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bbbj;,c4 ,cyber,sentry program 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,agency a program1 to be known as ,cyber,sentry1 to provide continuous monitoring and detection of cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure entities that own or operate industrial control systems that support national critical functions1 upon request and subject to the consent of such owner or operator4 7b7 ,activities ,the ,director1 through ,cyber,sentry1 shall-- 7#a7 enter into strategic partnerships with critical infrastructure owners and operators that1 in the determination of the ,director and subject to the availability of resources1 own or operate regionally or nationally significant industrial control systems that support national critical functions1 in order to provide technical assistance in the form of continuous monitoring of industrial control systems and the information systems that support such systems and detection of cybersecurity risks to such industrial control systems and other cybersecurity services1 as appropriate1 based on and subject to the agreement and consent of such owner or operator2 7#b7 leverage sensitive or classified intelligence about cybersecurity risks regarding particular sectors1 particular adversaries1 and trends in tactics1 techniques1 and procedures to advise critical infrastructure owners and operators regarding mitigation measures and share information as appropriate2 7#c7 identify cybersecurity risks in the information technology and information systems that support industrial control systems which could be exploited by adversaries attempting to gain access to such industrial control systems1 and work with owners and operators to remediate such vulnerabilities2 7#d7 produce aggregated1 anonymized analytic products1 based on threat hunting and continuous monitoring and detection activities and partnerships1 with findings and recommendations that can be disseminated to critical infrastructure owners and operators2 and 7#e7 support activities authorized in accordance with section #aeja of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 7c7 ,privacy review ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,privacy ,officer of the ,agency under section #bbjb7;h7 shall-- 7#a7 review the policies1 guidelines1 and activities of ,cyber,sentry for compliance with all applicable privacy laws1 including such laws governing the acquisition1 interception1 retention1 use1 and disclosure of communities2 and 7#b7 submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report certifying compliance with all applicable privacy laws as referred to in paragraph 7#a71 or identifying any instances of noncompliance with such privacy laws4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,director shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a briefing and written report on implementation of this section4 7e7 ,savings ,nothing in this section may be construed to permit the ,federal ,government to gain access to information of a remote computing service provider to the public or an electronic service provider to the public1 the disclosure of which is not permitted under section #bgjb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,cybersecurity risk ,the term cybersecurity risk has the meaning given such term in section #bbji7;a74 7#b7 ,industrial control system ,the term industrial control system means an information system used to monitor and_/or control industrial processes such as manufacturing1 product handling1 production1 and distribution1 including supervisory control and data acquisition 7,,scada7 systems used to monitor and_/or control geographically dispersed assets1 distributed control systems 7,d,c,ss71 ,human-,machine ,interfaces 7,h,m,is71 and programmable logic controllers that control localized processes4 7#c7 ,information system ,the term information system has the meaning given such term in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,act of #bjae 7enacted as division ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja7i774 7g7 ,termination ,the authority to carry out a program under this section shall terminate on the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is further amended by adding after the item relating to section #bbbj;,b the following new item3 ,sec4 #bbbj;,c4 ,cyber,sentry program4 4 7c7 ,continuous monitoring and detection ,section #bbji7;c77#f7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7 is amended by inserting 1 which may take the form of continuous monitoring and detection of cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure entities that own or operate industrial control systems that support national critical functions after mitigation1 and remediation4 #aedi4 ,strategic assessment relating to innovation of information systems and cybersecurity threats 7a7 ,responsibilities of director ,section #bbjb7;c77#c7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7 is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and adding the following3 1 including by carrying out a periodic strategic assessment of the related programs and activities of the ,agency to ensure such programs and activities contemplate the innovation of information systems and changes in cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats2 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bdj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not fewer than once every three years thereafter1 the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a strategic assessment for the purposes described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the existing programs and activities administered in furtherance of section #bbjb7;c77#c7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #feb74 7,b7 ,an assessment of the capability of existing programs and activities administered by the ,agency in furtherance of such section to monitor for1 manage1 mitigate1 and defend against cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats4 7,c7 ,an assessment of past or anticipated technological trends or innovation of information systems or information technology that have the potential to affect the efficacy of the programs and activities administered by the ,agency in furtherance of such section4 7,d7 ,a description of any changes in the practices of the ,federal workforce1 such as increased telework1 affect the efficacy of the programs and activities administered by the ,agency in furtherance of section #bbjb7;c77#c74 7,e7 ,a plan to integrate innovative security tools1 technologies1 protocols1 activities1 or programs to improve the programs and activities administered by the ,agency in furtherance of such section4 7,f7 ,a description of any research and development activities necessary to enhance the programs and activities administered by the ,agency in furtherance of such section4 7,g7 ,a description of proposed changes to existing programs and activities administered by the ,agency in furtherance of such section1 including corresponding milestones for implementation4 7,h7 ,information relating to any new resources or authorities necessary to improve the programs and activities administered by the ,agency in furtherance of such section4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,agency means the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency4 7#b7 ,the term cybersecurity purpose has the meaning given such term in section #ajb7d7 of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja7d774 7#c7 ,the term cybersecurity risk has the meaning given such term in section #bbji7;a77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7,u4,s4,c4 #fei7;a77#b774 7#d7 ,the term information system has the meaning given such term in section #cejb7h7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,the term information technology has the meaning given such term in #cejb7i7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,the term telework has the meaning given the term in section #feja7c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aeej4 ,pilot program on public-private partnerships with internet ecosystem companies to detect and disrupt adversary cyber operations 7a7 ,pilot required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,national ,cyber ,director1 shall commence a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of entering into public-private partnerships with internet ecosystem companies to facilitate1 within the bounds of applicable provisions of law and such companies' terms of service1 policies1 procedures1 contracts1 and other agreements1 actions by such companies to discover and disrupt use by malicious cyber actors of the platforms1 systems1 services1 and infrastructure of such companies4 7b7 ,public-private partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the pilot program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into one or more public-private partnerships with internet ecosystem companies4 7#b7 ,voluntary participation 7,a7 ,in general ,participation by an internet ecosystem company in a public-private partnership under the pilot program1 including in any activity described in subsection 7c71 shall be voluntary4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no funds appropriated by any ,act may be used to direct1 pressure1 coerce1 or otherwise require that any internet ecosystem company take any action on their platforms1 systems1 services1 or infrastructure as part of the pilot program4 7c7 ,authorized activities ,in carrying out the pilot program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 provide assistance to a participating internet ecosystem company to develop effective know-your-customer processes and requirements2 7#b7 provide information1 analytics1 and technical assistance to improve the ability of participating companies to detect and prevent illicit or suspicious procurement1 payment1 and account creation on their own platforms1 systems1 services1 or infrastructure2 7#c7 develop and socialize best practices for the collection1 retention1 and sharing of data by participating internet ecosystem companies to support discovery of malicious cyber activity1 investigations1 and attribution on the platforms1 systems1 services1 or infrastructure of such companies2 7#d7 provide to participating internet ecosystem companies actionable1 timely1 and relevant information1 such as information about ongoing operations and infrastructure1 threats1 tactics1 and procedures1 and indicators of compromise1 to enable such companies to detect and disrupt the use by malicious cyber actors of the platforms1 systems1 services1 or infrastructure of such companies2 7#e7 provide recommendations for 7but not design1 develop1 install1 operate1 or maintain7 operational workflows1 assessment and compliance practices1 and training that participating internet ecosystem companies can implement to reliably detect and disrupt the use by malicious cyber actors of the platforms1 systems1 services1 or infrastructure of such companies2 7#f7 provide recommendations for accelerating1 to the greatest extent practicable1 the automation of existing or implemented operational workflows to operate at line-rate in order to enable real-time mitigation without the need for manual review or action2 7#g7 provide recommendations for 7but not design1 develop1 install1 operate1 or maintain7 technical capabilities to enable participating internet ecosystem companies to collect and analyze data on malicious activities occurring on the platforms1 systems1 services1 or infrastructure of such companies to detect and disrupt operations of malicious cyber actors2 and 7#h7 provide recommendations regarding relevant mitigations for suspected or discovered malicious cyber activity and thresholds for action4 7d7 ,competition concerns ,consistent with section #aije of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary shall ensure that any trade secret or proprietary information of a participating internet ecosystem company made known to the ,federal ,government pursuant to a public-private partnership under the pilot program remains private and protected unless explicitly authorized by such company4 7e7 ,impartiality ,in carrying out the pilot program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may not take any action that is intended primarily to advance the particular business interests of an internet ecosystem company but is authorized to take actions that advance the interests of the ,united ,states1 notwithstanding differential impact or benefit to a given company's or given companies' business interests4 7f7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,secretary of ,homeland ,security ,the ,secretary shall exercise primary responsibility for the pilot program under subsection 7a71 including organizing and directing authorized activities with participating ,federal ,government organizations and internet ecosystem companies to achieve the objectives of the pilot program4 7#b7 ,national ,cyber ,director ,the ,national ,cyber ,director shall support prioritization and cross-agency coordination for the pilot program1 including ensuring appropriate participation by participating agencies and the identification and prioritization of key private sector entities and initiatives for the pilot program4 7#c7 ,secretary of ,defense ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide support and resources to the pilot program1 including the provision of technical and operational expertise drawn from appropriate and relevant officials and components of the ,department of ,defense1 including the ,national ,security ,agency1 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 the ,chief ,information ,officer1 the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 military department ,principal ,cyber ,advisors1 and the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4 7g7 ,participation of other ,federal ,government components ,the ,secretary may invite to participate in the pilot program required under subsection 7a7 the heads of such departments or agencies as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7h7 ,integration with other efforts ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the pilot program required under subsection 7a7 makes use of1 builds upon1 and1 as appropriate1 integrates with and does not duplicate other efforts of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the ,department of ,defense relating to cybersecurity1 including the following3 7#a7 ,the ,joint ,cyber ,defense ,collaborative of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#b7 ,the ,cybersecurity ,collaboration ,center and ,enduring ,security ,framework of the ,national ,security ,agency4 7i7 ,rules of construction 7#a7 ,limitation on ,government access to data ,nothing in this section authorizes sharing of information1 including information relating to customers of internet ecosystem companies or private individuals1 from an internet ecosystem company to an agency1 officer1 or employee of the ,federal ,government unless otherwise authorized by another provision of law4 7#b7 ,stored ,communications ,act ,nothing in this section may be construed to permit or require disclosure by a provider of a remote computing service or a provider of an electronic communication service to the public of information not otherwise permitted or required to be disclosed under chapter #aba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,stored ,communications ,act74 7#c7 ,third party customers ,nothing in this section may be construed to require a third party1 such as a customer or managed service provider of an internet ecosystem company1 to participate in the pilot program under subsection 7a74 7j7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,initial 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,national ,cyber ,director1 shall brief the appropriate committees of ,congress on the pilot program required under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,elements ,the briefing required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,the plans of the ,secretary for the implementation of the pilot program4 7ii7 ,identification of key priorities for the pilot program4 7iii7 ,identification of any potential challenges in standing up the pilot program or impediments1 such as a lack of liability protection1 to private sector participation in the pilot program4 7iv7 ,a description of the roles and responsibilities in the pilot program of each participating ,federal entity4 7#b7 ,annual 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter for three years1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,national ,cyber ,director1 shall brief the appropriate committees of ,congress on the progress of the pilot program required under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,elements ,each briefing required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,recommendations for addressing relevant policy1 budgetary1 and legislative gaps to increase the effectiveness of the pilot program4 7ii7 ,recommendations1 such as providing liability protection1 for increasing private sector participation in the pilot program4 7iii7 ,a description of the challenges encountered in carrying out the pilot program1 including any concerns expressed by internet ecosystem companies regarding participation in the pilot program4 7iv7 ,the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the feasibility and advisability of extending or expanding the pilot program4 7v7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7k7 ,termination ,the pilot program required under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7l7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,internet ecosystem company ,the term internet ecosystem company means a business incorporated in the ,united ,states that provides cybersecurity services1 internet service1 content delivery services1 ,domain ,name ,service1 cloud services1 mobile telecommunications services1 email and messaging services1 internet browser services1 or such other services as the ,secretary determines appropriate for the purposes of the pilot program under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 #aeea4 ,united ,states-,israel cybersecurity cooperation 7a7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 in accordance with the agreement entitled 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 dated ,may #bi1 #bjjh 7or successor agreement71 and the requirements specified in paragraph 7#b71 shall establish a grant program at the ,department to support-- 7,a7 cybersecurity research and development2 and 7,b7 demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,applicability ,notwithstanding section #cag of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aie;c71 in carrying out a research1 development1 demonstration1 or commercial application program or activity that is authorized under this section1 the ,secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with this paragraph4 7,b7 ,research and development 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall require not less than #ej percent of the cost of a research1 development1 demonstration1 or commercial application program or activity described in subparagraph 7,a7 to be provided by a non-,federal source4 7ii7 ,reduction ,the ,secretary may reduce or eliminate1 on a case-by-case basis1 the percentage requirement specified in clause 7i7 if the ,secretary determines that such reduction or elimination is necessary and appropriate4 7,c7 ,merit review ,in carrying out a research1 development1 demonstration1 or commercial application program or activity that is authorized under this section1 awards shall be made only after an impartial review of the scientific and technical merit of the proposals for such awards has been carried out by or for the ,department4 7,d7 ,review processes ,in carrying out a review under subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary may use merit review processes developed under section #cjb7ad7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb7ad774 7#c7 ,eligible applicants ,an applicant is eligible to receive a grant under this subsection if-- 7,a7 the project of such applicant-- 7i7 addresses a requirement in the area of cybersecurity research or cybersecurity technology1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 is a joint venture between-- 7,i7 7aa7 a for-profit business entity1 academic institution1 ,national ,laboratory1 or nonprofit entity in the ,united ,states2 and 7bb7 a for-profit business entity1 academic institution1 or nonprofit entity in ,israel2 or 7,,ii7 7aa7 the ,federal ,government2 and 7bb7 the ,government of ,israel2 and 7,b7 neither such applicant nor the project of such applicant pose a counterintelligence threat1 as determined by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an applicant shall submit to the ,secretary an application for such grant in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the advisory board established under paragraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,advisory board 7,a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish an advisory board to-- 7i7 monitor the method by which grants are awarded under this subsection2 and 7ii7 provide to the ,secretary periodic performance reviews of actions taken to carry out this subsection4 7,b7 ,composition ,the advisory board established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be composed of three members1 to be appointed by the ,secretary1 of whom-- 7i7 one shall be a representative of the ,federal ,government2 7ii7 one shall be selected from a list of nominees provided by the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,science ,foundation2 and 7iii7 one shall be selected from a list of nominees provided by the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation4 7#f7 ,contributed funds ,notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary may1 only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations ,acts1 accept or retain funds contributed by any person1 government entity1 or organization for purposes of carrying out this subsection4 ,such funds shall be available1 subject to appropriation1 without fiscal year limitation4 7#g7 ,reports 7,a7 ,grant recipients ,not later than #ahj days after the date of completion of a project for which a grant is provided under this subsection1 the grant recipient shall submit to the ,secretary a report that contains-- 7i7 a description of how the grant funds were used by the recipient2 and 7ii7 an evaluation of the level of success of each project funded by the grant4 7,b7 ,secretary ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter until the grant program established under this subsection terminates1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on grants awarded and projects completed under such program4 7#h7 ,classification ,grants shall be awarded under this subsection only for projects that are considered to be unclassified by both the ,united ,states and ,israel4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not less than #f1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term cybersecurity research means research1 including social science research1 into ways to identify1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity threats2 7#b7 the term cybersecurity technology means technology intended to identify1 protect against1 detect1 respond to1 and recover from cybersecurity threats2 7#c7 the term cybersecurity threat has the meaning given such term in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja2 enacted as title ,i of the ,cybersecurity ,act of #bjae 7division ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac7772 7#d7 the term ,department means the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#e7 the term ,national ,laboratory has the meaning given such term in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja72 and 7#f7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 #aeeb4 ,authority for ,national ,cyber ,director to accept details on nonreimbursable basis ,section #ageb7;e7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h71 respectively1 and indenting such subparagraphs two ems to the right2 7#b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,director may and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director may 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,h7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,i71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 accept officers or employees of the ,united ,states or members of the ,armed ,forces on a detail from an element of the intelligence community 7as such term is defined in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d777 or from another element of the ,federal ,government on a nonreimbursable basis1 as jointly agreed to by the heads of the receiving and detailing elements1 for a period not to exceed three years2 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,rules of construction regarding details ,nothing in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 may be construed as imposing any limitation on any other authority for reimbursable or nonreimbursable details4 ,a nonreimbursable detail made pursuant to such paragraph shall not be considered an augmentation of the appropriations of the receiving element of the ,office of the ,national ,cyber ,director4 4 ,,xvi ,space ,activities1 ,strategic ,programs1 and ,intelligence ,matters ,subtitle ,a--,space ,activities ,sec4 #afja4 ,national security space launch program4 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,redesignation of ,space ,force ,acquisition ,council2 modifications relating to ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,space ,acquisition and ,integration4 ,sec4 #afjc4 ,delegation of ,authorities to ,space ,development ,agency4 ,sec4 #afjd4 ,extension and modification of ,council on ,oversight of the ,department of ,defense ,positioning1 ,navigation1 and ,timing ,enterprise4 ,sec4 #afje4 ,improvements to tactically responsive space launch program4 ,sec4 #afjf4 ,clarification of domestic services and capabilities in leveraging commercial satellite remote sensing4 ,sec4 #afjg4 ,programs of record of ,space ,force and commercial capabilities4 ,sec4 #afjh4 ,extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the ,air ,force4 ,sec4 #afji4 ,classification review of programs of the ,space ,force4 ,sec4 #afaj4 ,report on ,range of the ,future initiative of the ,space ,force4 ,sec4 #afaa4 ,space policy review4 ,sec4 #afab4 ,annual briefing on threats to space operations4 ,sec4 #afac4 ,national ,security ,council briefing on potential harmful interference to ,global ,positioning ,system4 ,sec4 #afad4 ,non-geostationary orbit satellite constellations4 ,sec4 #afae4 ,briefing on prototype program for multiglobal navigation satellite system receiver development4 ,subtitle ,b--,defense ,intelligence and ,intelligence-,related ,activities ,sec4 #afba4 ,notification of certain threats to ,united ,states ,armed ,forces by foreign governments4 ,sec4 #afbb4 ,strategy and plan to implement certain defense intelligence reforms4 ,sec4 #afbc4 ,annual briefing by ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency on electronic warfare threat to operations of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #afbd4 ,report on explosive ordnance intelligence matters4 ,subtitle ,c--,nuclear ,forces ,sec4 #afca4 ,participation in ,united ,states ,strategic ,command strategic deterrence exercises4 ,sec4 #afcb4 ,modification to requirements relating to nuclear force reductions4 ,sec4 #afcc4 ,modifications to requirements relating to unilateral changes in nuclear weapons stockpile of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #afcd4 ,deadline for reports on modification of force structure for strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems4 ,sec4 #afce4 ,modification of deadline for notifications relating to reduction1 consolidation1 or withdrawal of nuclear forces based in ,europe4 ,sec4 #afcf4 ,procurement authority for certain parts of the ground-based strategic deterrent cryptographic device4 ,sec4 #afcg4 ,capability of ,b-#ba bomber aircraft with long-range standoff weapon4 ,sec4 #afch4 ,mission-design series popular name for ground-based strategic deterrent4 ,sec4 #afci4 ,prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #afdj4 ,limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of information relating to proposed budget for nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile4 ,sec4 #afda4 ,limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of information relating to nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile4 ,sec4 #afdb4 ,annual certification on readiness of ,minuteman ,,iii intercontinental ballistic missiles4 ,sec4 #afdc4 ,revised nuclear posture review4 ,sec4 #afdd4 ,review of safety1 security1 and reliability of nuclear weapons and related systems4 ,sec4 #afde4 ,long-range standoff weapon4 ,sec4 #afdf4 ,ground-based strategic deterrent development program accountability matrices4 ,sec4 #afdg4 ,information regarding review of ,minuteman ,,iii service life extension program or options for the future of the intercontinental ballistic missile force4 ,sec4 #afdh4 ,notification regarding intercontinental ballistic missiles of ,china4 ,sec4 #afdi4 ,independent review of nuclear command1 control1 and communications system4 ,sec4 #afej4 ,review of engineering and manufacturing development contract for ground-based strategic deterrent program4 ,sec4 #afea4 ,report on re-alerting long-range bombers4 ,sec4 #afeb4 ,comptroller ,general study and updated report on nuclear weapons capabilities and force structure requirements4 ,sec4 #afec4 ,briefing on consultations with ,united ,states allies regarding ,nuclear ,posture ,review4 ,subtitle ,d--,missile ,defense ,programs ,sec4 #affa4 ,notification of changes to non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities of ,missile ,defense ,agency4 ,sec4 #affb4 ,limitation on ,missile ,defense ,agency production of satellites and ground systems associated with operation of such satellites4 ,sec4 #affc4 ,extension of period for transition of ballistic missile defense programs to military departments4 ,sec4 #affd4 ,directed energy programs for ballistic and hypersonic missile defense4 ,sec4 #affe4 ,guam integrated air and missile defense system4 ,sec4 #afff4 ,missile defense radar in ,hawaii4 ,sec4 #affg4 ,certification required for ,russia and ,china to tour certain missile defense sites4 ,sec4 #affh4 ,next generation interceptors for missile defense of the ,united ,states homeland4 ,sec4 #affi4 ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense system and ,israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production4 ,sec4 #afgj4 ,update of study on discrimination capabilities of the ballistic missile defense system4 ,sec4 #afga4 ,semiannual updates on meetings held by the ,missile ,defense ,executive ,board4 ,sec4 #afgb4 ,matters regarding ,integrated ,deterrence ,review4 ,sec4 #afgc4 ,semiannual notifications regarding missile defense tests and costs4 ,sec4 #afgd4 ,report on senior leadership of ,missile ,defense ,agency4 ,sec4 #afge4 ,independent study of roles and responsibilities of ,department of ,defense components relating to missile defense4 ,subtitle ,e--,other matters ,sec4 #afha4 ,cooperative threat reduction funds4 ,sec4 #afhb4 ,modification to estimate of damages from ,federal ,communications ,commission ,order #bj-dh4 ,sec4 #afhc4 ,establishment of office1 organizational structure1 and authorities to address unidentified aerial phenomena4 ,sec4 #afhd4 ,determination on certain activities with unusually hazardous risks4 ,sec4 #afhe4 ,study by ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board relating to certain tests in the ,marshall ,islands4 ,sec4 #afhf4 ,protection of ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base4 ,sec4 #afhg4 ,congressional ,commission on the ,strategic ,posture of the ,united ,states4 ,a ,space ,activities #afja4 ,national security space launch program 7a7 ,disclosure of ,national ,security ,space ,launch program contract pricing terms 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ace of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #bbgf the following new section #bbgg3 #bbgg4 ,disclosure of ,national ,security ,space ,launch program contract pricing terms 7a7 ,in general ,with respect to any contract awarded by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force for the launch of a national security payload under the ,national ,security ,space ,launch program1 not later than #cj days after entering into such a contract1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a description of the pricing terms of the contract4 ,for those contracts that include the launch of assets of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 the ,secretary shall also submit the pricing terms to the congressional intelligence committees 7as defined by section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc774 7b7 ,competitively sensitive trade secret data ,the congressional defense committees and the congressional intelligence committees shall-- 7#a7 treat a description of pricing terms submitted under subsection 7a7 as competitively sensitive trade secret data2 and 7#b7 use the description solely for committee purposes1 subject to appropriate restrictions to maintain the confidentiality of the description4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,for purposes of section #aije of title #ah1 a disclosure of contract pricing terms under subsection 7a7 shall be construed as a disclosure authorized by law4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bbgf the following new item3 #bbgg4 ,disclosure of ,national ,security ,space ,launch program contract pricing terms4 4 7b7 ,policy ,with respect to entering into contracts for launch services during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 it shall be the policy of the ,department of ,defense and the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office to-- 7#a7 use the ,national ,security ,space ,launch program to the extent practical to procure launch services only from launch service providers that can meet ,federal requirements with respect to delivering required payloads to reference orbits covered under the requirements of phase two2 and 7#b7 maximize continuous competition for launch services as the ,space ,force initiates planning for phase three1 specifically for those technology areas that are unique to existing and emerging national security requirements4 7c7 ,notification ,if the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office determines that a program requiring launch services that could be met using phase two contracts will instead use an alternative launch procurement approach1 not later than seven days after the date of such determination1 the ,secretary of ,defense or1 as appropriate1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a notification of such determination2 7#b7 a certification that the alternative launch procurement approach is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 an outline of the cost analysis and any other rationale for such determination4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,chief of ,space ,operations and the ,director of the ,space ,development ,agency1 and in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7including with respect to the views of the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office71 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the emerging launch requirements in the areas of space access1 mobility1 and logistics that will not be met by phase two capabilities4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an examination of potential benefits of competing one or more launches that are outside of phase two capabilities1 focused on accelerating the rapid development and on-orbit deployment of enabling and transformational technologies required to address any emerging requirements1 including with respect to-- 7i7 delivery of in-space transportation1 logistics1 and on-orbit servicing capabilities to enhance the persistence1 sensitivity1 and resiliency of national security space missions in a contested space environment2 7ii7 routine access to extended orbits beyond geostationary orbits1 including cislunar orbits2 7iii7 greater cislunar awareness capabilities2 7iv7 vertical integration and standardized payload mating2 7v7 increased responsiveness for heavy lift capability2 7vi7 the ability to transfer orbits1 including point-to-point orbital transfers2 7vii7 capacity and capability to execute secondary deployments2 7viii7 high-performance upper stages2 and 7ix7 other new missions that are outside the parameters of the nine design reference missions that exist as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,a description of how competing space access1 mobility1 and logistics launches could aid in establishing a new acquisition framework to-- 7i7 promote the potential for additional open and sustainable competition for phase three2 and 7ii7 re-examine the balance of mission assurance versus risk tolerance to reflect new resilient spacecraft architectures and reduce workload on the ,federal ,government and industry to perform mission assurance where appropriate4 7,c7 ,an analysis of how the matters under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 may help continue to reduce the cost per launch of national security payloads4 7,d7 ,an examination of the effects to the ,national ,security ,space ,launch program if contracted launch providers cannot meet all phase two requirements1 including with respect to-- 7i7 the effects to national security launch resiliency2 and 7ii7 the cost effects of a launch market that lacks full competition4 7#c7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified appendix4 7#d7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the report under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the term phase three means1 with respect to the ,national ,security ,space ,launch program1 launch missions ordered under the program after fiscal year #bjbd4 7#c7 ,the term phase two means1 with respect to the ,national ,security ,space ,launch program1 launch missions ordered under the program during fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 #afjb4 ,redesignation of ,space ,force ,acquisition ,council2 modifications relating to ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,space ,acquisition and ,integration 7a7 ,modifications to space force acquisition council 7#a7 ,designation ,section #ijba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,force2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,space ,force ,acquisition ,council and inserting ,space ,acquisition ,council2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking of the ,air ,force for space systems and programs and inserting space systems and programs of the armed forces4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ijaf7;b77#f77;,b77ii7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,space ,force ,acquisition ,council and inserting ,space ,acquisition ,council4 7#c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ijc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ijba and inserting the following new item3 #ijba4 ,space ,acquisition ,council4 4 7#d7 ,references ,any reference to the ,space ,force ,acquisition ,council in any law1 regulation1 map1 document1 record1 or other paper of the ,united ,states shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,space ,acquisition ,council4 7b7 ,modifications relating to the assistant secretary of the air force for space acquisition and integration 7#a7 ,space force acquisition council review and certification of determinations of the assistant secretary of the air force for space acquisition and integration ,section #ijba7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,council and inserting 7#a7 ,the ,council2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,council shall promptly-- 7i7 review any determination made by the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,space ,acquisition and ,integration with respect to architecture for the space systems and programs of the armed forces under section #ijaf7;b77#f77;,b77i7 of this title1 including the requirements for operating such space systems or programs2 and 7ii7 either-- 7,i7 if the ,council finds such a determination to be warranted1 certify the determination2 or 7,,ii7 if the ,council finds such a determination not to be warranted1 decline to certify the determination4 7,b7 ,not later than #aj business days after the date on which the ,council makes a finding with respect to a certification under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of the finding1 including a detailed justification for the finding4 7,c7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,space ,acquisition and ,integration may not take any action to implement a determination referred to in subparagraph 7,a77i7 until #cj days has elapsed following the date on which the ,council submits the notification under subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 7i7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive subparagraph 7,c7 in the event of an urgent national security requirement4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of any waiver granted under clause 7i71 including a justification for the waiver4 4 7#b7 ,department of ,defense space systems and programs ,clause 7i7 of section #ijaf7;b77#f77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 ,be responsible for and oversee all architecture and integration with respect to the acquisition of the space systems and programs of the armed forces1 including in support of the ,chief of ,space ,operations under section #ijhb of this title4 4 7#c7 ,transfer of acquisition projects for space systems and programs ,section #ief7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aeff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf note7 is amended by striking of the ,air ,force and inserting of the ,armed ,forces4 7#d7 ,designation of force design architect for ,department of ,defense space systems ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 designate the ,chief of ,space ,operations the force design architect for space systems of the ,armed ,forces2 and 7,b7 submit to the congressional defense committees a certification of such designation4 #afjc4 ,delegation of ,authorities to ,space ,development ,agency ,section #ijhf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by section #ajha1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,delegation of authorities 7#a7 ,with respect to tranche #j capabilities and tranche #a capabilities1 to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 acting through the ,service ,acquisition ,executive for ,space ,systems and ,programs1 shall ensure the delegation to the ,agency of-- 7,a7 head of contracting authority2 and 7,b7 milestone decision authority for the middle tier of acquisition programs4 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,service ,acquisition ,executive for ,space ,systems and ,programs may rescind the delegation of authority under paragraph 7#a7 for cause or on a case-by-case basis4 7,b7 ,not later than #cj days after the date of a rescission under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall notify the congressional defense committees of such rescission4 7#c7 ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term tranche #j capabilities means capabilities relating to transport1 battle management1 tracking1 custody1 navigation1 deterrence1 and support1 that are intended to be achieved by ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7,b7 ,the term tranche #a capabilities means capabilities relating to transport1 battle management1 tracking1 custody1 navigation1 deterrence1 and support1 that are intended to be achieved by ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 4 #afjd4 ,extension and modification of ,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 7d77#b7-- 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 ,alternative methods to perform position navigation and timing4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h71 by striking ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf and inserting ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 #afje4 ,improvements to tactically responsive space launch program ,section #afji of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #djdh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting 7a7 ,program4--,the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,support 7#a7 ,elements ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall support the tactically responsive launch program under subsection 7a7 during the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to ,congress under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in #bjbb to ensure that the program addresses the following3 7,a7 ,the ability to rapidly place on-orbit systems to respond to urgent needs of the commanders of the combatant commands or to reconstitute space assets and capabilities to support national security priorities if such assets and capabilities are degraded1 attacked1 or otherwise impaired1 including such assets and capabilities relating to protected communications and intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance4 7,b7 ,the entire launch process1 including with respect to launch services1 satellite bus and payload availability1 and operations and sustainment on-orbit4 7#b7 ,plan ,as a part of the defense budget materials 7as defined in section #bci of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to ,congress a plan for the tactically responsive launch program to address the elements under paragraph 7#a74 ,such plan shall include the following3 7,a7 ,lessons learned from the ,space ,safari tactically responsive launch-#b mission of the ,space ,systems ,command of the ,space ,force1 and how to incorporate such lessons into future efforts regarding tactically responsive launches4 7,b7 ,how to achieve responsive acquisition timelines within the adaptive acquisition framework for space acquisition pursuant to section #hjg4 7,c7 ,plans to address supply chain issues and leverage commercial capabilities to support future reconstitution and urgent space requirements leveraging the tactically responsive launch program under subsection 7a74 4 #afjf4 ,clarification of domestic services and capabilities in leveraging commercial satellite remote sensing ,section #afab7;c7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dda note7 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 ,the term domestic includes1 with respect to commercial capabilities or services covered by this section1 capabilities or services provided by companies that operate in the ,united ,states and have active mitigation agreements pursuant to the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program1 unless the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office or the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written determination that excluding such companies is warranted on the basis of national security or strategic policy needs4 4 #afjg4 ,programs of record of ,space ,force and commercial capabilities 7a7 ,service ,acquisition ,executive for ,space ,systems and ,programs ,section #ieg7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,programs of record and commercial capabilities ,prior to establishing a program of record1 the ,service ,acquisition ,executive for ,space ,systems and ,programs shall determine whether existing or planned commercially available capabilities could meet all or a portion of the requirements for that proposed program4 ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,service ,acquisition ,executive makes such a positive determination1 the ,service ,acquisition ,executive shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of the results of the determination4 4 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided by paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense may not rely solely on the use of commercial satellite services and associated systems to carry out operational requirements1 including command and control requirements1 targeting requirements1 or other requirements that are necessary to execute strategic and tactical operations4 7#b7 ,mitigation measures ,the ,secretary may rely solely on the use of commercial satellite services and associated systems to carry out an operational requirement described in paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary has taken measures to mitigate the vulnerability of any such requirement4 7c7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,requirement ,not less frequently than quarterly through fiscal year #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the use and extent of the reliance of the ,department of ,defense on commercial satellite services and associated systems to provide capability and additional capacity across the ,department4 7#b7 ,elements ,each briefing under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following for the preceding quarter3 7,a7 ,a summary of commercial data and services used to fulfill requirements of the ,department or to augment the systems and capabilities of the ,department4 7,b7 ,an assessment of any reliance on1 and the resulting vulnerabilities of1 such data and services4 7,c7 ,an analysis of potential measures to mitigate such vulnerabilities4 7,d7 ,a description of mitigation measures taken by the ,secretary under subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,study ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center that is not closely affiliated with the ,air ,force or the ,space ,force to conduct a study on-- 7#a7 the extent of commercial support of1 and integration into1 the space operations of the ,armed ,forces2 and 7#b7 measures to ensure that such operations1 particularly operations that are mission critical1 continue to be carried out in the most effective manner possible during a time of conflict4 #afjh4 ,extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the ,air ,force ,section #afff of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aac ,stat4 #bfag71 as amended by section #afjd of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking the ,air ,force and inserting the ,department of the ,air ,force2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking each year thereafter through #bjbj and inserting each year thereafter through #bjbf2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command1 after the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,space ,command2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking the ,air ,force is and inserting the ,department of the ,air ,force is2 and 7ii7 by inserting and the ,space ,force after to the ,air ,force2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the ,air ,force and inserting the ,department of the ,air ,force2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting of the ,united ,states ,space ,command after ,commander2 7,b7 by striking system of the ,air ,force and inserting system of the ,department of the ,air ,force2 7,c7 by striking command of the ,air ,force and inserting command of the ,department of the ,air ,force2 and 7,d7 by striking aspects of the ,air ,force and inserting aspects of the ,department of the ,air ,force4 #afji4 ,classification review of programs of the ,space ,force 7a7 ,classification review ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 conduct a review of each classified program managed under the authority of the ,space ,force to determine whether-- 7,a7 the level of classification of the program could be changed to a lower level2 or 7,b7 the program could be declassified2 and 7#b7 not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary completes such review1 commence the change to the classification level or the declassification as determined in such review4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall carry out the review under subsection 7a77#a7 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,space ,policy and1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 the heads of other elements of the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,secretary completes the review under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,space ,policy1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report identifying each program managed under the authority of the ,space ,force covered by a determination regarding changing the classification level of the program or declassifying the program1 including-- 7#a7 the timeline for implementing such change or declassification2 and 7#b7 any risks that exist in implementing such change or declassification4 #afaj4 ,report on ,range of the ,future initiative of the ,space ,force ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief of ,space ,operations shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed plan to carry out the ,space ,force ,range of the ,future initiative1 including the estimated funding required to implement the plan4 7#b7 ,identification of any specific authorities the ,chief determines need to be modified by law to improve the ability of the ,space ,force to address long-term challenges to the physical infrastructure at the launch ranges of the ,space ,force1 and an explanation for why such modified authorities are needed4 7#c7 ,any additional proposals that would support improved infrastructure at the launch ranges of the ,space ,force1 including recommendations for legislative action to carry out such proposals4 #afaa4 ,space policy review 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall carry out a review of the space policy of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements ,the review under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,with respect to the five-year period following the date of the review1 an assessment of the threat to the space operations of the ,united ,states and the allies of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the national security objectives of the ,department relating to space4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of the policy changes and funding necessary to accomplish such objectives during such five-year period4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the policy of the ,department with respect to deterring1 responding to1 and countering threats to the space operations of the ,united ,states and the allies of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,an analysis of such policy with respect to normative behaviors in space1 including the commercial use of space4 7#f7 ,an analysis of the extent to which such policy is coordinated with other ongoing policy reviews1 including reviews regarding nuclear1 missile defense1 and cyber operations4 7#g7 ,a description of the organization and space doctrine of the ,department to carry out the space policy of the ,department4 7#h7 ,an assessment of the space systems and architectures to implement such space policy4 7#i7 ,any other matters the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the results of the review under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,annual updates ,concurrent with the submission to ,congress of the budget of the ,president for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbf pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and more frequently during such period as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing any update to the assessments1 analyses1 and evaluations carried out pursuant to such review4 7#c7 ,form ,each report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,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 ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 #afab4 ,annual briefing on threats to space operations 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than ,february #bh each year through #bjbf1 the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,space ,command and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the threats to the space operations of the ,united ,states posed by ,russia1 ,china1 and any other country relevant to the conduct of such operations4 7b7 ,elements ,each briefing under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a review of the current posture of threats described in such subsection and anticipated advances in such threats over the subsequent five-year period4 7#b7 ,a description of potential measures to counter such threats4 7c7 ,distribution of briefing ,on or about the same day as the ,chief of ,space ,operations provides to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing under subsection 7a71 the ,chief shall also provide to the ,national ,space ,council1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 and the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration the briefing at the highest level of classification possible4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services and ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 #afac4 ,national ,security ,council briefing on potential harmful interference to ,global ,positioning ,system 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,national ,security ,council1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,commissioners of the ,federal ,communications ,commission a briefing at the highest level of classification on the current assessment of the ,department of ,defense1 as of the date of the briefing1 regarding the potential for harmful interference to the ,global ,positioning ,system1 mobile satellite services1 or other tactical or strategic systems of the ,department of ,defense1 from commercial terrestrial operations and mobile satellite services using the #aebe-aeei megahertz band and the #afbf4e-affj4e megahertz band4 7b7 ,matters included ,the briefing under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 potential operational impacts that have been studied within the megahertz bands specified in such subsection2 and 7#b7 impacts that could be mitigated1 if any1 including how such mitigations could be implemented4 7c7 ,congressional briefing ,not later than seven days after the date on which the ,secretary provides the briefing under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees such briefing4 7d7 ,independent technical review ,the ,secretary shall carry out subsections 7a7 and 7c7 regardless of whether the independent technical review conducted pursuant to section #affc of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 has been completed4 7e7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 #afad4 ,non-geostationary orbit satellite constellations 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the ,defense ,agencies1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on current commercial satellite communication initiatives1 including with respect to new non-geostationary orbit satellite technologies that the ,department of ,defense has employed to increase satellite communication throughput to existing platforms of the military departments currently constrained by legacy capabilities4 7b7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a potential investment strategy concerning how to operationalize commercial satellite communication capabilities using non-geostationary orbit satellites across each of the military departments1 including-- 7,a7 requisite funding required to adequately prioritize and accelerate the integration of such capabilities into the warfighting systems of the departments2 and 7,b7 future-year spending projections for such efforts that align with other satellite communication investments of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,an integrated satellite communications reference architecture roadmap for the ,department of ,defense to achieve a resilient1 secure network for operationalizing commercial satellite communication capabilities1 including through the use of non-geostationary orbit satellites1 across the ,department that is capable of leveraging multi-band and multi-orbit architectures1 including requirements that enable maximum use of commercially available technologies4 #afae4 ,briefing on prototype program for multiglobal navigation satellite system receiver development ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of the program required under section #afjg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #agbd71 including with respect to addressing each element specified in subsection 7b7 of such section4 ,b ,defense ,intelligence and ,intelligence-,related ,activities #afba4 ,notification of certain threats to ,united ,states ,armed ,forces by foreign governments 7a7 ,determination that foreign government intends to cause the death of or serious bodily injury to members of the ,armed ,forces ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out the notification requirement under subsection 7b7 whenever the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 determines with high confidence that1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 an official of a foreign government has taken a substantial step that is intended to cause the death of1 or serious bodily injury to1 any member of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 whether through direct means or indirect means1 including through a promise or agreement by the foreign government to pay anything of pecuniary value to an individual or organization in exchange for causing such death or serious bodily injury4 7b7 ,notice to ,congress 7#a7 ,notification ,except as provided by paragraph 7#b71 not later than #ad days after making a determination under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such determination4 ,such notification shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the nature and extent of the effort by the foreign government to target members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces4 7,b7 ,an assessment of what specific officials1 agents1 entities1 and departments within the foreign government authorized the effort4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the motivations of the foreign government for undertaking such an effort4 7,d7 ,an assessment of whether the effort of the foreign government was a substantial factor in the death or serious bodily injury of any member of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces4 7,e7 ,any other information the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,waiver ,on a case-by-case basis1 the ,secretary may waive the notification requirement under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary-- 7,a7 determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 submits to the congressional defense committees a written justification of such determination4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term anything of pecuniary value has the meaning given that term in section #aieh7;b77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term determines with high confidence-- 7,a7 means that the official making the determination-- 7i7 has concluded that the judgments in the determination are based on sound analytic argumentation and high-quality1 consistent reporting from multiple sources1 including through clandestinely obtained documents1 clandestine and open source reporting1 and in-depth expertise2 7ii7 with respect to such judgments1 has concluded that the intelligence community has few intelligence gaps and few assumptions underlying the analytic line and that the intelligence community has concluded that the potential for deception is low2 and 7iii7 has examined long-standing analytic judgments and considered alternatives in making the determination2 but 7,b7 does not mean that the official making the determination has concluded that the judgments in the determination are fact or certainty4 7#c7 ,the term direct means means without the use of intermediaries4 7#d7 ,the term foreign government means the government of a foreign country with which the ,united ,states is at peace4 7#e7 ,the term indirect means means through1 or with the assistance of1 intermediaries4 #afbb4 ,strategy and plan to implement certain defense intelligence reforms 7a7 ,strategy and plan ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall develop and implement a strategy and plan to enable the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise to more effectively fulfill the intelligence and information requirements of the commanders of the combatant commands with respect to efforts by the combatant commands to expose and counter foreign malign influence1 coercion1 and subversion activities undertaken by1 or at the direction1 on behalf1 or with substantial support of the governments of1 covered foreign countries4 7b7 ,matters included in plan ,the plan under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a plan to improve policies and procedures of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise to assemble and release facts about the foreign malign influence1 coercion1 and subversion activities of a covered foreign country described in such subsection in a timely way and in forms that allow for greater distribution and release4 7#b7 ,a plan to develop and publish validated priority intelligence requirements of the commanders of the combatant commands4 7#c7 ,a plan to better leverage open-source and commercially available information and independent analyses to support the efforts by the combatant commands described in such subsection4 7#d7 ,a review by each element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise of the approaches used by that element-- 7,a7 with respect to intelligence that has not been processed or analyzed1 to separate out data from the sources and methods by which the data is obtained 7commonly known as tearlining72 and 7,b7 with respect to finished intelligence products that relate to foreign malign influence1 coercion1 and subversion activities of a covered foreign country described in such subsection1 to downgrade the classification level of the product4 7#f7 ,an identification of any additional resources or legislative authority necessary to better meet the intelligence and information requirements described in such subsection4 7#g7 ,an assignment of responsibilities and timelines for the implementation of the plans described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c74 7#h7 ,any other matters the ,secretary determines relevant4 7c7 ,submission ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states the plan developed under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,comptroller general review 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct a review of-- 7,a7 the plan submitted under subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 the activities and future plans of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise for meeting the intelligence and information requirements described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the review under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the extent to which the plan submitted under subsection 7c7 includes the elements identified in subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,the extent to which the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise has clearly assigned roles1 responsibilities1 and processes for fulfilling the intelligence and information requirements described in subsection 7a74 7,c7 ,the extent to which the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise is planning to obtain additional capabilities and resources to improve the quality and timeliness of intelligence and information provided to the commanders of the combatant commands to aid in the efforts described in subsection 7a74 7,d7 ,the extent to which the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise is identifying1 obtaining1 and using commercial and publicly available information to aid in such efforts4 7,e7 ,any other related issues that the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,briefing and report ,not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,comptroller ,general receives the plan under subsection 7c71 the ,comptroller ,general shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on any initial findings about the plan4 ,after such briefing1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the committees a report on the plan at a date mutually agreed upon by the ,comptroller ,general and the committees4 7e7 ,congressional briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the strategy and plan under subsection 7a74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7,a7 ,the congressional defense committees4 7,b7 ,the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the term covered foreign country means any of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7,b7 ,the ,russian ,federation4 7,c7 ,the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 7,d7 ,the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 7,e7 ,any other foreign country the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determine appropriate4 7#c7 ,the term ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise has the meaning given that term in section #dbf7;b77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #afbc4 ,annual briefing by ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency on electronic warfare threat to operations of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter through #bjbf1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency shall provide the congressional defense committees1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the electronic warfare threat to operations of the ,department of ,defense by ,russia1 ,china1 and other countries relevant to the conduct of such operations4 7b7 ,contents ,each briefing provided under subsection 7a7 shall include a review of the following3 7#a7 ,current electronic warfare capabilities of the armed forces of ,russia1 the armed forces of ,china1 and the armed forces of such other countries as the ,director considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,with respect to the five-year period beginning after the date of the briefing1 an estimate of-- 7,a7 advances in electronic warfare threats to the operations of the ,department from the countries referred to in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the order of battle for ,russia1 ,china1 and each other country the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #afbd4 ,report on explosive ordnance intelligence matters ,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 feasibility and advisability of-- 7#a7 designating the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency as the executive agent for explosive ordnance intelligence2 and 7#b7 including in the responsibilities of the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency pursuant to section #aje of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjch7 explosive ordnance intelligence1 including with respect to the processing1 production1 dissemination1 integration1 exploitation1 evaluation1 feedback1 and analysis of explosive ordnance using the skills1 techniques1 principles1 and knowledge of explosive ordnance disposal personnel regarding fuzing1 firing systems1 ordnance disassembly1 and development of render safe techniques1 procedures and tools1 publications1 and applied technologies4 ,c ,nuclear ,forces #afca4 ,participation in ,united ,states ,strategic ,command strategic deterrence exercises ,chapter #bd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section 7and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly73 #dii;b4 ,participation in ,united ,states ,strategic ,command strategic deterrence exercises 7a7 ,participation ,in the case of annual strategic deterrence exercises held by the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command during fiscal years #bjbb through #bjcb-- 7#a7 the ,assistant to the ,president for ,national ,security ,affairs is encouraged to participate in each such exercise that occurs during an even-numbered year2 7#b7 the ,deputy ,assistant to the ,president for ,national ,security ,affairs is encouraged to participate in each such exercise that occurs during an odd-numbered year2 7#c7 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy shall participate1 in whole or in part1 in each such exercise2 7#d7 the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall participate1 in whole or in part1 in each such exercise2 7#e7 appropriate senior staff of the ,executive ,office of the ,president or appropriate organizations supporting the ,white ,house relating to continuity of government activities are encouraged to participate in each such exercise2 7#f7 appropriate general or flag officers of the military departments1 and appropriate employees of ,federal agencies in ,senior ,executive ,service positions 7as defined in section #cacb of title #e71 shall participate1 in whole or in part1 in each such exercise1 to provide relevant expertise to the ,assistant to the ,president for ,national ,security ,affairs and the ,deputy ,assistant to the ,president for ,national ,security ,affairs2 and 7#g7 in the case of such an exercise for which a unified combatant command has a geographic area of responsibility relevant to the scenario planned to be used for the exercise1 not fewer than two of the following individuals from that command shall participate1 in whole or in part1 in the exercise3 7,a7 ,the ,commander4 7,b7 ,the ,deputy ,commander4 7,c7 ,the ,director of the ,joint ,staff for ,operations4 7,d7 ,the ,director of the ,joint ,staff for ,strategic ,plans and ,policy4 7b7 ,briefing ,not fewer than once every four years 7or more frequently if appropriate7 during the period specified in subsection 7a71 the ,president shall be provided a briefing on the annual strategic deterrence exercise held by the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command during the year in which the briefing is provided1 including the principal findings resulting from the exercise4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,not later than #cj days after the completion of an annual strategic deterrence exercise described in subsection 7a71 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command shall submit to the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff and the ,secretary of ,defense a report on the exercise1 which1 at a minimum1 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the purpose and scope of the exercise4 7,b7 ,an identification of the principal personnel participating in the exercise4 7,c7 ,a statement of the principal findings resulting from the exercise that specifically relate to the nuclear command1 control1 and communications or senior leader decision-making process and a description of any deficiencies in that process identified a result of the exercise4 7,d7 ,whether the ,president was briefed on the exercise and the principal findings resulting from the exercise4 7#b7 ,not later than #fj days after the completion of an annual strategic deterrence exercise described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- 7,a7 an unedited copy of the report of the ,commander submitted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 any additional recommendations or other matters the ,secretary considers appropriate4 4 #afcb4 ,modification to requirements relating to nuclear force reductions ,section #did7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaa each place it appears and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,february #a1 #bjbe4 #afcc4 ,modifications to requirements relating to unilateral changes in nuclear weapons stockpile of the ,united ,states ,section #dih of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following new subsection 7a73 7a7 ,in general ,other than pursuant to a treaty to which the ,senate has provided advice and consent pursuant to section #b of article ,,ii of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 if the ,president has under consideration to unilaterally change the size of the total stockpile of nuclear weapons of the ,united ,states1 or the total number of deployed nuclear weapons 7as defined under the ,new ,,start ,treaty71 by more than #bj percent1 prior to doing so the ,president shall initiate a ,nuclear ,posture ,review4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking in the nuclear weapons stockpile by more than #be percent and inserting described in subsection 7a72 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking treaty obligations and inserting obligations pursuant to a treaty to which the ,senate has provided advice and consent pursuant to section #b of article ,,ii of the ,constitution2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,new ,,start ,treaty defined ,in this section1 the term ,new ,,start ,treaty means the ,treaty between the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,russian ,federation on ,measures for the ,further ,reduction and ,limitation of ,strategic ,offensive ,arms1 signed on ,april #h1 #bjaj1 and entered into force on ,february #e1 #bjaa4 4 #afcd4 ,deadline for reports on modification of force structure for strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems ,section #dic of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the first sentence by inserting after report on the modification the following3 not less than #ahj days before the intended effective date of the modification4 #afce4 ,modification of deadline for notifications relating to reduction1 consolidation1 or withdrawal of nuclear forces based in ,europe ,section #dig7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #fj days and inserting #abj days4 #afcf4 ,procurement authority for certain parts of the ground-based strategic deterrent cryptographic device 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may enter into contracts for the life-of-type procurement of covered parts supporting the ,,ks-#ge cryptographic device under the ground-based strategic deterrent program4 7b7 ,availability of funds ,notwithstanding section #aejb7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb by section #aja and available for missile procurement1 ,air ,force1 as specified in the corresponding funding table in section #daja1 #aj1ijj1jjj shall be available for the procurement of covered parts pursuant to contracts entered into under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,covered parts defined ,in this section1 the term covered parts means commercially available off-the-shelf items as defined in section #ajd of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #afcg4 ,capability of ,b-#ba bomber aircraft with long-range standoff weapon ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall ensure that the ,b-#ba bomber aircraft is capable of employing the long-range standoff weapon4 #afch4 ,mission-design series popular name for ground-based strategic deterrent 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 shall establish a mission-design series popular name for the ground-based strategic deterrent1 consistent with the procedures set forth in ,department of ,defense ,directive #dabj4ae 7relating to designating and naming military aerospace vehicles74 7b7 ,notification ,not later than #aj days after completing the requirement under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall notify the congressional defense committees of the completion of the requirement4 #afci4 ,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 or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #afdj4 ,limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of information relating to proposed budget for nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense for travel by any personnel of the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,navy1 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of the ,navy submits to the congressional defense committees all written communications from or to personnel of the ,department of the ,navy regarding the proposed budget amount or limitation for the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile contained in the defense budget materials 7as defined by section #bca7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 relating to the ,navy for fiscal year #bjbc4 #afda4 ,limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of information relating to nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense for travel by any personnel of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense 7other than travel by the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense71 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended until the ,secretary-- 7#a7 submits to the congressional defense committees the analysis of alternatives for the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile2 and 7#b7 provides to such committees a briefing on such analysis of alternatives4 #afdb4 ,annual certification on readiness of ,minuteman ,,iii intercontinental ballistic missiles ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter until the date on which the ground-based strategic deterrent weapon achieves initial operating capability1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall certify to the congressional defense committees whether the state of the readiness of ,minuteman ,,iii intercontinental ballistic missiles requires placing heavy bombers equipped with nuclear gravity bombs or air-launched nuclear cruise missiles1 and associated refueling tanker aircraft1 on alert status4 #afdc4 ,revised nuclear posture review 7a7 ,requirement for comprehensive review ,in order to clarify the nuclear deterrence policy and strategy of the ,united ,states for the near term1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy and the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 shall conduct a comprehensive review of the nuclear posture of the ,united ,states for the five- and #aj-year periods following the date of the review4 ,the ,secretary shall conduct the review in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7b7 ,elements of review ,the nuclear posture review under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the current and projected nuclear capabilities of ,russia and ,china1 and such other potential threats as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,the role of nuclear forces in military strategy1 planning1 and programming of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the policy requirements and objectives for the ,united ,states to maintain a safe1 reliable1 and credible nuclear deterrence posture4 7#d7 ,the relationship among ,united ,states nuclear deterrence policy1 targeting strategy1 and arms control objectives4 7#e7 ,the role that missile defenses1 conventional strike forces1 and other capabilities play in determining the role and size of nuclear forces4 7#f7 ,the levels and composition of the nuclear delivery systems that will be required for implementing the national and military strategy of the ,united ,states1 including ongoing plans for replacing existing systems4 7#g7 ,the nuclear weapons complex that will be required for implementing such national and military strategy1 including ongoing plans to modernize the complex4 7#h7 ,the active and inactive nuclear weapons stockpile that will be required for implementing the such national and military strategy1 including ongoing plans for replacing or modifying warheads4 7c7 ,report ,concurrent with the national defense strategy required to be submitted under section #aac7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the nuclear posture review conducted under subsection 7a74 ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified and classified forms as necessary4 #afdd4 ,review of safety1 security1 and reliability of nuclear weapons and related systems 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,on ,december #bj1 #aiij1 ,secretary of ,defense ,cheney chartered a five-person independent committee known as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee on ,nuclear ,failsafe and ,risk ,reduction to assess the capability of the nuclear weapon command and control system to meet the dual requirements of assurance against unauthorized use of nuclear weapons and assurance of timely1 reliable execution when authorized1 and to identify opportunities for positive measures to enhance failsafe features4 7#b7 ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee1 chaired by ,ambassador ,jeane ,j4 ,kirkpatrick1 recommended changes in the nuclear enterprise1 as well as policy proposals to reduce the risks posed by unauthorized launches and miscalculation4 7#c7 ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee found1 unambiguously1 that failsafe and oversight enhancements are possible4 7#d7 ,since #aiij1 new threats to the nuclear enterprise have arisen in the cyber1 space1 and information warfare domains4 7#e7 ,ensuring the continued assurance of the nuclear command1 control1 and communications infrastructure is essential to the national security of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,review ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide for the conduct of an independent review of the safety1 security1 and reliability of covered nuclear systems4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that such review is conducted in a manner similar to the review conducted by the ,federal ,advisory ,committee on ,nuclear ,failsafe and ,risk ,reduction4 7c7 ,matters included ,the review conducted pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,plans for modernizing the covered nuclear systems1 including options and recommendations for technical1 procedural1 and policy measures that could strengthen safeguards1 improve the security and reliability of digital technologies1 and prevent cyber-related and other risks that could lead to the unauthorized or inadvertent use of nuclear weapons as the result of an accident1 misinterpretation1 miscalculation1 terrorism1 unexpected technological breakthrough1 or deliberate act4 7#b7 ,options and recommendations for nuclear risk reduction measures1 focusing on confidence building and predictability1 that the ,united ,states could carry out alone or with near-peer adversaries to strengthen safeguards against the unauthorized or inadvertent use of a nuclear weapon and to reduce nuclear risks4 7d7 ,submission ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the review conducted pursuant to subsection 7b74 7e7 ,previous review ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the final report of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee on ,nuclear ,failsafe and ,risk ,reduction4 7f7 ,covered nuclear systems defined ,in this section1 the term covered nuclear systems means the following systems of the ,united ,states3 7#a7 ,the nuclear weapons systems4 7#b7 ,the nuclear command1 control1 and communications system4 7#c7 ,the integrated tactical warning_/attack assessment system4 #afde4 ,long-range standoff weapon 7a7 ,requirement ,in addition to the requirements under section #bcff;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 prior to awarding a procurement contract for the long-range standoff weapon1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the following3 7#a7 ,a certification that the future-years defense program submitted to ,congress under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 includes1 or will include1 estimated funding for the program in the amounts specified in the independent estimated cost submitted to the congressional defense committees under subsection 7a77#b7 of such section #bcff;c4 7#b7 ,a copy of the justification and approval documentation regarding the determination by the ,secretary to award a sole-source contract for the program1 including with respect to how the ,secretary will manage the cost of the program in the absence of competition4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the execution of the engineering and manufacturing development contract for the long-range standoff weapon1 including with respect to-- 7#a7 how the timely development of the long-range standoff weapon may serve as a hedge to delays in other nuclear modernization efforts2 7#b7 the effects of potential delays in the ,w#hj-d warhead program on the ability of the long-range standoff weapon to achieve the initial operational capability schedule under section #bag of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #gjf71 as most recently amended by section #affh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aggd72 7#c7 options to adjust the budget profile of the long-range standoff weapon program to ensure the program remains on schedule2 and 7#d7 a plan to ensure best value to the ,united ,states once the programs enter into procurement4 #afdf4 ,ground-based strategic deterrent development program accountability matrices 7a7 ,in general ,concurrent with the submission to ,congress of the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states the matrices described in subsection 7b7 relating to the ground-based strategic deterrent weapon system4 7b7 ,matrices described ,the matrices described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,engineering and manufacturing development goals ,a matrix that identifies1 in six-month increments1 key milestones1 development events1 and specific performance goals for the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the ground-based strategic deterrent weapon system1 which shall be subdivided1 at a minimum1 according to the following3 7,a7 ,technology maturity1 including technology readiness levels of major components and key demonstration events leading to technology readiness level #g full maturity4 7,b7 ,design maturity for the missile1 weapon system command and control1 and ground systems4 7,c7 ,software maturity1 including key events and metrics4 7,d7 ,manufacturing maturity1 including manufacturing readiness levels for critical manufacturing operations and key demonstration events4 7,e7 ,the schedule with respect to the following3 7i7 ,ground-based strategic deterrent weapon system level critical path events and margins4 7ii7 ,separate individual critical path events and margins for each of the following major events3 7,i7 ,first flight4 7,,ii7 ,first functional test4 7,,iii7 ,weapon system qualification4 7,,iv7 ,combined certifications4 7,v7 ,operational weapon system article4 7,,vi7 ,initial operational capability4 7,,vii7 ,wing ,a completion4 7,f7 ,personnel1 including planned and actual staffing for the program office and for contractor and supporting organizations1 including for testing1 nuclear certification1 and civil engineering by the ,air ,force4 7,g7 ,reliability1 including growth plans and key milestones4 7#b7 ,cost 7,a7 ,in general ,the following matrices relating to the cost of the ground-based strategic deterrent weapon system3 7i7 ,a matrix expressing1 in six-month increments1 the total cost for the engineering and manufacturing development phase and low-rate initial production lots of the ground-based strategic deterrent weapon system4 7ii7 ,a matrix expressing the total cost for the prime contractor's estimate for the engineering and manufacturing development phase and production lots4 7,b7 ,phasing and subdivision of matrices ,the matrices described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 phased over the entire engineering and manufacturing development period2 and 7ii7 subdivided according to the costs of the primary subsystems in the ground-based strategic deterrent weapon system work breakdown structure4 7c7 ,semi-annual updates of matrices ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary submits the matrices described in subsection 7b7 for a year as required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,comptroller ,general updates to the matrices4 7d7 ,treatment of the first matrices as baseline 7#a7 ,in general ,the first set of matrices submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be treated as the baseline for the full engineering and manufacturing development phase and low-rate initial production of the ground-based strategic deterrent weapon system program for purposes of updates submitted under subsection 7c7 and subsequent matrices submitted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,after the submission of the first set of matrices required by subsection 7a71 each update submitted under subsection 7c7 and each subsequent set of matrices submitted under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 clearly identify changes in key milestones1 development events1 and specific performance goals identified in the first set of matrices2 and 7,b7 provide updated cost estimates4 7e7 ,assessment by ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states ,not later than #fj days after receiving the matrices described in subsection 7b7 for a year as required by subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall assess the acquisition progress made with respect to the ground-based strategic deterrent weapon system and brief the congressional defense committees on the results of that assessment4 7f7 ,termination ,the requirements of this section shall terminate on the date that is one year after the ground-based strategic deterrent weapon system achieves initial operational capability4 #afdg4 ,information regarding review of ,minuteman ,,iii service life extension program or options for the future of the intercontinental ballistic missile force 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees all-- 7#a7 scoping documents relating to any covered review2 and 7#b7 reports or other documents relating to any such review4 7b7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall submit the documents and reports under subsection 7a7 by the date that is the later of the following3 7#a7 #ae days after the date on which the documents or reports are produced4 7#b7 #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,covered review ,in this section1 the term covered review means any review initiated in #bjba or #bjbb by any entity pursuant to an agreement or contract with the ,federal ,government regarding-- 7#a7 a service life extension program for ,minuteman ,,iii intercontinental ballistic missiles2 or 7#b7 the future of the intercontinental ballistic missile force4 #afdh4 ,notification regarding intercontinental ballistic missiles of ,china 7a7 ,requirement ,if the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command determines that the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles in the active inventory of ,china exceeds the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles in the active inventory of the ,united ,states1 the number of nuclear warheads equipped on such missiles of ,china exceeds the number of nuclear warheads equipped on such missiles of the ,united ,states1 or the number of intercontinental ballistic missile launchers in ,china exceeds the number of intercontinental ballistic missile launchers in the ,united ,states1 the ,commander shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- 7#a7 a notification of such determination2 7#b7 an assessment of the composition of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of ,china1 including the types of nuclear warheads equipped on such missiles2 and 7#c7 a strategy for deterring ,china4 7b7 ,form ,the notification under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 and the assessment and strategy under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of such subsection may be submitted in classified form4 7c7 ,termination ,the requirement under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #afdi4 ,independent review of nuclear command1 control1 and communications system 7a7 ,review ,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 to conduct a review of the current plans1 policies1 and programs of the nuclear command1 control1 and communications system of the ,department of ,defense1 and such plans1 policies1 and programs that are planned for the #aj- and #cj-year periods following such date of enactment4 7b7 ,matters included ,the review under subsection 7a7 shall include a review of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the plans1 policies1 and programs described in such subsection4 7#b7 ,the operational1 organizational1 programmatic1 and acquisition challenges and risks with respect to-- 7,a7 maintaining the existing nuclear command1 control1 and communications system2 and 7,b7 the nuclear command1 control1 and communications system to be fielded during the #aj-year period following the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,emerging technologies and how such technologies may be applied to the next generation of the nuclear command1 control1 and communications system during the #cj-year period following the date of the enactment of this ,act to ensure-- 7,a7 the survivability of the system2 and 7,b7 the capability of the system with respect to-- 7i7 decisionmaking2 7ii7 situation monitoring2 7iii7 planning2 7iv7 force direction2 and 7v7 force management4 7#d7 ,the security and surety of the nuclear command1 control1 and communications system4 7#e7 ,threats to the nuclear command1 control1 and communications system that may occur and the ability to detect and mitigate such threats during the #aj- and #cj-year periods following the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjbb1 the federally funded research and development center that conducts the review under subsection 7a7 shall provide the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the review under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,report ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbc1 the federally funded research and development center that conducts the review under subsection 7a7 shall submit to the ,secretary and the congressional defense committees a report containing the review under such subsection4 #afej4 ,review of engineering and manufacturing development contract for ground-based strategic deterrent program 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a review of the implementation and the execution of the engineering and manufacturing development phase for the ground-based strategic deterrent program4 7#b7 ,matters included ,the review under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an analysis of the ability of the ,air ,force to implement industry best practices regarding digital engineering during the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the ground-based strategic deterrent program4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the opportunities offered by the adoption by the ,air ,force of digital engineering processes and of the challenges the ,air ,force faces in implementing such industry best practices4 7,c7 ,a review of the ability of the ,air ,force to leverage digital engineering during such engineering and manufacturing development phase4 7,d7 ,a review of any options that may be available to the ,air ,force during the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the ground-based strategic deterrent program to-- 7i7 reduce cost and introduce long-term sustainment efficiencies2 and 7ii7 stimulate competition within the operations and maintenance phase of the program4 7,e7 ,recommendations to improve the cost1 schedule1 and program management of the engineering and manufacturing development phase for the ground-based strategic deterrent program4 7#c7 ,provision of information ,the ,secretary shall provide to the individuals conducting the review under paragraph 7#a7 all information necessary for the review4 7#d7 ,security clearances ,the ,secretary shall ensure that each individual who conducts the review under paragraph 7#a7 holds a security clearance at the appropriate level for such review4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the review under subsection 7a77#a74 ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall include a classified annex4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary submits the report under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- 7#a7 plans of the ,air ,force for implementing any of the recommendations contained in the review under subsection 7a77#a72 and 7#b7 an explanation for rejecting any recommendations contained in the review that the ,secretary elects not to implement4 #afea4 ,report on re-alerting long-range bombers ,not later than #ij 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 containing-- 7#a7 a cost estimate with respect to re-alerting long-range bombers and air refueling tanker aircraft in the absence of a ground-based leg of the nuclear triad2 and 7#b7 an assessment of the impact of such re-alerting on force readiness4 #afeb4 ,comptroller ,general study and updated report on nuclear weapons capabilities and force structure requirements 7a7 ,comptroller ,general study required ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the strategic nuclear weapons capabilities1 force structure1 employment policy1 and targeting requirements of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,matters covered ,the study conducted under subsection 7a7 shall1 at minimum1 consist of an update to the report of the ,comptroller ,general titled ,strategic ,weapons3 ,changes in the ,nuclear ,weapons ,targeting ,process ,since #aiia 7,,gao-#ab-ghf,r7 and dated ,july #ca1 #bjab1 including covering any changes to-- 7#a7 how the ,department of ,defense has assessed threats and modified its nuclear deterrence policy2 7#b7 targeting and employment guidance from the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,strategic ,command2 7#c7 nuclear weapons planning and targeting1 including categories and types of targets2 7#d7 strategic nuclear forces1 including the stockpile1 force posture1 and modernization2 7#e7 the level of civilian oversight2 7#f7 the relationship between targeting and requirements2 and 7#g7 any other matters considered appropriate by the ,comptroller ,general4 7c7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,briefing on preliminary findings ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,comptroller ,general shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the preliminary findings of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,final report ,the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection 7a7 at a time agreed to by the ,comptroller ,general and the congressional defense committees at the briefing required by paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,form ,the briefing required by paragraph 7#a7 may be provided1 and the report required by paragraph 7#b7 may be submitted1 in classified form4 7d7 ,cooperation ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy shall provide the ,comptroller ,general with full cooperation and access to appropriate officials1 guidance1 and documentation for the purposes of conducting the study required by subsection 7a74 #afec4 ,briefing on consultations with ,united ,states allies regarding ,nuclear ,posture ,review 7a7 ,in general ,not later than the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense issues the first ,nuclear ,posture ,review after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders of the ,senate1 and the ,speaker and ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on all consultations with allies of the ,united ,states regarding the ,nuclear ,posture ,review4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a listing of all countries consulted with respect to the ,nuclear ,posture ,review1 including the dates and circumstances of each such consultation and the countries present4 7#b7 ,an overview of the topics and concepts discussed with each such country during such consultations1 including any discussion of potential changes to the nuclear declaratory policy of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,an opportunity for the committees and officials referred to in subsection 7a7 to view documents relating to such consultations4 7#d7 ,a summary of any feedback provided during such consultations4 7c7 ,form ,the briefing required by subsection 7a7 shall be conducted in both in an unclassified and classified format4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees 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 ,d ,missile ,defense ,programs #affa4 ,notification of changes to non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities of ,missile ,defense ,agency 7a7 ,notice and wait requirement ,section #bje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,director and inserting 7a7 ,appointment of ,director4--,the ,director2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,notification of changes to non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not make any changes to the missile defense non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities unless1 with respect to those proposed changes-- 7,a7 the ,secretary1 without delegation1 has taken each of the actions specified in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 a period of #abj days has elapsed following the date on which the ,secretary submits the report under subparagraph 7,c7 of such paragraph4 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary proposes to make changes to the missile defense non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consult with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command1 and the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 regarding the changes2 7,b7 certify to the congressional defense committees that the ,secretary has coordinated the changes with1 and received the views of1 the individuals referred to in subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains-- 7i7 a description of the changes1 the rationale for the changes1 and the views of the individuals referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to the changes2 7ii7 a certification that the changes will not impair the missile defense capabilities of the ,united ,states nor degrade the unique special acquisition authorities of the ,missile ,defense ,agency2 and 7iii7 with respect to any such changes to ,department of ,defense ,directive #eacd4ji1 or successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection1 a final draft of the proposed modified directive1 both in an electronic format and in a hard copy format2 and 7,d7 with respect to any such changes to ,department of ,defense ,directive #eacd4ji1 or successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection1 provide to such committees a briefing on the proposed modified directive described in subparagraph 7,c77iii74 7#c7 ,in this subsection1 the term non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and responsibilities means the processes and responsibilities described in-- 7,a7 the memorandum of the ,secretary of ,defense titled ,missile ,defense ,program ,direction signed on ,january #b1 #bjjb1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection or as modified in accordance with this subsection1 or any successor memorandum issued in accordance with this subsection2 7,b7 ,department of ,defense ,directive #eacd4ji1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection 7without regard to any modifications described in ,directive-type ,memorandum #bj-jjb of the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 or any amendments or extensions thereto made before the date of such enactment71 or as modified in accordance with this subsection1 or any successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection2 and 7,c7 ,united ,states ,strategic ,command ,instruction #ech-c titled ,,md ,warfighter ,involvement ,process1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection or as modified in accordance with this subsection1 or any successor instruction issued in accordance with this subsection4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,,fy#bj ,,ndaa ,section #afhh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aghg7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,,fy#ba ,,ndaa ,section #afda of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #djfa7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7c74 #affb4 ,limitation on ,missile ,defense ,agency production of satellites and ground systems associated with operation of such satellites 7a7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,production of satellites and ground systems ,the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency may not authorize or obligate funding for a program of record for the production of satellites or ground systems associated with the operation of such satellites4 7#b7 ,prototype satellites 7,a7 ,authority ,the ,director1 with the concurrence of the ,space ,acquisition ,council established by section #ijba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 may authorize the production of one or more prototype satellites1 consistent with the requirements of the ,missile ,defense ,agency4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,space ,acquisition ,council concurs with the ,director with respect to authorizing the production of a prototype satellite under subparagraph 7,a71 the chair of the ,council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report explaining the reasons for such concurrence4 7,c7 ,obligation of funds ,the ,director may not obligate funds for the production of a prototype satellite under subparagraph 7,a7 before the date on which the ,space ,acquisition ,council submits the report for such prototype satellite under subparagraph 7,b74 7b7 ,hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor ,section #afde of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsection 7f73 7f7 ,waiver of certain limitation ,the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,space ,acquisition and ,integration1 acting as the chair of the ,space ,acquisition ,council1 may waive the limitation in section #affb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 with respect to the hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor program if the ,assistant ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines that such limitation would delay the delivery of an operational hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor because of technical1 cost1 or schedule factors2 and 7#b7 submits to the congressional defense committees-- 7,a7 the technical1 schedule1 or cost rationale for the waiver2 7,b7 an acquisition strategy for the hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor program that is signed by both the ,director and the ,assistant ,secretary2 and 7,c7 a lead service agreement entered into by the ,director and the ,chief of ,space ,operations regarding the operation and sustainment of the hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor and the integration of the sensor into the architecture of the ,space ,force4 4 #affc4 ,extension of period for transition of ballistic missile defense programs to military departments ,section #afgf7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca note7 is amended by striking the date on which the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc is submitted under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and inserting1 ,october #a1 #bjbc14 #affd4 ,directed energy programs for ballistic and hypersonic missile defense 7a7 ,authority of the ,missile ,defense ,agency ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall delegate to the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency the authority to budget for1 direct1 and manage directed energy programs applicable for ballistic and hypersonic missile defense missions1 in coordination with other directed energy efforts of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,prioritization ,in budgeting for and directing directed energy programs applicable for ballistic and hypersonic defensive missions pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency shall-- 7#a7 prioritize the early research and development of technologies2 and 7#b7 address the transition of such technologies to industry to support future operationally relevant capabilities4 #affe4 ,guam integrated air and missile defense system 7a7 ,architecture and acquisition ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 and in coordination with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 shall identify the architecture and acquisition approach for implementing a #cfj-;degree integrated air and missile defense capability to defend the people1 infrastructure1 and territory of ,guam from the scope and scale of advanced cruise1 ballistic1 and hypersonic missile threats that are expected to be fielded during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,requirements ,the architecture identified under subsection 7a7 shall have the ability to-- 7#a7 integrate1 while maintaining high kill chain performance against advanced threats1 all applicable-- 7,a7 multi-domain sensors that contribute substantively to track quality and track custody2 7,b7 interceptors2 and 7,c7 command and control systems2 7#b7 address robust discrimination and electromagnetic compatibility with other sensors2 7#c7 engage directly1 or coordinate engagements with other integrated air and missile defense systems1 to defeat the spectrum of cruise1 ballistic1 and hypersonic threats expected to be fielded during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#d7 leverage existing programs of record to expedite the development and deployment of the architecture during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 with an objective of achieving initial operating capability in #bjbe1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 the ,aegis ballistic missile defense system2 7,b7 standard missile-#c and -#f variants2 7,c7 the terminal high altitude area defense system2 7,d7 the ,patriot air and missile defense system2 7,e7 the integrated battle control system2 and 7,f7 the lower tier air and missile defense sensor and other lower tier capabilities1 as applicable2 7#e7 integrate future systems and interceptors1 including directed energy-based kill systems1 that will also have the capability to detect1 track1 and defeat hypersonic missiles in the glide and terminal phases1 including integration of passive measures to protect assets in ,guam2 and 7#f7 incentivize competition within the acquisition of the architecture and rapid procurement and deployment wherever possible4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the architecture and acquisition approach identified under subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 an assessment of the development and implementation risks associated with each of the elements identified under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 a plan for expending funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for such architecture4 7d7 ,limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense for the ,office of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation1 not more than #hj percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection 7c74 #afff4 ,missile defense radar in ,hawaii ,as a part of the defense budget materials 7as defined in section #bci of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency shall certify to the congressional defense committees that-- 7#a7 the future-years defense program submitted to ,congress under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in #bjbb includes adequate amounts of estimated funding to develop1 construct1 test1 and integrate into the missile defense system the discrimination radar for homeland defense planned to be located in ,hawaii2 and 7#b7 such radar and associated in-flight interceptor communications system data terminal will be operational by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 #affg4 ,certification required for ,russia and ,china to tour certain missile defense sites 7a7 ,certification ,before the ,secretary of ,defense makes a determination with respect to allowing a foreign national of ,russia or ,china to tour a covered site1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that-- 7#a7 the ,secretary has determined that such tour is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states1 including the justifications for such determination2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary will not share any technical data relating to the covered site with the foreign nationals4 7b7 ,timing ,the ,secretary may not conduct a tour described in subsection 7a7 until a period of #de days has elapsed following the date on which the ,secretary submits the certification for that tour under such subsection4 7c7 ,construction with other requirements ,nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or otherwise affect section #acj;h of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,covered site ,in this section1 the term covered site means any of the following3 7#a7 ,the combat information center of a naval ship equipped with the ,aegis ballistic missile defense system4 7#b7 ,an ,aegis ,ashore site4 7#c7 ,a terminal high altitude area defense battery4 7#d7 ,a ground-based midcourse defense interceptor silo4 #affh4 ,next generation interceptors for missile defense of the ,united ,states homeland 7a7 ,funding plan ,the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency shall develop a funding plan that includes funding lines across the future-years defense program under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the next generation interceptor that-- 7#a7 while applying lessons learned from the redesigned kill vehicle program1 incorporating recommendations from the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 and implementing fly-before-you-buy principles1 produces and begins deployment of the next generation interceptor as early as practicable2 7#b7 includes acquiring at least #bj operational next generation interceptors2 and 7#c7 includes transition plans to replace the current inventory of silo-based boosters with follow-on systems prior to the end of the useful lifecycle of the boosters4 7b7 ,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 #bjbc 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 next generation interceptor program through the date on which the program achieves full operational capability4 7c7 ,congressional notification of cancellation requirement ,not later than #cj days prior to any final decision to cancel the next generation interceptor program1 the ,director shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such decision1 including-- 7#a7 a justification for the decision2 and 7#b7 an analysis of the national security risk that the ,director accepts by reason of cancelling such program4 7d7 ,inclusion in required flight tests ,section #afhi7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca note7 is amended by adding after the period at the end the following new sentence3 ,beginning not later than five years after the date on which the next generation interceptor achieves initial operational capability1 the ,director shall ensure that such flight tests include the next generation interceptor44 7e7 ,report ,not later than the date of on which the ,director approves the next generation interceptor program to enter the initial production phase of the acquisition process1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report outlining estimated annual costs for conducting annual1 operationally relevant flight testing to evaluate the reliability of the system developed under such program1 including associated production costs for procuring sufficient flight systems to support such testing for the projected life of the system4 7f7 ,program accountability matrices 7#a7 ,requirement ,concurrent with the submission to ,congress of the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states the matrices described in paragraph 7#b7 relating to the next generation interceptor program4 7#b7 ,matrices described ,the matrices described in this subsection are the following3 7,a7 ,technology and product development goals ,a matrix that identifies1 in six-month increments1 key milestones1 development events1 and specific performance goals for the technology development phase of the next generation interceptor program1 which shall be subdivided1 at a minimum1 according to the following3 7i7 ,technology maturity1 including technology readiness levels of major interceptor components and key demonstration events leading to full maturity4 7ii7 ,design maturity1 including key events and metrics1 at the interceptor all up round level and major interceptor component level4 7iii7 ,parts testing1 including key events and metrics for vetting parts and components through a parts1 materials1 and processes mission assurance plan4 7iv7 ,software maturity1 including key events and metrics1 at the all up round level and major interceptor component level for the interceptor4 7v7 ,manufacturing maturity1 including manufacturing readiness levels for critical manufacturing operations and key demonstration events4 7vi7 ,schedule1 with respect to key program milestones1 critical path events1 and margins4 7vii7 ,reliability1 including growth plans and key milestones4 7viii7 ,developmental testing and cybersecurity4 7ix7 ,any other technology and product development goals the ,director determines to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,cost 7i7 ,in general ,the following matrices relating to the cost of the next generation interceptor program3 7,i7 ,a matrix expressing1 in six-month increments1 the total cost for the technology development phase4 7,,ii7 ,a matrix expressing the total cost for each of the contractors' estimates for the technology development phase4 7ii7 ,phasing and subdivision of matrices ,the matrices described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,b7 shall be-- 7,i7 phased over the entire technology development phase2 and 7,,ii7 subdivided according to the costs major interceptor component of each next generation interceptor configuration4 7,c7 ,stakeholder and independent reviews ,a matrix that identifies1 in six-month increments1 plans and status for coordinating products and obtaining independent reviews for the next generation interceptor program for the technology development phase1 which shall be subdivided according to the following3 7i7 ,performance requirements1 including coordinating1 updating1 and obtaining approval of the top-level requirements document4 7ii7 ,intelligence inputs1 processes1 and products1 including-- 7,i7 coordinating1 updating1 and validating the homeland ballistic missile defense validated online lifecycle threat with the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency2 and 7,,ii7 coordinating and obtaining approval of a lifecycle mission data plan4 7iii7 ,independent assessments1 including obtaining an initial and updated-- 7,i7 technical risk assessment2 and 7,,ii7 cost estimate4 7iv7 ,models and simulations1 including-- 7,i7 obtaining accreditation of interceptor models and simulations at both the all up round level and subsystem level from the ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,operational ,test ,agency2 7,,ii7 obtaining certification of threat models used for interceptor ground test from the ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,operational ,test ,agency2 and 7,,iii7 obtaining accreditation from the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency on all threat models1 simulations1 and associated data used to support interceptor development4 7v7 ,sustainability and obsolescence1 including coordinating and obtaining approval of a lifecycle sustainment plan4 7vi7 ,cybersecurity1 including coordinating and obtaining approval of a cybersecurity strategy4 7#c7 ,form ,the matrices submitted under paragraph 7#b7 shall be in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7#d7 ,semiannual updates of matrices ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,director submits the matrices described in paragraph 7#b7 for a year as required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,comptroller ,general updates to the matrices4 7#e7 ,treatment of the first matrices as baseline 7,a7 ,in general ,the first set of matrices submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated as the baseline for the technology development phase of the next generation interceptor program for purposes of updates submitted under subsection 7i7 and subsequent matrices submitted under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,elements ,after the submission of the first set of matrices required by paragraph 7#a71 each update submitted under paragraph 7#d7 and each subsequent set of matrices submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7i7 clearly identify changes in key milestones1 development events1 and specific performance goals identified in the first set of matrices under subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#b72 7ii7 provide updated cost estimates under subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph2 and 7iii7 provide updated plans and status under subparagraph 7,c7 of such paragraph4 7#f7 ,assessment by ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states ,not later than #fj days after receiving the matrices described in paragraph 7#b7 for a year as required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7,a7 assess the acquisition progress made with respect to the next generation interceptor program2 and 7,b7 provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of that assessment4 7#g7 ,termination ,the requirements of this subsection shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date on which the next generation interceptor program is approved to enter the product development phase4 #affi4 ,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 #bjbb for procurement1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 not more than #ajh1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbb for procurement1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 not more than #cj1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbb for procurement1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,missile ,defense ,agency not more than #fb1jjj1jjj 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 ,workshare for ,iron ,dome replenishment efforts 7#a7 ,maintenance of agreement ,with respect to replenishment efforts for the ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense system carried out during fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense may seek to maintain a workshare agreement for the ,united ,states production of systems that are covered1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 under the memorandum of understanding regarding ,united ,states and ,israeli cooperation on missile defense4 7#b7 ,briefing ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing detailing the terms of any workshare agreements described by paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,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 #afgj4 ,update of study on discrimination capabilities of the ballistic missile defense system 7a7 ,update ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall enter into an arrangement with the private scientific advisory group known as ,,jason under which ,,jason shall carry out an update to the study conducted pursuant to section #bcg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bbcf7 on the discrimination capabilities and limitations of the missile defense system of the ,united ,states1 including such discrimination capabilities that exist or are planned as of the date of the update4 7b7 ,report ,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 containing the study4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7b7 may be submitted in classified form1 but shall contain an unclassified summary4 #afga4 ,semiannual updates on meetings held by the ,missile ,defense ,executive ,board 7a7 ,semiannual updates ,not later than ,march #a and ,september #a of each year1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 acting in their capacities as co-chairs of the ,missile ,defense ,executive ,board pursuant to section #afha7;c7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bafb71 shall provide to the congressional defense committees a semiannual update including1 with respect to the six-month period preceding the update-- 7#a7 the dates on which the ,board met2 and 7#b7 except as provided by subsection 7b71 a summary of any decisions made by the ,board at each meeting of the ,board and the rationale for and options that informed such decisions4 7b7 ,exception for certain budgetary matters ,the co-chairs shall not be required to include in a semiannual update under subsection 7a7 the matters described in paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection with respect to decisions of the ,board relating to the budget of the ,president for a fiscal year if the budget for that fiscal year has not been submitted to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as of the date of the semiannual update4 7c7 ,form of update ,the co-chairs may provide a semiannual update under subsection 7a7 either in the form of a briefing or a written report4 7d7 ,technical amendments 7#a7 ,,fy#ah ,,ndaa ,section #afgf7;c77#c77;,b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bje note7 is amended by striking chairman and inserting chair4 7#b7 ,,fy#ai ,,ndaa ,section #afha7;c7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bafb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking chairman and inserting chair2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking co-chairman and inserting co-chair4 #afgb4 ,matters regarding ,integrated ,deterrence ,review 7a7 ,reports ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,integrated ,deterrence ,review that commenced during #bjba is submitted to the congressional defense committees1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the following3 7#a7 ,each final report1 assessment1 and guidance document produced by the ,department of ,defense pursuant to the ,integrated ,deterrence ,review or during subsequent actions taken to implement the conclusions of the ,integrated ,deterrence ,review1 including with respect to each covered review4 7#b7 ,a report explaining how each such covered review differs from the previous such review4 7b7 ,certifications ,not later than #cj days after the date on which a covered review is submitted to the congressional defense committees1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command shall each directly submit to such committees-- 7#a7 a certification regarding whether the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,commander1 as the case may be1 had the opportunity to provide input into the covered review2 and 7#b7 a description of the degree to which the covered reviews differ from the military advice contained in such input 7or1 if there was no opportunity to provide such input1 would have been contained in the input if so provided74 7c7 ,covered review defined ,in this section1 the term covered review means-- 7#a7 the ,missile ,defense ,review that commenced during #bjba2 and 7#b7 the ,nuclear ,posture ,review that commenced during #bjba4 #afgc4 ,semiannual notifications regarding missile defense tests and costs 7a7 ,semiannual notifications required ,for each period described in subsection 7b71 the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of all-- 7#a7 flight tests 7intercept and non-intercept7 planned to occur during the period covered by the notification based on the ,integrated ,master ,test ,plan the ,director used to support the ,president's budget submission under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the fiscal year of the period covered2 and 7#b7 ground tests planned to occur during such period based on such plan4 7b7 ,periods described ,the periods described in this subsection are-- 7#a7 the first #ahj-;calendar-day period beginning on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 each subsequent1 sequential #ahj-;calendar-day period beginning thereafter until the date that is five years and #ij calendar days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,timing of notification ,each notification submitted under subsection 7a7 for a period described in subsection 7b7 shall be submitted-- 7#a7 not earlier than #cj calendar days before the last day of the period2 and 7#b7 not later than the last day of the period4 7d7 ,contents ,each notification submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,for the period covered by the notification3 7,a7 ,with respect to each flight test described in subsection 7a77#a71 the following3 7i7 ,the entity responsible for leading the flight test 7such as the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 the ,army1 or the ,navy7 and the classification level of the flight test4 7ii7 ,the planned cost 7the most recent flight test cost estimate1 including interceptors and targets71 the actual costs and expenditures to-date1 and an estimate of any remaining costs and expenditures4 7iii7 ,all funding 7including any appropriated1 transferred1 or reprogrammed funding7 the ,agency has received to-date for the flight test4 7iv7 ,all changes made to the scope and objectives of the flight test and an explanation for such changes4 7v7 ,the status of the flight test1 such as conducted-objectives achieved1 conducted-objectives not achieved 7failure or no-test71 delayed1 or canceled4 7vi7 ,in the event of a flight test status of conducted-objectives not achieved 7failure or no-test71 delayed1 or canceled-- 7,i7 the reasons the flight test did not succeed or occur2 7,,ii7 in the event of a flight test status of failure or no-test1 the plan and cost estimate to retest1 if necessary1 and any contractor liability1 if appropriate2 7,,iii7 in the event of a flight test delay1 the fiscal year and quarter the objectives were first planned to be met1 the names of the flight tests the objectives have been moved to1 the aggregate duration of the delay to-date1 and1 if applicable1 any risks to the warfighter from the delay2 and 7,,iv7 in the event of a flight test cancellation1 the fiscal year and quarter the objectives were first planned to be met1 whether the objectives from the canceled test were met by other means1 moved to a different flight test1 or removed1 a revised spend plan for the remaining funding the agency received for the flight test to-date1 and1 if applicable1 any risks to the warfighter from the cancellation2 and 7vii7 the status of any decisions reached by failure review boards open or completed during the period covered by the notification4 7,b7 ,with respect to each ground test described in subsection 7a77#b71 the following3 7i7 ,the planned cost 7the most recent ground test cost estimate71 the actual costs and expenditures to-date1 and an estimate of any remaining costs and expenditures4 7ii7 ,the designation of the ground test1 whether developmental1 operational1 or both4 7iii7 ,all changes made to the scope and objectives of the ground test and an explanation for such changes4 7iv7 ,the status of the ground test1 such as conducted-objectives achieved1 conducted-objectives not achieved 7failure or no-test71 delayed1 or canceled4 7v7 ,in the case of a ground test status of conducted-objectives not achieved 7failure or no-test71 delayed1 or canceled-- 7,i7 the reasons the ground test did not succeed or occur2 and 7,,ii7 if applicable1 any risks to the warfighter from the ground test not succeeding or occurring2 7vi7 ,the participating system and element models used for conducting ground tests and the accreditation status of the participating system and element models4 7vii7 ,identification of any cybersecurity tests conducted or planned to be conducted as part of the ground test4 7viii7 ,for each cybersecurity test identified under subparagraph 7,g71 the status of the cybersecurity test1 such as conducted-objectives achieved1 conducted-objectives not achieved 7failure or no-test71 delayed1 or canceled4 7ix7 ,in the case of a cybersecurity test identified under subparagraph 7,g7 with a status of conducted-objectives1 not achieved1 delayed1 or canceled-- 7,i7 the reasons for such status2 and 7,,ii7 any risks1 if applicable1 to the warfighter from the cybersecurity test not succeeding or occurring4 7#b7 ,to the degree applicable and known1 the matters covered by paragraph 7#a7 but for the period subsequent to the covered period4 7e7 ,events spanning multiple notification periods ,events that span from one period described in subsection 7b7 into another period described in such subsection1 such as a the case of a failure review board convening in one period and reaching a decision in the following period1 shall be covered by notifications under subsection 7a7 for both periods4 7f7 ,form ,each notification submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #afgd4 ,report on senior leadership of ,missile ,defense ,agency ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the following3 7#a7 ,the responsibilities of the positions of the ,director1 ,sea-based ,weapons ,systems1 and the ,deputy ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency4 7#b7 ,the role of the officials who occupy these positions with respect to the functional combatant commands with missile defense requirements4 7#c7 ,the rationale and benefit of having an official in these positions who is a general officer or flag officer versus a civilian4 #afge4 ,independent study of roles and responsibilities of ,department of ,defense components relating to missile defense 7a7 ,independent study and report 7#a7 ,contract ,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 the ,national ,academy of ,public ,administration 7in this section referred to as the ,academy7 for the ,academy to perform the services covered by this subsection4 7#b7 ,study and report 7,a7 ,roles and responsibilities ,under an agreement between the ,secretary and the ,academy under this subsection1 the ,academy shall carry out an study regarding the roles and responsibilities of the various components of the ,department of ,defense as they pertain to missile defense4 7,b7 ,matters included ,the study required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,a comprehensive assessment and analysis of existing ,department component roles and responsibilities for the full range of missile defense activities1 including establishment of requirements1 research and development1 system acquisition1 and operations4 7ii7 ,identification of gaps in component capability of each applicability component for performing its assigned missile defense roles and responsibilities4 7iii7 ,identification of opportunities for deconflicting mission sets1 eliminating areas of unnecessary duplication1 reducing waste1 and improving efficiency across the full range of missile defense activities4 7iv7 ,development of a timetable for the implementation of the opportunities identified under clause 7iii74 7v7 ,development of recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the ,academy considers appropriate pursuant to carrying out clauses 7i7 through 7iv74 7vi7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary may require4 7,c7 ,report 7i7 ,requirement ,not later than one year after the date on which the ,secretary and the ,academy enter into a contract under paragraph 7#a71 the ,academy shall submit to the ,secretary and the congressional defense committees a report on the study conducted under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,elements ,the report submitted under clause 7i7 shall include the findings of the ,academy with respect to the study carried out under subparagraph 7,a7 and any recommendations the ,academy may have for legislative or administrative action pursuant to such study4 7#c7 ,alternate contract organization 7,a7 ,agreement ,if the ,secretary is unable within the time period prescribed in paragraph 7#a7 to enter into an agreement described in such paragraph with the ,academy on terms acceptable to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into such an agreement with another appropriate organization that-- 7i7 is not part of the ,government2 7ii7 operates as a not-for-profit entity2 and 7iii7 has expertise and objectivity comparable to that of the ,academy4 7,b7 ,references ,if the ,secretary enters into an agreement with another organization as described in subparagraph 7,a71 any reference in this subsection to the ,academy shall be treated as a reference to the other organization4 7b7 ,report by ,secretary of ,defense ,not later than #abj days after the date on which the report is submitted pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the views of the ,secretary on the findings and recommendations set forth in the report submitted under such subsection1 together with such recommendations as the ,secretary may have for changes in the structure1 functions1 responsibilities1 and authorities of the ,department4 ,e ,other matters #afha4 ,cooperative threat reduction funds 7a7 ,funding allocation ,of the #cdd1hdi1jjj authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #b1iig1jjj4 7#b7 ,for chemical weapons destruction1 #ac1bej1jjj4 7#c7 ,for global nuclear security1 #ag1gfg1jjj4 7#d7 ,for cooperative biological engagement1 #bbi1jbb1jjj4 7#e7 ,for proliferation prevention1 #eh1ged1jjj4 7#f7 ,for activities designated as ,other ,assessments_/,administrative ,costs1 #bc1jei1jjj4 7b7 ,specification of cooperative threat reduction 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 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 and #bjbd4 #afhb4 ,modification to estimate of damages from ,federal ,communications ,commission ,order #bj-dh ,section #affd of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or any subsequent fiscal year after fiscal year #bjba2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 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 may work directly with any licensee 7or any future assignee1 successor1 or purchaser7 affected by the ,order and ,authorization described in subsection 7a7 to seek recovery of costs incurred by the ,department 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 ,order and ,authorization described in subsection 7a7 to provide reimbursement to the ,department1 only to the extent provided in appropriation ,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 appropriation ,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 4 #afhc4 ,establishment of office1 organizational structure1 and authorities to address unidentified aerial phenomena 7a7 ,establishment of ,office ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall establish an office within a component of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 or within a joint organization of the ,department of ,defense and the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 to carry out the duties of the ,unidentified ,aerial ,phenomena ,task ,force1 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 and such other duties as are required by this section4 7b7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,office established under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,developing procedures to synchronize and standardize the collection1 reporting1 and analysis of incidents1 including adverse physiological effects1 regarding unidentified aerial phenomena across the ,department of ,defense and the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,developing processes and procedures to ensure that such incidents from each component of the ,department and each element of the intelligence community are reported and incorporated in a centralized repository4 7#c7 ,establishing procedures to require the timely and consistent reporting of such incidents4 7#d7 ,evaluating links between unidentified aerial phenomena and adversarial foreign governments1 other foreign governments1 or nonstate actors4 7#e7 ,evaluating the threat that such incidents present to the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,coordinating with other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government1 as appropriate1 including the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 and the ,department of ,energy4 7#g7 ,coordinating with allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 as appropriate1 to better assess the nature and extent of unidentified aerial phenomena4 7#h7 ,preparing reports for ,congress1 in both classified and unclassified form1 including under subsection 7i74 7c7 ,response to and field investigations of unidentified aerial phenomena 7#a7 ,designation ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director1 shall designate one or more line organizations within the ,department of ,defense and the intelligence community that possess appropriate expertise1 authorities1 accesses1 data1 systems1 platforms1 and capabilities to rapidly respond to1 and conduct field investigations of1 incidents involving unidentified aerial phenomena under the direction of the head of the ,office established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,ability to respond ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director1 shall ensure that each line organization designated under paragraph 7#a7 has adequate personnel with the requisite expertise1 equipment1 transportation1 and other resources necessary to respond rapidly to incidents or patterns of observations involving unidentified aerial phenomena of which the ,office becomes aware4 7d7 ,scientific1 technological1 and operational analyses of data on unidentified aerial phenomena 7#a7 ,designation ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director1 shall designate one or more line organizations that will be primarily responsible for scientific1 technical1 and operational analysis of data gathered by field investigations conducted pursuant to subsection 7c7 and data from other sources1 including with respect to the testing of materials1 medical studies1 and development of theoretical models1 to better understand and explain unidentified aerial phenomena4 7#b7 ,authority ,the ,secretary and the ,director shall each issue such directives as are necessary to ensure that the each line organization designated under paragraph 7#a7 has authority to draw on the special expertise of persons outside the ,federal ,government with appropriate security clearances4 7e7 ,data2 intelligence collection 7#a7 ,availability of data and reporting on unidentified aerial phenomena ,the ,director and the ,secretary shall each1 in coordination with one another1 ensure that-- 7,a7 each element of the intelligence community with data relating to unidentified aerial phenomena makes such data available immediately to the ,office established under subsection 7a7 or to an entity designated by the ,secretary and the ,director to receive such data2 and 7,b7 military and civilian personnel of the ,department of ,defense or an element of the intelligence community1 and contractor personnel of the ,department or such an element1 have access to procedures by which the personnel shall report incidents or information1 including adverse physiological effects1 involving or associated with unidentified aerial phenomena directly to the ,office or to an entity designated by the ,secretary and the ,director to receive such information4 7#b7 ,intelligence collection and analysis plan ,the head of the ,office established under subsection 7a71 acting on behalf of the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall supervise the development and execution of an intelligence collection and analysis plan to gain as much knowledge as possible regarding the technical and operational characteristics1 origins1 and intentions of unidentified aerial phenomena1 including with respect to the development1 acquisition1 deployment1 and operation of technical collection capabilities necessary to detect1 identify1 and scientifically characterize unidentified aerial phenomena4 7#c7 ,use of resources and capabilities ,in developing the plan under paragraph 7#b71 the head of the ,office established under subsection 7a7 shall consider and propose1 as the head determines appropriate1 the use of any resource1 capability1 asset1 or process of the ,department and the intelligence community4 7f7 ,science plan ,the head of the ,office established under subsection 7a71 on behalf of the ,secretary and the ,director1 shall supervise the development and execution of a science plan to develop and test1 as practicable1 scientific theories to-- 7#a7 account for characteristics and performance of unidentified aerial phenomena that exceed the known state of the art in science or technology1 including in the areas of propulsion1 aerodynamic control1 signatures1 structures1 materials1 sensors1 countermeasures1 weapons1 electronics1 and power generation2 and 7#b7 provide the foundation for potential future investments to replicate any such advanced characteristics and performance4 7g7 ,assignment of priority ,the ,director1 in consultation with1 and with the recommendation of the ,secretary1 shall assign an appropriate level of priority within the ,national ,intelligence ,priorities ,framework to the requirement to understand1 characterize1 and respond to unidentified aerial phenomena4 7h7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than ,october #ca1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter until ,october #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on unidentified aerial phenomena4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to the year covered by the report1 the following information3 7,a7 ,all reported unidentified aerial phenomena-related events that occurred during the one-year period4 7,b7 ,all reported unidentified aerial phenomena-related events that occurred during a period other than that one-year period but were not included in an earlier report4 7,c7 ,an analysis of data and intelligence received through each reported unidentified aerial phenomena-related event4 7,d7 ,an analysis of data relating to unidentified aerial phenomena collected through-- 7i7 geospatial intelligence2 7ii7 signals intelligence2 7iii7 human intelligence2 and 7iv7 measurement and signature intelligence4 7,e7 ,the number of reported incidents of unidentified aerial phenomena over restricted air space of the ,united ,states during the one-year period4 7,f7 ,an analysis of such incidents identified under subparagraph 7,e74 7,g7 ,identification of potential aerospace or other threats posed by unidentified aerial phenomena to the national security of the ,united ,states4 7,h7 ,an assessment of any activity regarding unidentified aerial phenomena that can be attributed to one or more adversarial foreign governments4 7,i7 ,identification of any incidents or patterns regarding unidentified aerial phenomena that indicate a potential adversarial foreign government may have achieved a breakthrough aerospace capability4 7,j7 ,an update on the coordination by the ,united ,states with allies and partners on efforts to track1 understand1 and address unidentified aerial phenomena4 7,k7 ,an update on any efforts underway on the ability to capture or exploit discovered unidentified aerial phenomena4 7,l7 ,an assessment of any health-related effects for individuals that have encountered unidentified aerial phenomena4 7,m7 ,the number of reported incidents1 and descriptions thereof1 of unidentified aerial phenomena associated with military nuclear assets1 including strategic nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered ships and submarines4 7,n7 ,in consultation with the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security1 the number of reported incidents1 and descriptions thereof1 of unidentified aerial phenomena associated with facilities or assets associated with the production1 transportation1 or storage of nuclear weapons or components thereof4 7,o7 ,in consultation with the ,chairman of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 the number of reported incidents1 and descriptions thereof1 of unidentified aerial phenomena or drones of unknown origin associated with nuclear power generating stations1 nuclear fuel storage sites1 or other sites or facilities regulated by the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission4 7,p7 ,the names of the line organizations that have been designated to perform the specific functions under subsections 7c7 and 7d71 and the specific functions for which each such line organization has been assigned primary responsibility4 7#c7 ,form ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7i7 ,semiannual briefings 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than semiannually thereafter until ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 the head of the ,office established under subsection 7a7 shall provide to the congressional committees specified in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,d7 of subsection 7l77#a7 classified briefings on unidentified aerial phenomena4 7#b7 ,first briefing ,the first briefing provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall include all incidents involving unidentified aerial phenomena that were reported to the ,unidentified ,aerial ,phenomena ,task ,force or to the ,office established under subsection 7a7 after ,june #bd1 #bjba1 regardless of the date of occurrence of the incident4 7#c7 ,subsequent briefings ,each briefing provided subsequent to the first briefing described in paragraph 7#b7 shall include1 at a minimum1 all events relating to unidentified aerial phenomena that occurred during the previous #ahj days1 and events relating to unidentified aerial phenomena that were not included in an earlier briefing4 7#d7 ,instances in which data was not shared ,for each briefing period1 the head of the ,office established under subsection 7a7 shall jointly provide to the chairman and the ranking minority member or vice chairman of the congressional committees specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,d7 of subsection 7k77#a7 an enumeration of any instances in which data relating to unidentified aerial phenomena was not provided to the ,office because of classification restrictions on that data or for any other reason4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the work of the ,office established under subsection 7a71 including with respect to-- 7#a7 general intelligence gathering and intelligence analysis2 and 7#b7 strategic defense1 space defense1 defense of controlled air space1 defense of ground1 air1 or naval assets1 and related purposes4 7k7 ,task force termination ,not later than the date on which the ,secretary establishes the ,office under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall terminate the ,unidentified ,aerial ,phenomenon ,task ,force4 7l7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7,a7 ,the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7,b7 ,the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7,c7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7,d7 ,the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 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 line organization means1 with respect to a department or agency of the ,federal ,government1 an organization that executes programs and activities to directly advance the core functions and missions of the department or agency to which the organization is subordinate1 but1 with respect to the ,department of ,defense1 does not include a component of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the term transmedium objects or devices means objects or devices that are observed to transition between space and the atmosphere1 or between the atmosphere and bodies of water1 that are not immediately identifiable4 7#e7 ,the term unidentified aerial phenomena means-- 7,a7 airborne objects that are not immediately identifiable2 7,b7 transmedium objects or devices2 and 7,c7 submerged objects or devices that are not immediately identifiable and that display behavior or performance characteristics suggesting that the objects or devices may be related to the objects or devices described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 #afhd4 ,determination on certain activities with unusually hazardous risks 7a7 ,report required ,for fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc1 the ,secretary concerned shall prepare a report for each indemnification request made by a covered contractor with respect to a contract4 ,such report shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a determination of whether the performance of the contract includes an unusually hazardous risk 7as defined in this section74 7#b7 ,an estimate of the maximum probable loss for claims or losses arising out of the contract4 7#c7 ,consideration of requiring the covered contractor to obtain liability insurance to compensate for claims or losses to the extent such insurance is available under commercially reasonable terms and pricing1 including any limits1 sub-limits1 exclusions and other coverage restrictions4 7#d7 ,consideration of not requiring a covered contractor to obtain liability insurance in amounts greater than amounts available under commercially reasonable terms and pricing or the maximum probable loss1 whichever is less4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary concerned receives an indemnification request by a covered contractor during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees the report required under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,review 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a review of the implementation by the ,department of ,defense of section #bced of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,executive ,order #ajghi1 as amended1 pursuant to ,public ,law #he-hjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 with regard to indemnifying a contractor for the performance of a contract that includes unusually hazardous risk4 7#b7 ,matters included ,the review required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a determination of the extent to which each ,secretary concerned is implementing such section #bced and such ,executive ,order #ajghi consistently4 7,b7 ,identification of discrepancies and potential remedies in the military departments with respect to such implementation4 7#c7 ,briefing ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the findings of the review under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered contractor means a current or prospective prime contractor of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the term military department has the meaning given in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the term indemnification request means a request for indemnification made by a covered contractor under section #bced of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or ,executive ,order #ajghi1 as amended1 pursuant to public ,law #he-hjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 that includes sufficient supporting justification to support a determination as required under those provisions4 7#d7 ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,army1 with respect to matters concerning the ,army2 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 with respect to matters concerning the ,navy1 the ,marine ,corps1 and the ,coast ,guard when it is operating as a service in the ,department of the ,navy2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 with respect to matters concerning the ,air ,force and the ,space ,force4 7#e7 ,the term unusually hazardous risk means risk of burning1 explosion1 detonation1 flight or surface impact1 or toxic or hazardous material release associated with one or more of the following products or programs3 7,a7 ,products or programs relating to any hypersonic weapon system1 including boost glide vehicles and air-breathing propulsion systems4 7,b7 ,products or programs relating to rocket propulsion systems1 including1 at a minimum1 with respect to rockets1 missiles1 launch vehicles1 rocket engines or motors or hypersonic weapons systems using either a solid or liquid high energy propellant inclusive of any warhead1 if any1 in excess of #ajjj pounds of the chemical equivalent of ,,tnt4 7,c7 ,products or programs relating to the introduction1 fielding or incorporating of any item containing high energy propellants1 inclusive of any warhead1 if any1 in excess of #ajjj pounds of the chemical equivalent of ,,tnt into any ship1 vessel1 submarine1 aircraft1 or spacecraft4 7,d7 ,products or programs relating to a classified program where insurance is not available due to the prohibition of disclosure of classified information to commercial insurance providers1 and without such disclosure access to insurance is not possible4 7,e7 ,any other product or program for which the contract under which the product or program is carried out includes a risk that the contract defines as unusually hazardous4 #afhe4 ,study by ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board relating to certain tests in the ,marshall ,islands 7a7 ,study ,the ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board established by section #gjc of the ,public ,interest ,declassification ,act of #bjjj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccee;a7 shall conduct a study on the feasibility of carrying out a declassification review relating to nuclear weapons1 chemical weapons1 or ballistic missile tests conducted by the ,united ,states in the ,marshall ,islands1 including with respect to cleanup activities and the storage of waste relating to such tests4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,board shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the congressional defense committees a report containing the findings of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the feasibility of carrying out the declassification review described in such subsection4 7#b7 ,the resources required to carry out the declassification review4 7#c7 ,a timeline to complete such the declassification review4 7#d7 ,any other issues the ,board determines relevant4 7c7 ,comments ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy may submit to the congressional defense committees any comments the respective ,secretary determines relevant with respect to the report submitted under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary of ,defense and ,secretary of ,energy shall each provide to the ,board such assistance as the ,board requests in conducting the study under subsection 7a74 #afhf4 ,protection of ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base ,the ,secretary of ,defense may authorize1 consistent with the authorities of the ,secretary1 such actions as are necessary to mitigate threats posed by space-based assets to the security or operation of the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base 7as defined in section #aif7;i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 #afhg4 ,congressional ,commission on the ,strategic ,posture of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the legislative branch a commission to be known as the ,congressional ,commission on the ,strategic ,posture of the ,united ,states 7in this section referred to as the ,commission74 ,the purpose of the ,commission is to examine and make recommendations to the ,president and ,congress with respect to the long-term strategic posture of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,membership ,the ,commission shall be composed of #ab members appointed as follows3 7,a7 ,one by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,one by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,one by the majority leader of the ,senate4 7,d7 ,one by the minority leader of the ,senate4 7,e7 ,two by the chairperson of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,f7 ,two by the ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,g7 ,two by the chairperson of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7,h7 ,two by the ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,in general ,the members appointed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be from among individuals who-- 7i7 are ,united ,states citizens2 7ii7 are not officers or employees of the ,federal ,government or any ,state or local government2 and 7iii7 have received national recognition and have significant depth of experience in such professions as governmental service1 law enforcement1 the ,armed ,forces1 law1 public administration1 intelligence gathering1 commerce 7including aviation matters71 or foreign affairs4 7,b7 ,political party affiliation ,not more than six members of the ,commission may be appointed from the same political party4 7#c7 ,deadline for appointment 7,a7 ,in general ,all members of the ,commission shall be appointed under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,effect of lack of appointments by appointment date ,if one or more appointments under paragraph 7#a7 is not made by the date specified in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the authority to make such appointment or appointments shall expire2 and 7ii7 the number of members of the ,commission shall be reduced by the number of appointments not made by that date4 7#d7 ,chairperson2 vice chairperson 7,a7 ,chairperson ,the chairpersons of the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives shall jointly designate one member of the ,commission to serve as chairperson of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,vice chairperson ,the ranking minority members of the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives shall jointly designate one member of the ,commission to serve as vice chairperson of the ,commission4 7#e7 ,activation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission-- 7i7 may begin operations under this section on the date on which not less than #b_/c of the members of the ,commission have been appointed under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 shall meet and begin the operations of the ,commission as soon as practicable after the date described in clause 7i74 7,b7 ,subsequent meetings ,after its initial meeting1 the ,commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members4 7#f7 ,quorum ,eight members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum4 7#g7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies ,members of the ,commission shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission4 ,a vacancy in the ,commission does not affect the powers of the ,commission and shall 7except as provided by paragraph 7#c77;,b77 be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made4 7#h7 ,removal of members 7,a7 ,in general ,a member of the ,commission may be removed from the ,commission for cause by the individual serving in the position responsible for the original appointment of the member under paragraph 7#a71 provided that notice is first provided to that official of the cause for removal1 and removal is voted and agreed upon by #c_/d of the members of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy created by the removal of a member of the ,commission under subparagraph 7,a7 does not affect the powers of the ,commission and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,review ,the ,commission shall conduct a review of the strategic posture of the ,united ,states1 including a strategic threat assessment and a detailed review of nuclear weapons policy1 strategy1 and force structure and factors affecting the strategic stability of near-peer competitors of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,assessment and recommendations 7,a7 ,assessment ,the ,commission shall assess-- 7i7 the benefits and risks associated with the current strategic posture and nuclear weapons policies of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 factors affecting strategic stability that relate to the strategic posture2 and 7iii7 lessons learned from the findings and conclusions of the ,congressional ,commission on the ,strategic ,posture of the ,united ,states established by section #ajfb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #cai7 and other previous commissions and previous ,nuclear ,posture ,reviews4 7,b7 ,recommendations ,the ,commission shall make recommendations with respect to-- 7i7 the most appropriate strategic posture2 7ii7 the extent to which capabilities other than nuclear weapons can contribute to or detract from strategic stability2 and 7iii7 the most effective nuclear weapons strategy for strategic posture and stability4 7d7 ,report and briefing required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,president and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the ,commission's findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the recommendations required by subsection 7c77#b77;,b72 7,b7 a description of the military capabilities and force structure necessary to support the nuclear weapons strategy recommended under that subsection1 including nuclear1 nonnuclear kinetic1 and nonkinetic capabilities that might support the strategy1 and other factors that might affect strategic stability2 7,c7 a description of the nuclear infrastructure 7that is1 the size of the nuclear complex7 required to support the strategy and the appropriate organizational structure for the nuclear security enterprise2 7,d7 an assessment of the role of missile defenses in the strategy2 7,e7 an assessment of the role of cyber defense capabilities in the strategy2 7,f7 an assessment of the role of space systems in the strategy2 7,g7 an assessment of the role of nonproliferation programs in the strategy2 7,h7 an assessment of the role of nuclear arms control in the strategy2 7,i7 an assessment of the political and military implications of the strategy for the ,united ,states and its allies2 and 7,j7 any other information or recommendations relating to the strategy 7or to the strategic posture7 that the ,commission considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,interim briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the deadline for appointment of members of the ,commission specified in subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 the ,commission shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the status of the review1 assessments1 and recommendations required by subsection 7c71 including a discussion of any interim recommendations4 7e7 ,information from ,federal agencies 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may secure directly from the ,department of ,defense1 the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 the ,department of ,state1 or the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence information1 suggestions1 estimates1 and statistics for the purposes of this section4 ,each of such agency shall1 to the extent authorized by law1 furnish such information1 suggestions1 estimates1 and statistics directly to the ,commission1 upon receiving a request made by-- 7,a7 the chairperson of the ,commission2 7,b7 the chairperson of any subcommittee of the ,commission created by a majority of members of the ,commission2 or 7,c7 any member of the ,commission designated by a majority of the ,commission for purposes of making requests under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,receipt1 handling1 storage1 and dissemination ,information1 suggestions1 estimates1 and statistics provided to the ,commission under paragraph 7#a7 may be received1 handled1 stored1 and disseminated only by members of the ,commission and its staff consistent with all applicable statutes1 regulations1 and ,executive orders4 7f7 ,assistance from ,federal agencies ,in addition to information1 suggestions1 estimates1 and statistics provided under subsection 7e71 departments and agencies of the ,united ,states may provide to the ,commission such services1 funds1 facilities1 staff1 and other support services as those departments and agencies may determine advisable and as may be authorized by law4 7g7 ,compensation and travel expenses 7#a7 ,status as ,federal employees ,notwithstanding the requirements of section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including the requirements relating to supervision under subsection 7a77#c7 of such section1 the members of the ,commission shall be deemed to be ,federal employees4 7#b7 ,compensation ,each member of the ,commission may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the ,commission4 7#c7 ,travel expenses ,while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,commission1 members of the ,commission shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the ,government service are allowed expenses under section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7h7 ,staff 7#a7 ,executive director ,the ,commission shall appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for an ,executive ,director in accordance with section #cafa7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,pay ,the ,executive ,director appointed under paragraph 7#a7 may1 with the approval of the ,commission1 appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional personnel as staff of the ,commission in accordance with section #cafa7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7i7 ,personal services 7#a7 ,authority to procure ,the ,commission may-- 7,a7 procure the services of experts or consultants 7or of organizations of experts or consultants7 in accordance with the provisions of section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 pay in connection with such services travel expenses of individuals1 including transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence1 while such individuals are traveling from their homes or places of business to duty stations4 7#b7 ,maximum daily pay rates ,the daily rate paid an expert or consultant procured pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7j7 ,contracting authority ,the ,commission may acquire administrative supplies and equipment for ,commission use to the extent funds are available4 7k7 ,authority to accept gifts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services1 goods1 and property from non-,federal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the work of the ,commission4 ,the authority under this paragraph does not extend to gifts of money4 7#b7 ,documentation2 conflicts of interest ,the ,commission shall document gifts accepted under the authority provided by paragraph 7#a7 and shall avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest4 7#c7 ,compliance with congressional ethics rules ,except as specifically provided in this section1 a member of the ,commission shall comply with rules set forth by the ,select ,committee on ,ethics of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ethics of the ,house of ,representatives governing employees of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 respectively4 7l7 ,postal services ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as departments and agencies of the ,united ,states4 7m7 ,commission support ,not later than #fj 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 provide appropriate staff and administrative support for the activities of the ,commission4 7n7 ,expedition of security clearances ,the ,office of ,senate ,security and the ,office of ,house ,security shall ensure the expedited processing of appropriate security clearances for personnel appointed to the ,commission by offices of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 respectively1 under processes developed for the clearance of legislative branch employees4 7o7 ,legislative advisory committee ,the ,commission shall operate as a legislative advisory committee and shall not be subject to the provisions of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 or section #eeb;b1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,government in the ,sunshine ,act74 7p7 ,funding ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,department of ,defense1 up to #g1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,commission to carry out its duties under this section4 ,funds made available to the ,commission under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended4 7q7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission1 and all authorities under this section1 shall terminate on the date that is #ij days after the ,commission submits the final report required by subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,administrative actions before termination ,the ,commission may use the #ij-;day period described in paragraph 7#a7 for the purpose of concluding its activities1 including providing testimony to committees of ,congress with respect to and disseminating the report required by subsection 7d74 ,,xvii ,technical ,amendments ,related to the ,transfer and ,reorganization of ,defense ,acquisition ,statutes ,sec4 #agja4 ,technical1 conforming1 and clerical amendments related to title ,,xviii of the ,fiscal ,year #bjba ,,ndaa4 ,sec4 #agjb4 ,conforming cross reference technical amendments related to the transfer and reorganization of defense acquisition statutes4 #agja4 ,technical1 conforming1 and clerical amendments related to title ,,xviii of the ,fiscal ,year #bjba ,,ndaa 7a7 ,definitions2 effective date2 applicability 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa and such ,act mean the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7#b7 ,amendments to apply pre-transfer of defense acquisition statutes ,the amendments made by subsections 7b71 7i71 and 7j7 through 7v7 shall apply as if included in the enactment of title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa as enacted4 7#c7 ,amendments to take effect post-transfer of defense acquisition statutes ,the amendments made by subsections 7c7 through 7h7 and 7w7 shall take effect immediately after the amendments made by title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa have taken effect4 ,sections #ahhc through #ahhe of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa shall apply with respect to the transfers1 redesignations1 and amendments made under such subsections as if such transfers1 redesignations1 and amendments were made under title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa4 7#d7 ,reorganization regulation update notice ,section #ahja7;d77#c77;,b77i7 of ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended by inserting and provides public notice that such authorities have been revised and modified pursuant to such paragraph after paragraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,savings provision relating to transfer and reorganization of defense acquisition statutes ,if this ,act is enacted after ,december #ca1 #bjba1 notwithstanding section #ahja7;d77#a7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 the amendments made by title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa shall take effect immediately after the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,technical corrections to title ,,xviii of ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa ,title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #ahjf7;a7 is amended in paragraph 7#d7 by striking ,transfer and all that follows through and amended and inserting the following3 ,restatement of section #bede7a74--,section #cjja of such title1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 is further amended by inserting after subsection 7b71 as transferred and redesignated by paragraph 7#c71 a new subsection 7c7 having the text of paragraph 7#a7 of section #bede of such title1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 revised4 7#b7 ,section #ahjg is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking new sections and inserting new section2 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking the semicolon and close quotation marks at the end of clause 7i7 and inserting close quotation marks and a semicolon2 and 7ii7 by striking by any in the matter to be inserted by clause 7ii72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by striking of this title in the matter to be inserted by paragraph 7#b77;,b72 and 7ii7 by striking ,sections in the quoted matter before the period at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting ,for purposes of4 7#c7 ,section #ahji7;e7 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b7 7including the amendment made by that subparagraph74 7#d7 ,section #ahaa is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the comma before the close quotation marks in both the matter to be stricken and the matter to be inserted2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting a comma after #cija in the matter to be inserted2 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#c77;,b7-- 7i7 by striking the dash after mobilization in the matter to be inserted by clause 7ii7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7ii7 by striking the dash after center in the matter to be inserted by clause 7iv7 and inserting 2 or2 7,c7 in subsection 7d77#d77;,d71 by striking this in the matter to be stricken by clause 7ii7 and inserting ,this2 7,d7 in subsection 7d77#e77;,a71 by striking inserting and all that follows through 2 and and inserting inserting ,offer requests to potential sources4-- before ,the head of an agency2 and2 7,e7 in subsection 7d77#f77;,a71 in the matter to be inserted-- 7i7 by striking the close quotation marks after ,procedures4--2 and 7ii7 by striking the comma after 7#g72 and 7,f7 in subparagraphs 7,c77ii7 and 7,e77ii7 of subsection 7e77#c71 by striking and 7ii7 each place it appears and inserting and 7iii74 7#e7 ,section #ahac is amended in subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 by inserting and inserting after the first close quotation marks4 7#f7 ,section #ahaf7;c7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by striking the second sentence and inserting the second and third sentences2 and 7,,ii7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,g7 and inserting the following3 7,g7 in subsection 7d71 as so designated1 by inserting ,notice of award4-- before ,the head of2 and 7,h7 in subsection 7e71 as so designated1 by striking ,this subparagraph does not and inserting ,exception for perishable subsistence items4--,subsections 7c7 and 7d7 do not4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g77;,j77ii71 in the matter to be inserted1 by inserting under before this section 4 7#g7 ,section #ahah is amended by striking the close quotation marks and second period at the end of subsection 7b74 7#h7 ,section #ahbj is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter to be inserted1 by striking the item relating to section #cdjd and inserting the following new item3 #cdjd4 ,reserved4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,a71 by striking section in the matter to be stricken2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d77#d77;,b71 by inserting section before #cdjc7;b7 in the matter to be inserted4 7#i7 ,section #ahba is amended in subsection 7b77#e7 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77i7 and inserting subsection 7c77#b77;,b77i74 7#aj7 ,section #ahca is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking redesignated as subsection 7a71 and and inserting amended by striking the subsection designation and subsection heading1 and further2 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 in the matter to be stricken1 by striking the and inserting ,the2 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,d7-- 7i7 by striking clauses 7ii7 through 7v72 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking as so redesignated and all that follows through by inserting and inserting as so redesignated1 by inserting2 7,d7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,e7-- 7i7 by striking clauses 7ii7 through 7v72 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking as so redesignated and all that follows through by inserting and inserting as so redesignated1 by inserting2 and 7iii7 by inserting and after the semicolon at the end2 7,e7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,f7-- 7i7 by striking clauses 7ii7 through 7v72 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking as so redesignated and all that follows through by inserting and inserting as so redesignated1 by inserting2 and 7iii7 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period2 7,f7 in subsection 7c77#d77;,a71 by striking the matter proposed to be inserted and inserting ,certification4--2 7,g7 in subsection 7c77#h7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by adding and at the end2 7,h7 in subsection 7h71 by striking such section #cgjf in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting such section #cgjg2 and 7,i7 in subsection 7j7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the matter to be inserted1 by striking #cgja-cgjh and inserting #cgja through #cgjh2 and 7ii7 by striking paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e74 7#aa7 ,section #ahcb7;i77#g77;,f7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7vi7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting subsection 7b74 4 7#ab7 ,section #ahcc is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7n71 in the section heading for section #cgia1 by striking department of defense and inserting ,department of ,defense2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7o77#b71 by striking ,section and as section and inserting ,sections and as sections1 respectively4 7#ac7 ,section #ahcd7;h77#b7 is amended by striking section #chja7a7 in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #chja7;a74 7#ad7 ,section #ahde7;c77#b7 is amended by striking section in the matter to be stricken and inserting sections4 7#ae7 ,section #ahdf is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7f77#f77;,a71 in the matter to be inserted1 by inserting a period after ,oversight2 7,b7 in subsection 7i77#c71 by striking ,section #agjf7;c77#a7 and inserting ,section #agjf7;a72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,further cross-reference amendment ,section #agjf7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by striking section #bdcj7;a77#a77;,b7 and inserting section #dbja7;a77#b74 4 7#af7 ,section #ahdg is amended-- 7,a7 in the table of subchapters to be inserted by subsection 7a71 by striking the item relating to the second subchapter ,,iii 7relating to contractors7 and inserting the following3 ,v4,contractors#dbia 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#c77;,a71 by inserting section before #dcgf7;a77#a7 in the matter to be inserted4 7#ag7 ,section #ahdh7;d7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b74 7#ah7 ,section #ahej7;e77#b7 is amended by inserting transferred and before redesignated4 7#ai7 ,section #ahef is amended-- 7,a7 in subection 7f77#e77;,a71 in the matter to be inserted1 by striking the comma at the end2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7h71 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7g74 7#bj7 ,section #ahfb7;c77#b7 is amended by striking section #dfeg and inserting section #dfeh4 7#ba7 ,section #ahff is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and at the end2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a period2 and 7iii7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 7including the amendment made by that paragraph72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #dhag in the matter to be inserted by paragraph 7#d77;,a77ii7 and inserting #dhah4 7#bb7 ,section #ahfg7;d7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,section #dhad and inserting ,section #dhad7;a72 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 ,section #dhah is amended in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking of this chapter and inserting of chapters #cha through #che and chapter #chi2 and 7,b7 by striking under this chapter and inserting under such chapters4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,section #dhag7;d77#a7 is amended by striking this chapter and inserting chapters #cha through #che and chapter #chi4 4 7#bc7 ,section #ahgj7;c77#c7 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 in each of paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of subsection 7d71 by striking section #bejj7a7 and inserting section #dhja7a72 2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d7 7as so redeisgnated71 by striking of the first subsection 7k7 7relating to ,limitation on certain procurements application process71 and inserting of subsection 7j714 7#bd7 ,section #ahgb7;a7 is amended in each of paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#aa7 by striking chapter #che of such title1 as amended and inserting chapter #chh of such title1 as added4 7c7 ,conforming amendments to provisions of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 that are transferred and redesignated by title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as transferred and redesignated by title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #cbba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a7 and amended by subsection 7b7 of section #ahab of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7c7 by striking under this section and inserting under this chapter4 7#b7 ,section #cbbc of such title1 as added by subsection 7a7 and amended by subsection 7d7 of section #ahab of such ,act1 is amended by striking under this section in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting under this chapter4 7#c7 ,section #cgjb of such title1 as added and amended by section #ahca of such ,act1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#c7 by striking under this section in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting under this chapter2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking this section and inserting this chapter4 7#d7 ,section #dcge of such title1 as added by subsection 7a7 and amended by subsection 7i7 of section #ahej of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7d77#g7-- 7,a7 by striking under the program 7i7 expressed as and inserting under the program-- 7,a7 expressed as 2 and 7,b7 by striking or subprogram1 and 7ii7 expressed as and inserting 8or subprogram2 and 7,b7 expressed as 4 7d7 ,cross-reference amendments within transferred sections ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as transferred and redesignated by title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #caca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahji7;b7 of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7b77#a7 by striking section #bcec and inserting section #dada4 7#b7 ,section #cacg of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahji7;h77#a7 of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7b77#b7 by striking section #bccj;a and inserting section #deje4 7#c7 ,section #cbjc of such title1 as added by paragraph 7#a7 and amended by paragraph 7#b7 of section #ahaa7;d77#b7 of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7c7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting subsections 7a77#a7 and 7b74 7#d7 ,section #cbjf of such title1 as added by paragraph 7#a7 and amended by paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #ahaa7;e77#b7 of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7a77#c7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7#e7 ,section #cbba of such title1 as added by subsection 7a7 and amended by subsection 7b7 of section #ahab of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7b77#b7 by striking chapter #add before of this title and inserting chapters #cba1 #cbd1 and #cbe1 subchapter ,i of chapter #cbb1 and sections #cjdb1 #dbcb1 #dbgc1 #dbic1 #dcba1 #dcbc1 and #dcbh4 7#f7 ,section #chfb of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahcf7;b7 of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7b7 by striking section #bcjc7;a7 and inserting section #cjfc4 7#g7 ,section #djjh of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahda7;c7 of such ,act1 is amended by striking section #bcjc7;a7 in subsections 7a7 and 7d7 and inserting section #cjfc4 7#h7 ,section #djfa of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahdb7;b7 of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7b77#e7 by striking section #bcjb;e and inserting section #djjd4 7#i7 ,section #djfb of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahdb7;b7 of such ,act1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#d77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking section #bdcc7;d7 and inserting section #dcgd2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking section #bdcc7;e77#b77;,a7 and inserting section #dcge7;b72 7,b7 in subsection 7j71 by striking chapter #acg and inserting sections #cbja through #cbje2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7k77#b71 by striking 7as defined in section #bcjb7e7 of this title74 7#aj7 ,section #daga of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahde7;b7 of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking within the meaning and all that follows through this title2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking under and all that follows through this title and inserting under section #dbjc7;a77#a7 of this title4 7#aa7 ,section #dcbd of such title1 as amended by section #hjb7;a7 and transferred and redesignated by section #ahdh7;d77#a7 of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking section #bdcj in subparagraph 7,a7 and section #bdcj7;a77#a77;,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting section #dbja and section #dbja7;a77#b7 of this title1 respectively2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking section #bcff7;e77#g7 and inserting section #dagb7;e77#g72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking section #bdca;a7e77#e7 and inserting section #dbaa7;e77#c74 7#ab7 ,section #dcge of such title1 as added by subsection 7a7 and amended by subsection 7h7 section #ahej71 is amended in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or 7b77#b72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking or 7b77#b7 2 and 7ii7 by striking subsection 7b77#a7 and inserting section #dcgf4 7#ac7 ,section #deje of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahef7;g7 of such ,act1 is amended by striking section #bchc7;b77#c7 in subsection 7h77#b7 and inserting section #dejh7;b77#c74 7#ad7 ,section #dffj of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahfb7;b7 of such ,act1 is amended by striking section #bcbd in subsection 7c77#b7 and inserting subchapter ,i of chapter #bgc4 7#ae7 ,section #dhad of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahfg7;b7 of such ,act1 is amended by striking subchapter ,v of chapter #adh in paragraph 7#e7 of subsection 7a71 as added by section #hdb7;a77#b7 of such ,act1 and inserting chapter #che4 7#af7 ,section #dhai of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahfg7;b7 of such ,act and amended by section #hdc of such ,act1 is amended in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c77xi71 by striking section #bcci;a and inserting section #cbeb2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking 7as defined in section #bejj7a7 of this title72 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking section #becc;a and inserting section #dhfb2 and 7iii7 in clause 7v71 by striking section #beba and inserting sections #dhda and #dhdb4 7#ag7 ,section #dhfb of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahgj7;c77#b7 of such ,act1 is amended by striking section #bcjd7;c77#b7 in subsection 7d77#d7 and inserting section #cbjd7;a77#b74 7#ah7 ,section #dhfc of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahgj7;c77#b7 of such ,act1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking section #bcjd7;c77#b7 and inserting section #cbjd7;a77#b72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking section #bcjd7;g7 and inserting section #cbje4 7#ai7 ,section #diha of such title1 as transferred by subsection 7b7 and redesignated by subsection 7c7 of section #ahgc of such ,act1 is amended by striking section #beja7;a7 in subsection 7a7 and inserting section #dhaa7;a74 7e7 ,disposition of new title #aj acquisition provisions added by the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa 7#a7 ,transfer of new section #bcci;c 7,a7 ,transfer ,section #bcci;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #hjc of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 is transferred to chapter #hgc of such title1 inserted after section #hged1 and redesignated as section #hgee1 and amended in subsection 7d77#c7 by striking section #bdcj and inserting section #dbja4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #hgee4 ,disclosures for offerors for certain shipbuilding major defense acquisition program contracts4 4 7#b7 ,transfer of new section #becc;d 7,a7 ,transfer ,section #becc;d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #hda7;a7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 is transferred to chapter #che of such title1 inserted after section #dhgb of subchapter ,,iii of such chapter1 redesignated as section #dhgc1 and amended in subsection 7a77#b7 by striking section #bcch and inserting section #cegc4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dhgb the following new item3 #dhgc4 ,additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards4 4 7#c7 ,transfer of new section #bceh;c 7,a7 ,transfer ,section #bceh;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aaae7;a7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 is transferred to subchapter ,,ii of chapter #cjc of such title1 as added by section #ahdb7;a7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 inserted after section #djic1 as transferred and redesignated by section #ahdc7;a7 7as amended by this section71 and redesignated as section #djid4 7,b7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter1 as added by section #ahdb7;a7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa 7as amended by this section71 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #djic the following new item3 #djid4 ,enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in science and technology reinvention laboratories4 4 7#d7 ,transfer of new section #bcgd;b 7,a7 ,transfer ,section #bcgd;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #bab7;a77#a7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 is transferred to subchapter ,,ii of chapter #cja of such title1 added at the end of such subchapter1 and redesignated as section #djbg4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #djbg4 ,disclosure requirements for recipients of research and development funds4 4 7f7 ,amendments to tables of sections ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #acf is amended by striking the item relating to section #bbhc4 7#b7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #afe is amended by striking the item relating to section #bghd4 7#c7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #bjc1 as added by section #ahjg7;a7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 is amended in the item relating to section #cjfd by inserting of after ,applicability4 7#d7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #bbc1 as added by section #ahac7;a7 of such ,act1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #cbdh and inserting the following new item3 #cbdh4 ,reserved4 4 7#e7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #bgc1 as added by section #ahcb7;j7 of such ,act1 is amended by striking the items relating to sections #cgfd and #cgfe4 7#f7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #bge1 as added by section #ahcc7n7 of such ,act1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #cgib and inserting the following new item3 #cgib4 ,reserved4 4 7#g7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,i of chapter #cbb1 as added by section #ahdg7;a71 is amended by striking the item relating to section #dbab and inserting the following new item3 #dbab4 ,risk management and mitigation in major defense acquisition programs and major systems4 4 7#h7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #cbb1 as added by section #ahdg7;a71 is amended by striking the item relating to section #dbcb and inserting the following new item3 #dbcb4 ,prohibition on use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection process4 4 7#i7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #cbc1 as added by section #ahdh7;a71 is amended by striking the item relating to section #dcbd and inserting the following new item3 #dcbd4 ,life-cycle management and product support4 4 7#aj7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #chb1 as added by section #ahfg7;a7 of such ,act1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #dhad and inserting the following new item3 #dhad4 ,national technology and industrial base3 annual report and quarterly briefings4 4 7g7 ,amendments to tables of chapters ,the tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle ,a1 and at the beginning of part ,v of subtitle ,a1 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended-- 7#a7 in the items for chapters #bjc1 #bje1 and #bjg1 by striking the section number at the end of each item and inserting #cjfa1 #caja1 and #caca1 respectively2 7#b7 by striking the item for chapter #bdg and inserting the following3 #bdg4,procurement of ,commercial ,products and ,commercial ,services#cdea 2 7#c7 in the item for chapter #bea1 by striking the section number at the end and inserting #cega2 7#d7 by striking the item for chapter #beg and inserting the following3 #beg4;,contracts for ,long-,term ,lease or ,charter of ,vessels1 ,aircraft1 and ,combat ,vehicles#cfga #beh4,other ,types of ,contracts ,used for ,procurements for ,particular ,purposes#cfha 2 and 7#e7 by striking the last word in the item for the heading for subpart ,d and inserting ,provisions4 7h7 ,amendments to headings ,subtitle ,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,the heading of subpart ,d of part ,v is amended to read as follows3 ,d ,general ,contracting ,provisions 4 7#b7 ,the heading of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #bgc1 as added by section #ahcb7;j7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 is amended to read as follows3 ,,ii ,other ,allowable ,cost ,provisions 4 7i7 ,amendments to delete headings from sections specified as ,reserved ,title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,chapter #bja ,the matter inserted by section #ahjf7;a77#a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in each of the items relating to sections #cjjc and #cjje in the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,i1 by striking the text after the section designation and inserting ,reserved42 7,b7 by striking section #cjjc and inserting the following3 #cjjc4 ,reserved 2 and 7,c7 by striking section #cjje and inserting the following3 #cjje4 ,reserved 4 7#b7 ,chapter #bji 7,a7 ,in the table of contents for chapter #bji inserted by section #ahaj7;a71 by striking the text after the subchapter ,,ii designation and inserting ,reserved4 7,b7 ,section #ahaj7;d7 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,additional subchapter ,chapter #bji of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter3 ,,ii ,reserved ,sec4 #caga4 ,reserved4 #cagb4 ,reserved4 #caga4 ,reserved #cagb4 ,reserved 4 4 7#c7 ,chapter #bbe ,the matter inserted by section #ahac7;h7 is amended by striking the text after the chapter designation and inserting ,reserved4 7#d7 ,chapter #bdb ,the matter inserted by section #ahag7;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the item relating to section #ccbd in the table of sections1 by striking the text after the section designation and inserting ,reserved42 and 7,b7 by striking section #ccbd and inserting the following3 #ccbd4 ,reserved 4 7#e7 ,chapter #bec 7,a7 ,the tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle ,a1 and at the beginning of part ,v of subtitle ,a1 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking the text after the chapter designation for chapter #bec in each place and inserting ,reserved4 7,b7 ,section #ahbd is amended-- 7i7 in the matter inserted by subsection 7a71 by striking the text after the chapter designation and inserting ,reserved2 and 7ii7 in the matter inserted by subsection 7b71 by striking the text after the chapter designation and inserting ,reserved4 7#f7 ,chapter #bgb ,the matter inserted by section #ahca7k7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the text after the chapter designation and inserting ,reserved2 and 7,b7 by striking all after the chapter heading and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #cgba4 ,reserved4 #cgbb4 ,reserved4 #cgbc4 ,reserved4 #cgbd4 ,reserved4 #cgba4 ,reserved #cgbb4 ,reserved #cgbc4 ,reserved #cgbd4 ,reserved 4 7#g7 ,chapter #bgi 7,a7 ,the matter inserted by section #ahce7;a7 is amended in the table of sections by striking the text after the section designation in each of the items relating to sections #chdc1 #chdd1 and #chdf and inserting ,reserved44 7,b7 ,section #ahce7;e7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking the matter inserted by paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 #chdc4 ,reserved #chdd4 ,reserved 2 and 7ii7 by striking matter inserted by paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 #chdf4 ,reserved 4 7#h7 ,chapter #bhc 7,a7 ,the tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle ,a1 and at the beginning of part ,v of subtitle ,a1 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking the text after the chapter designation for chapter #bhc in each place and inserting ,reserved4 7,b7 ,section #ahcg is amended to read as follows3 #ahcg4 ,reservation of chapter #bhc ,part ,v of subtitle ,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #hja of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae- #bcb71 is amended by striking chapter #bhc and inserting the following3 #bhc ,reserved 4 4 7#i7 ,chapter #cdc ,section #ahef is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter to be inserted by subsection 7a71 by striking the text following the designation of chapter #cdc and inserting ,reserved2 and 7,b7 by amending the matter to be inserted by subsection 7j7 to read as follows3 #cdc ,reserved ,subchapter,sec4 ,i4,reserved#deda ,,ii4,reserved#deea ,i ,reserved ,sec4 #deda4 ,reserved4 ,,ii ,reserved ,sec4 #deea4 ,reserved4 4 7#aj7 ,chapter #chg ,section #ahga is amended by amending the matter to be inserted by subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting after the item relating to subchapter ,i the following new item3 ,,ii4,reserved#diia 2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #dija the following new item3 ,,ii ,reserved ,sec4 #diaa4 ,reserved4 4 7j7 ,revised section relating to regulations ,section #ahjg7;b7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended in the matter to be inserted by paragraph 7#a71 by striking shall prescribe and inserting is required by section #bbjb of this title to prescribe4 7k7 ,revised transfer of sections relating to multiyear contracts for acquisition of property ,section #ahbb of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,revised sections ,in the matter to be inserted by subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the table of sections for subchapter ,i1 by striking the items relating to sections #ceja through #ceaa and inserting the following3 #ceja4 ,multiyear contracts3 acquisition of property4 2 and 7,b7 by striking the section headings for sections #ceja through #ceaa and inserting the following3 #ceja4 ,multiyear contracts3 acquisition of property 4 7#b7 ,transfer of section #bcjf;b ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsections 7b7 through 7l72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new section3 7b7 ,transfer of section #bcjf;b ,section #bcjf;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to section #ceja of such title1 as added by subsection 7a74 4 7#c7 ,transfer of section #bcjf;c ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 in the matter to be inserted by subsection 7m7-- 7i7 in the table of sections1 by striking the items relating to sections #ceca through #cece and inserting the following3 #ceca4 ,multiyear contracts3 acquisition of services4 2 and 7ii7 by striking the section headings for sections #ceca through #cece and inserting the following3 #ceca4 ,multiyear contracts3 acquisition of services 2 7,b7 by redesignating such subsection 7m7 as subsection 7c72 7,c7 by striking subsections 7n7 through 7s72 7,d7 by adding after subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated7 the following new subsection3 7d7 ,transfer of section #bcjf;c ,section #bcjf;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to section #ceca of such title1 as added by subsection 7c74 4 7#d7 ,conforming redesignation ,such section is further amended by redesignating subsection 7t7 as subsection 7e74 7l7 ,renaming of chapter #bhg 7#a7 ,renaming of chapter ,section #ahch of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking the penultimate word in the heading and inserting ,other contracting2 and 7,b7 by striking the penultimate word in the chapter heading in the matter inserted by subsection 7a7 and inserting ,other ,contracting4 7#b7 ,tables of chapters ,the tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle ,a1 and at the beginning of part ,v of subtitle ,a1 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking the item relating to chapter #bhg and inserting the following new item3 #bhg4,other ,contracting ,programs#cifa 4 7m7 ,revised transfer of sections within chapter #chh 7#a7 ,transfer ,section #ahgb7;a7 of title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 as amended by this section1 is further amended-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,transfer ,the text of section #bdaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to section #diea of such title1 as added by paragraph 7#a74 2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,transfer of section #bdab ,the text of section #bdab of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to section #dieb of such title1 as added by paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,transfer of section #bdbj ,the text of section #bdbj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to section #diec of such title1 as added by paragraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,such section #ahgb7;a7 is further amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by striking inserted after section #diea1 redesignated as section #dieb and inserting inserted after section #diec1 redesignated as section #died2 7ii7 in the matter to be inserted by subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking section #dieg7;b7 and inserting section #diei7;b72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by striking section #dieb and inserting section #died2 7ii7 by striking section #diec and inserting section #diee2 7iii7 in the matter to be inserted by subparagraph 7,b71 by striking section #diea7;b77#a77;,d7 and inserting section #diea7a77;,d72 and 7iv7 in the matter to be inserted by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking section #dieg7;b7 and inserting section #diei7;b72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7i7 by striking section #diec and inserting section #diee2 7ii7 by striking section #died and inserting section #dief2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7i7 by striking section #died and inserting section #dief2 7ii7 by striking section #diee and inserting section #dieg2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7i7 by striking section #diee and inserting section #dieg2 7ii7 by striking section #dief and inserting section #dieh2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7i7 by striking section #dief and inserting section #dieh2 7ii7 by striking section #dieg and inserting section #diei2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#aa7-- 7i7 by striking inserted after section #dieg1 as added by paragraph 7#aj71 and inserting added at the end of such chapter2 and 7ii7 by striking section #diei and inserting section #difa4 7#c7 ,table of sections ,section #ahgb7;a77,b7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended by striking the matter to be inserted and inserting the following3 #chh ,procurement ,technical ,assistance ,cooperative ,agreement ,program #diea4 ,definitions4 #dieb4 ,purposes4 #diec4 ,regulations4 #died4 ,cooperative agreements4 #diee4 ,funding4 #dief4 ,distribution4 #dieg4 ,subcontractor information4 #dieh4 ,authority to provide certain types of technical assistance4 #diei4 ,advancing small business growth4 #difj4 ,reserved4 #difa4 ,administrative and other costs4 #diea4 ,definitions #dieb4 ,purposes #diec4 ,regulations 4 7n7 ,revised section relating to ,navy contract financing ,title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,revised placement ,the matter to be inserted by section #ahcd7;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the table of sections1 by adding at the following new item3 #chjh4 ,certain ,navy contracts4 2 and 7,b7 by adding after the heading for section #chjg the following3 #chjh4 ,certain ,navy contracts 4 7#b7 ,transfer of section #bcjg7;g7 ,section #ahcd is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,transfer of subsection 7g7 of section #bcjg 7#a7 ,transfer ,subsection 7g7 of section #bcjg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to section #chjh of such title1 as added by subsection 7a71 inserted after the section heading1 and amended-- 7,a7 by striking the subsection designation and subsection heading2 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 as subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c71 respectively4 7#b7 ,revisions to new #chjh7;a7 ,subsection 7a7 of such section #chjh1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting ,repair1 maintenance1 or overhaul of naval vessels3 rate for progress payments4-- before ,the ,secretary of the ,navy2 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively4 7#c7 ,revisions to new #chjh7;b7 ,subsection 7b7 of such section #chjh1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting ,authority to advance funds for immediate salvage operations4-- before ,the ,secretary of the ,navy2 and 7,b7 by striking this paragraph in the second sentence and inserting this subsection4 7#d7 ,revisions to new #chjh7;c7 ,subsection 7c7 of such section #chjh1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended by inserting ,security for construction and conversion of naval vessels4-- before ,the ,secretary of the ,navy4 7#e7 ,conforming amendment ,section #hgjb7;c7 is amended by striking section #bcjg7;g77#b7 and inserting section #chjh7;b74 04 7#c7 ,repeal of prior transfer ,section #ahgf is repealed4 7o7 ,revised transfer relating to ,selected ,acquisition ,reports 7#a7 ,transfer as single section 7,a7 ,subsection 7a7 section #ahdi of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended in the matter to be inserted by striking all after the chapter heading and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #dcea4 ,selected ,acquisition ,reports4 4 7,b7 ,subsection 7b7 of such section #ahdi is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,transfer of section #bdcb ,section #bdcb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #cbd of such title1 as added by subsection 7a71 and redesignated as section #dcea4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,the section heading for section #ahdi of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended to read as follows3 #ahdi4 ,selected ,acquisition ,reports 4 7,b7 ,section #ahdi of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended in the matter to be inserted by striking the text after the chapter designation and inserting ,selected ,acquisition ,reports4 7#c7 ,cross-reference amendments in section #dcea7;c7 ,subsection 7c7 of such section #ahdi is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,cross-reference amendments in new section #dcea7;c7 ,subsection 7c77#a7 of such section1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking section #bdca in subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting section #dbje2 7#b7 by striking section #bdcc7;a77#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i7 and inserting section #dcga7;a77#d72 7#c7 by striking section #bdce7;d77#a7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii7 and inserting section #dbad7;d77#a72 7#d7 by striking section #bdce7;d77#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii7 and inserting section #dbad7;d77#b72 7#e7 by striking section #bdcb7;e77#d7 in subparagraph 7,b77iv7 and inserting section #dcee7d72 and 7#f7 by striking section #bddf;a in subparagraph 7,g7 and inserting section #ddja4 04 7#d7 ,cross-reference amendment in section #dcea7;h7 ,subsection 7d7 of such section #ahdi is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,cross-reference amendment in new section #dcea7;h7 ,subsection 7h77#b77;,a7 of such section1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended by striking section #bdca and inserting section #dbje4 04 7#e7 ,deletion of superseded amendments ,such section #ahdi is further amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsections 7e7 through 7k72 and 7,b7 redesignating subsections 7l7 and 7m7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively4 7#f7 ,conforming cross-reference amendments ,title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended-- 7,a7 in section #ahab-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,d71 by striking section #dcec7;a7 in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea7;c77#a72 and 7ii7 in subsection 7f77#b77;,c71 by striking sections #dcea through #dceh in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea2 7,b7 in section #ahdf-- 7i7 in subsection 7f77#e77;,c71 by striking sections #dcea through #dceh in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking section #dcea in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea7;a72 7,c7 in section #ahdg-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#d77;,b77iii71 by striking sections #dcea through #dceh in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea2 7ii7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i71 by striking sections #dcea through #dceh in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea2 7iii7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,c77ii71 by striking sections #dcea through #dceh in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea2 and 7iv7 in subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 by striking section #dcea7b7 in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea7;a77#b72 7,d7 in section #ahdi7;f7 7as so redesignated71 by striking chapter #cbd in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea2 and 7,e7 in section #ahej-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,a77ii71 by striking section #dcea in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea7;a72 7ii7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking section #dceh in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea7;h72 7iii7 in subsection 7e77#d77;,a71 by striking section #dceb7;c7 in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea7;b77#c72 7iv7 in subsection 7h77#b77;,c77ii71 by striking and inserting and all that follows through respectively and inserting and inserting section #dcea7;e7 and section #dcea7;f71 respectively2 7v7 in subsection 7j77#c77;,b77ii71 by striking section #dcef7;a7 in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea7;f72 7vi7 in subsection 7k77#d77;,d71 by striking section #dceb in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea2 and 7vii7 in subsection 7k77#f77;,d77i77,,ii71 by striking section #dcef in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dcea7;f74 7p7 ,transfer of sections #baif #baig to chapter #chd 7manufacturing technology7 7#a7 ,transfer ,section #ahfi7;d7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended-- 7,a7 by striking section #bebb4--,section #bebb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is and inserting ,sections #baif1 #baig1 and #bebb4-- 7#a7 ,transfer ,sections #baif1 #baig1 and #bebb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are 2 7,b7 by striking as section #dhdc and inserting as sections #dhdc1 #dhdd1 and #dhde1 respectively2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #dhdd1 as transferred and redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 is amended in subsection 7a77#f71 by striking section #baif and inserting section #dhdc4 4 7#b7 ,tables of sections 7,a7 ,chapter #chd ,section #ahfi7;a7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended in the matter to be inserted by striking the item relating to section #dhdc and inserting the following3 #dhdc4 ,manufacturing engineering education program4 #dhdd4 ,manufacturing experts in the classroom4 #dhde4 ,armament retooling and manufacturing4 4 7,b7 ,chapter #aaa ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the items relating to sections #baif and #baig4 7q7 ,revised transfer of section #bceh;b ,title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,deletion of transfer to chapter #cjc ,section #ahdb7;b7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking #bceh;b12 and 7,b7 by striking #djfd14 7#b7 ,transfer to chapter #hg ,subtitle ,j of title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended by inserting after section #ahgh the following new section3 #ahgh;,a4 ,transfer of title #aj section relating to joint reserve detachment of ,defense ,innovation ,unit 7a7 ,transfer ,section #bceh;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to subchapter ,v of chapter #hg of such title1 inserted after section #agfe1 and redesignated as section #agff4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #agff4 ,joint reserve detachment of the ,defense ,innovation ,unit4 4 7r7 ,revised section relating to acquisition-related functions of chiefs of the armed forces ,title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,deletion of separate section for acquisitions functions of service chiefs ,section #ahdg is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter to be inserted by subsection 7a71 by striking the item relating to section #dbgd in the table of sections for subchapter ,,iv and inserting3 #dbgd4 ,reserved4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f77;,b74 7#b7 ,cross-reference amendment ,section #ahjh7;d7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,sections #gjcc7;d77#e71 #hjcc7;d77#e71 #hjdc7;e77#e71 and #ijcc7;d77#e7 of such title are amended by striking and #bedg and inserting and #cajd4 04 7s7 ,revised transfer of section relating to national technology and industrial base ,title ,,xviii of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,deletion of previous transfer of section #bddj ,section #ahdg7;b77#b7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,transfer of and all that follow through 7,b72 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dhbj of this title4 7#b7 ,revised transfer 7,a7 ,section #bddj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #hdf7;b7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa1 is transferred to chapter #chb of such title1 inserted after section #dhai1 and redesignated as section #dhbj4 7,b7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #dhbj4 ,national technology and industrial base plans1 policy1 and guidance4 4 7,c7 ,such section #dhbj1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking section #beja and inserting section #dhaa2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7b71 by striking chapter #adh and inserting subchapters #cha through #che and subchapter #chi4 7t7 ,revision of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #che ,section #ahgj7;d7 of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter inserted by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking the items relating to sections #dhga and #dhgb and inserting the following new items3 #dhga4 ,contracts3 consideration of national security objectives4 #dhgb4 ,acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations3 prohibition4 2 and 7,b7 by adding after the item relating to section #dhgc1 as added by this section1 the following new item3 #dhgd4 ,award of certain contracts to entities controlled by a foreign government3 prohibition4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking sections #becc;c and #becf and inserting sections #bcbg1 #becc;c1 and #becf2 7,b7 by striking sections #becc;c and #becf of title #aj and inserting sections #bcbg1 #becc;c1 and #becf of title #aj2 and 7,c7 by striking sections #dhga and #dhgb and inserting sections #dhga1 #dhgb1 and #dhgd2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,section #dhga and inserting ,section #dhgb2 and 7,b7 in the matter inserted by subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #dhga and inserting #dhgb2 and 7#d7 in the matter inserted by paragraph 7#d71 by striking section #dhgb7;c77#a7 and inserting section #dhgd7;c77#a74 7u7 ,restructuring of chapters of subpart ,e 7research engineering7 ,section #ahda of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,revised subpart ,e ,the matter to be inserted by subsection 7a77#b7 is amended to read as follows3 ,e ,research and ,engineering #cja4,research and ,engineering ,generally#djja #cjc4,research and ,engineering ,activities#djfa #cje4,universities#daca #cjg4,test and ,evaluation#daga 4 7#b7 ,revised chapter #cja ,section #ahda of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is further amended as follows3 7,a7 ,revised table of sections ,the matter to be inserted by subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 is amended-- 7i7 by inserting after the item relating to chapter #cja the following3 ,i ,general 2 7ii7 by striking the items relating to sections #djjb1 #djjc1 and #djjd and inserting the following3 #djjb4 ,reserved4 #djjc4 ,reserved4 #djjd4 ,contract authority for development and demonstration of initial or additional prototype units4 2 7iii7 by striking the items relating to sections #djjh and #djji and inserting the following3 #djjh4 ,reserved4 #djji4 ,reserved4 2 and 7iv7 by striking the item relating to section #djae and inserting the following3 ,,ii ,agreements #djba4 ,research projects3 transactions other than contracts and grants4 #djbb4 ,authority of the ,department of ,defense to carry out certain prototype projects4 #djbc4 ,procurement for experimental purposes4 #djbd4 ,merit-based award of grants for research and development4 #djbe4 ,prizes for advanced technology achievements4 #djbf4 ,cooperative research and development agreements under ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology4 4 7,b7 ,revised transfer of title #aj sections ,subsection 7b77#a7 is amended-- 7i7 by inserting #bcjb;e1 #bcei1 after #bceh12 7ii7 by striking and #bcgc and inserting 1 #bcgc1 #bcgd1 #bcgd;a1 and #bcga;a2 7iii7 by striking #djjb1 #djjc1 and2 and 7iv7 by inserting 1 #djjg1 #djba1 #djbb1 #djbc1 #djbd1 #djbe1 and #djbf before 1 respectively4 7,c7 ,technical amendment ,subsection 7b77#b77;,a77i7 is amended by striking by striking and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting by striking section #bcga or #bcga;b and inserting section #djba or #djbb24 7,d7 ,designation of subchapters ,subsection 7c7 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,designation of subchapters ,chapter #cja of such title1 as added by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before section #djja1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7b77#a71 the following3 ,i ,general 2 and 7#b7 by inserting before section #djba1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7b77#a71 the following3 ,,ii ,agreements 4 4 7,e7 ,revised transfer of section #bcfd7;a7 ,subsection 7d77#a7 is amended by striking section #djji and inserting section #djjg4 7,f7 ,revised cross-reference amendments 7i7 ,subsection 7b77#b7 is amended-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking sections #djjd in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #djbc2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,a77iii71 by striking sections #djjb and #dadc in the matter to be inserted and inserting sections #djba and #djbf2 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,section #djjb and inserting ,section #djba2 7,,iv7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7aa7 by striking ,section #djjc and inserting ,section #djbb2 and 7bb7 by striking section #djjb in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #djba2 and 7,v7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,section #djjd of such title1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended by striking section #bcjb7b77;,b7 in subsection 7a7 and inserting section #cjab7b74 4 7ii7 ,subsection 7e77#b7 is amended by striking section #djjc in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #djbb4 7#c7 ,revised chapter #cjc1 subchapter ,i ,section #ahdb of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,revised heading and table of sections ,the matter to be inserted by subsection 7a7 is amended to read as follows3 #cjc ,research and ,engineering ,activities ,subchapter ,i--,general ,sec4 #djfa4 ,defense ,research and ,development ,rapid ,innovation ,program4 #djfb4 ,defense ,acquisition ,challenge ,program4 #djfc4 ,reserved4 #djfd4 ,reserved4 #djfe4 ,reserved4 #djff4 ,global ,research ,watch ,program4 #djfg4 ,technology protection features activities4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,personnel #djia4 ,authorities for certain positions at science and technology reinvention laboratories4 #djib4 ,personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering4 #djic4 ,science1 ,mathematics1 and ,research for ,transformation 7,,smart7 ,defense ,education ,program4 ,subchapter ,,iii--,research and ,development ,centers and ,facilities #daba4 ,reserved4 #dabb4 ,reserved4 #dabc4 ,mechanisms to provide funds for defense laboratories for research and development of technologies for military missions4 #dabd4 ,centers for ,science1 ,technology1 and ,engineering ,partnership4 #dabe4 ,functions of ,defense research facilities4 #dabf4 ,use of federally funded research and development centers4 ,i ,general ,,ii ,personnel ,,iii ,research and ,development ,centers and ,facilities 4 7,b7 ,transfer of title #aj sections to subchapter i ,subsection 7b7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking #bcfa;a and all that follows through #bcfe and inserting #bcfe1 and #bceg2 7ii7 by striking after the table of sections and inserting after the heading for subchapter ,i2 and 7iii7 by striking #djfc and all that follows through #djff and inserting #djff1 and #djfg4 7,c7 ,revised cross-reference amendment ,subsection 7c77#a7 is amended by striking section #djfe in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #djbe4 7#d7 ,revised chapter #cjc1 subchapters ii iii 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ahdc of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended by striking the section heading and subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following3 #ahdc4 ,personnel2 research and development centers and facilities 7a7 ,transfer of title #aj sections to subchapter ii ,sections #bceh;a1 #aeii;h1 and #baib;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are transferred to subchapter ,,ii of chapter #cjc of such title1 as added by section #ahdb7;a71 inserted 7in that order7 after the subchapter heading1 and redesignated as sections #djia1 #djib1 and #djic1 respectively4 7b7 ,transfer of title #aj sections to subchapter iii 7#a7 ,in general ,sections #bcfc1 #bcfh1 and #bcfg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are transferred to subchapter ,,iii of chapter #cjc of such title1 as added by section #ahdb7;a71 inserted 7in that order7 after the subchapter heading1 and redesignated as sections #dabc1 #dabd1 and #dabf1 respectively4 7#b7 ,transfer of section #bcfd7;b7 and 7c7 7,a7 ,heading ,such subchapter ,,iii is further amended by inserting after section #dabd1 as transferred and redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 #dabe4 ,functions of ,defense research facilities 4 7,b7 ,text ,subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bcfd of such title are transferred to such subchapter1 inserted after the section heading for section #dabe1 as added by subparagraph 7,a71 and redesignated as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively4 4 7,b7 ,revised cross-reference amendment ,subsection 7c7 of such section #ahdc is amended by striking section #dajc7;a7 in the matter to be inserted and inserting section #dabc7;a74 7,c7 ,conforming amendments to transferred section ,such section #ahdc is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,conforming amendments to transferred section ,section #dabd of such title1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7b77#a71 is amended in subsection 7b77#c77;,b77ii71 by striking #bceh1 #bcga1 #beaa1 #beci;b1 and #befc and inserting #befc1 #djja1 #djba1 #dhca1 and #djfb4 4 7#e7 ,revised chapter #cje 7,a7 ,new chapter #cje ,subsection 7a7 of section #ahdd of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended-- 7i7 by striking chapter #cje1 as added by the preceding section and inserting chapter #cjc1 as added by section #ahdb2 and 7ii7 by striking the matter inserted by that subsection and inserting3 #cje ,universities ,sec4 #dada4 ,award of grants and contracts to colleges and universities3 requirement of competition4 #dadb4 ,extramural acquisition innovation and research activities4 #dadc4 ,research and development laboratories3 contracts for services of university students4 #dadd4 ,research and educational programs and activities3 historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions of higher education4 4 7,b7 ,transfer of title #aj sections to new chapter #cje ,such section is further amended by striking subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,transfer of title #aj sections ,sections #bcfa1 #bcfa;a1 #bcfj1 and #bcfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are transferred to chapter #cje of such title1 as added by subsection 7a71 inserted 7in that order7 after the table of sections1 and redesignated as section #dada1 #dadb1 #dadc1 and #dadd1 respectively4 4 7#f7 ,revised chapter #cjg 7,a7 ,redesignation of chapter #cji as chapter #cjg ,subsection 7a7 of section #ahde of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended-- 7i7 by striking chapter #cjg1 as added by the preceding section and inserting chapter #cje1 as added by section #ahdd2 and 7ii7 by redesignating the chapter added by that section as chapter #cjg4 7,b7 ,transfer of additional sections to redesignated chapter #cjg ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7i7 by striking and #aif and inserting #aif1 #bcec1 and #bfha2 and 7ii7 by striking section #daga1 #dagb1 and #dagc and inserting sections #daga1 #dagb1 #dagc1 #dagd1 and #dage4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections inserted by subsection 7a7 of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new items3 #dagd4 ,contracts3 acquisition1 construction1 or furnishing of test facilities and equipment4 #dage4 ,use of test and evaluation installations by commercial entities4 4 7v7 ,conforming amendments to delete conflicting transfers of certain sections 7#a7 ,deletion of transfer of section #bcjb;e to chapter #bdc ,section #ahah of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 by striking the last item in the table of sections inserted by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,deletion of transfer of section #bcfb to chapter #bhg ,section #ahch of the ,,fy#bjba ,,ndaa is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #bcfb1 and #cijd12 and 7,b7 by striking the item relating to section #cijd in the table of sections inserted by subsection 7a7 and inserting the following new item3 #cijd4 ,reserved4 4 7w7 ,amendments to tables of sections not in part v ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ha is amended by striking the item relating to section #aeii;h4 7#b7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aaa is amended by striking the item relating to section #baib;a4 7#c7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aei is amended by striking the item relating to section #bfha4 #agjb4 ,conforming cross reference technical amendments related to the transfer and reorganization of defense acquisition statutes 7a7 ,amendments to title #aj1 united states code ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #aga;a7i77#c7 is amended by striking #bcff;a7d7 and inserting #dbea7;d74 7#b7 ,section #aha7;b77#f7 is amended by striking sections #bcff;a7b71 #bcff;b7a77#d71 and inserting sections #dbea7;b71 #dbeb7;a77#d714 7#c7 ,section #agcd7;c77#b7 is amended by striking section #bdce7;a7 and inserting section #dbad7;a74 7b7 ,amendments to laws classified as notes in title #aj1 united states code 7#a7 ,section #hja7a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended by striking section #bede and inserting section #cjja4 7#b7 ,section #cbc7;a7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdfc note7 is amended by striking section #bce1 #bccj;a1 or #bdfc and inserting section #bdfc1 #cacg1 or #deje4 7#c7 ,section #hjfe of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-bhg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bedj note71 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subchapter ,,vi of chapter #adh both places it appears and inserting subchapter ,i of chapter #chi2 and 7,b7 by striking section #bedj;c7d7 and inserting section #digd7;d74 7c7 ,amendments to laws classified in title #f1 united states code 7homeland security7 7#a7 ,section #hca7;a77#a7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia7;a77 is amended by striking section #bcga and inserting section #djba4 7#b7 ,section #hec7;b7 of such ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7;b77 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,section #acd of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,section #aec of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,section #cjae of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7#c7 ,section #hee of such ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dbe7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,sections #aija and #aijf of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #cbje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,section #ccje of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking provided in and all that follows through shall not and inserting provided in section #aija7;a77#b7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 section #cbje7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #ccje7;a77#b7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not4 7#d7 ,section #hef7;a7 of such ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf7;a77 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,federal ,property and ,administrative ,services ,act of #aidi ,in division ,c of subtitle ,i of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code3 7,a7 ,paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#f71 and 7#g7 of subsection 7a7 of section #ccjd of such title1 relating to use of procedures other than competitive procedures under certain circumstances 7subject to subsection 7d7 of such section74 7,b7 ,section #dajf of such title1 relating to orders under task and delivery order contracts4 7#b7 ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code ,in part ,v of subtitle ,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code3 7,a7 ,paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#f71 and 7#g7 of subsection 7a7 of section #cbjd1 relating to use of procedures other than competitive procedures under certain circumstances 7subject to subsection 7d7 of such section74 7,b7 ,section #cdjf1 relating to orders under task and delivery order contracts4 7#c7 ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act ,paragraphs 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,d71 and 7#b77;,a7 of section #agjh7;b7 of title #da1 ,united ,sates ,code1 relating to inapplicability of a requirement for procurement notice4 4 7#e7 ,section #fjd7;f7 of the ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dec;b7f77 is amended by striking section #bcjd7;g7 and inserting section #cbje4 7d7 ,amendments to title #ad1 united states code 7coast guard7 ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #cjh7;c77#aj77;,b77ii7 is amended by striking section #bedg7;c77#a7 and inserting section #cajd7;c77#a74 7#b7 ,section #aacg7;b77#d7 is amended by striking section #bcjf;b and inserting section #ceja4 7#c7 ,section #aijf7;b77#b7 is amended by striking chapter #acg and inserting sections #cbja through #cbje4 7e7 ,amendments to laws classified in title #ae1 united states code 7commerce7 7#a7 ,section #ad7;a7 of the ,metric ,conversion ,act of #aige 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjel7a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking set forth in chapter #acg and all that follows through et seq471 and inserting set forth in the provisions of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 referred to in section #cjaf of such title as chapter #acg legacy provisions1 section #cdec of such title1 division ,c 7except sections #ccjb1 #ccjg7;e71 #ceja7;b71 #ceji1 #cijf1 #dgaj1 and #dgaa7 of subtitle ,i of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code12 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking under section #bcgg7;c7 and all that follows through the period and inserting under section #cdec7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #ccjg7;d7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code42 and 7,c7 in the third sentence1 by striking section #bcgg and all that follows through shall take and inserting section #cdec of title #aj1 ,united ,sates ,code1 or section #ccjg7;b7 to 7d7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 then the provisions of such sections #cdec or #ccjg7;b7 to 7d7 shall take4 7#b7 ,section #h of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking section #bcjd7;c7 and inserting section #cbjd7;a72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking chapter #acg and inserting sections #cbja through #cbje2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #bcjd7;f77#b7 and section #bcjd7;f77#a71 and inserting paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of section #cbjd7;e7 and section #cbjd7;e77#a71 respectively4 7#c7 ,section #i of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is amended in subsection 7r77#d77;,a7 by striking section #bcjd and inserting sections #cbja through #cbje4 7#d7 ,section #hhd7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch note7 is amended by striking section #bejj and inserting section #dhja4 7#e7 ,section #ae of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7k7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#ag77;,b71 by striking section #bcah and inserting section #cbdi2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#ag77;,c71 by striking chapter #adb and inserting chapter #chh2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#ah71 by striking section #bghd and inserting section #dged2 7,b7 in subsection 7r77#b71 by striking section #bcjd;c7b7 and inserting section #cdjf7;c72 and 7,c7 in subsections 7u7 and 7v71 by striking chapter #adb and inserting chapter #chh4 7#f7 ,section #af of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fde7 is amended in subsection 7d77#c7 by striking chapter #adb and inserting chapter #chh4 7#g7 ,section #bgb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #aihh and #aihi 7,public ,law #ajj-ahj2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjb7 is amended in subsection 7c7 by striking section #bcjf;a and inserting chapter #bga4 7f7 ,amendments to titles #cb1 united states code 7national guard7 and #cg1 united states code 7pay and allowances7 7#a7 ,section #aac of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 by striking section #bcjd7;c7 and inserting section #cbjd7;a74 7#b7 ,section #dah of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in subsection 7d77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking section #becc;a and inserting section #dhfb2 and 7,b7 by striking chapter #acg of title #aj and inserting chapter #acg legacy provisions 7as such term is defined in section #cjaf of title #aj74 7g7 ,amendments to title #dj1 united states code 7public buildings7 ,title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #aac7;e7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking chapter #acg and inserting section #cjfc2 and 7ii7 by striking that chapter2 and inserting the provisions of that title referred to in section #cjaf of such title as chapter #acg legacy provisions22 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking section #bece and inserting section #dhha4 7#b7 ,section #eha7;f77#a77;,a7 is amended by striking section #bece and inserting section #dhha4 7h7 ,amendments to title #da1 united states code 7public contracts7 ,title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #aabg7;b7 is amended by striking section #bcbd7;e77#a77,p7 and inserting section #cgdd7;a77#af74 7#b7 ,section #acjc7;a77#a7 is amended by striking chapters #d and #acg of title #aj and inserting chapter #d of title #aj1 chapter #acg legacy provisions 7as such term is defined in section #cjaf of title #aj74 7#c7 ,section #aejb7;b77#a77;,b7 is amended by striking section #bcjf;a7a77#a77;,a77i7 and inserting section #cgjb7;a77#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,section #agjh7;b77#b77;,a7 is amended by striking section #bcjd7;c7 and inserting section #cbjd7;a74 7#e7 ,section #agab7;b77#b77;,b7 is amended by striking section #bcjd7;c7 and inserting section #cbjd7;a74 7#f7 ,section #aija7;e77#b7 is amended by striking section #bcjd7;f7 and inserting section #cbjd7;e74 7#g7 ,section #aijc is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking section #bcjd7;g77#a77;,b7 and inserting section #cbje7;a77#b72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 by striking section #bcjf;a and inserting chapter #bga4 7#h7 ,section #aijg7;a77#c77;,b77ii7 is amended by striking section #bcje7;e7 and 7f7 and inserting section #ccjh4 7#i7 ,section #aiji7;e7 is amended by striking section #bghd and inserting section #dged4 7#aj7 ,section #baja7b77;,a7 is amended by striking section #bcjf;a7h7 and inserting section #cgja4 7#aa7 ,section #bcaa is amended by striking section #bcga and inserting section #djba4 7#ab7 ,section #ccjb is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking section #bcjb7b77;,c7 and inserting section #cjab7c72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking sections #bcjd;a to #bcjd;d of title #aj1 and inserting chapter #bde of title #aj2 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i71 by striking section #bcjd;c7b7 and inserting section #cdjf7;c72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,b71 by striking section #bcjd7;f77#a7 and inserting section #cbjd7;e77#a74 7#ac7 ,section #ccjg7;e77#a7 is amended by striking chapter #adj and inserting chapter #bdg4 7#ad7 ,section #dajd is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking sections #bcjd;a to #bcjd;d and inserting chapter #bde2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking sections #bcjd;a to #bcjd;d and inserting chapter #bde2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking section #bcjd;c7b7 and inserting section #cdjf7;c72 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by striking section #bcjd;c7c7 and inserting section #cdjf7;e74 7i7 ,amendments to laws classified as notes in title #da1 united states code 7#a7 ,section #eee of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed2 #da ,u4,s4,c4 preceding #caja note7 is amended by striking section #bcje in subsections 7a77#d7 and 7c77#a7 and inserting sections #cbjf through #cbjh and sections #ccja through #ccji4 7#b7 ,section #hdf7;f77#e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #da ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note7 is amended by striking section #bcjd and inserting sections #cbja through #cbje4 7#c7 ,section #haa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #da ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking sections #bcjd7;f77#a77;,c7 and #bcjd7l7 and inserting sections #cbjd7;e77#a77;,c7 and #cbjd7;f72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking section #bcjd7;f77#b77;,d77ii7 and inserting section #cbjd7;e77#d77;,d77ii72 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking section #bcjb7a7 and inserting section #cjjd2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking section #bcjd7;f77#a77;,b7 and inserting section #cbjd7;e77#a77;,b74 7j7 ,amendments to laws classified in title #db1 united states code 7#a7 ,the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7,public ,law #gh-daj7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #cja7;a77#g7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bda7;a77#g771 by striking sections #bcec and #bced and inserting sections #chfa and #dada2 and 7,b7 in section #dje7;b77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhd7;b77#a771 by striking section #bced and inserting section #chfa4 7#b7 ,section #djc7;a7 of the ,housing ,amendments of #aiee 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeid7;a77 is amended by striking section #c of the ,armed ,services ,procurement ,act of #aidg and inserting chapters #bba and #bda of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,title ,,ii of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development-,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-afj71 is amended by striking section #bced in the last proviso in the paragraph under the heading ,national ,science ,foundation--,research and ,related ,activities 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhg7 and inserting section #chfa4 7#d7 ,section #cjf7;b77#b7 of the ,disaster ,mitigation ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ebjf7;b77#b77 is amended by striking section #bcic7;c7 and inserting section #dfed7;c74 7#e7 ,section #hja7;c77#b7 of the ,national ,energy ,conservation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhg7 is amended by striking section #bcjd;c7d7 and all that follows and inserting section #cdjf7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #dajf7;d7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code44 7#f7 ,section #cjba7;a7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aceef7 is amended by striking chapter #acg of title #aj and inserting chapter #acg legacy provisions 7as such term is defined in section #cjaf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7k7 ,amendments to laws classified in title #ej1 united states code 7#a7 ,section #ada7;a7 of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeba;a7a77 is amended by striking section #bdcj and inserting section #dbja4 7#b7 ,section #ejb7;a7 of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afea7;a77 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,chapters #a to #aa of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and division ,c 7except sections #ccjb1 #ccjg7;e71 #ceja7;b71 #ceji1 #cijf1 #dgaj1 and #dgaa7 of subtitle ,i of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,section #cgbg7;a7-7e77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,section #fcje of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,public ,law #he-hjd 7,act of ,aug4 #bh1 #aieh1 #gb ,stat4 #igb2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq474 7#e7 ,section #cbja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7#c7 ,the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,sections #dbag and #dcaa 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #becg1 #begg7 are each amended in subsection 7a77#b7 by striking section #bdcb and inserting section #dcea 4 7,b7 ,section #dhac 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid7 is amended by striking section #bejj in subsection 7c77#a77;,c7 and inserting section #dhja4 7#d7 ,section #ajg of the ,defense ,production ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deag7 is amended in subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 by striking clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7i7 section #cbjc7;a77#a77;,b7 or #cbjd7;a77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 section #ccjc7;a77#a77;,b7 or #ccjd7;a77#c7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 4 7l7 ,other amendments 7#a7 ,section #adgc;,h of the ,national ,agriculture ,advanced ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaik7 is amended by striking section #bcga in subsections 7b77#f77;,a7 and 7d77#a77;,b7 and inserting section #djba4 7#b7 ,section #acja of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in subsection 7a77#c7 by striking section #bcbj and inserting subchapter ,i of chapter #bge4 7#c7 ,section #ba of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7 is amended by striking chapter #acg in subsection 7l77#d7 and subsection 7m77#d7 and inserting chapter #acg legacy provisions 7as such term is defined in section #cjaf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#d7 ,section #c of the ,foreign ,direct ,investment and ,international ,financial ,data ,improvements ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-ecc2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cadb7 is amended in subsection 7c77#b7 by striking section #beje and inserting section #dhaf4 7#e7 ,section #ceec of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in subsection 7d77#d77;,b7 by striking section #bcje7;b77#e77;,b77vii7 and inserting section #ccjd7;c77#a77;,g74 7#f7 ,section #bbf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #efi;f7 is amended by striking section #bcic7;c7 and inserting section #dfed7;c74 7#g7 ,section #djgbh;,b7e7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 striking subsection 7k7 of section #bcjd and inserting section #cbja7;e72 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7c7 of such section and inserting section #cbjd7;a74 7#h7 ,section #adbg7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note7 is amended by striking sections #bcjd;a and #bcjd;b and inserting sections #cdjc and #cdje4 7#i7 ,section #hie7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaajc note7 is amended by striking section #bcff;a7d77#g7 and inserting section #dbea7;d77#e74 7#aj7 ,sections #ejaac7;c71 #ejaae7;b71 and #ejacb7;a7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking including chapters #acg and #adj and inserting including applicable provisions of chapters #bja through #bhe1 #cda through #cdc1 and #cfc4 7#aa7 ,section #hbc7;c77#c77;,c7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 preceding #cjcja note7 is amended by striking section #bcai and inserting section #cbdc4 ,b ,military ,construction ,authorizations ,sec4 #bjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,effective date and automatic execution of conforming changes to tables of sections1 tables of contents1 and similar tabular entries4 ,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 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjag project4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,additional authority to carry out fiscal year #bjah project at ,fort ,bliss1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #bajf4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjba project4 ,sec4 #bajg4 ,additional authorized funding source for certain fiscal year #bjbb project4 #bjja4 ,short title ,this division and title ,,xlvi of division ,d may be cited as the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 #bjjb4 ,expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law 7a7 ,expiration of authorizations after three years ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 all authorizations contained in titles ,,xxi through ,,xxvii for military construction projects1 land acquisition1 family housing projects and facilities1 and contributions to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program 7and authorizations of appropriations therefor7 shall expire on the later of-- 7#a7 ,october #a1 #bjbd2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbe4 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 #bjbd2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for fiscal year #bjbe 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 and automatic execution of conforming changes to tables of sections1 tables of contents1 and similar tabular entries 7a7 ,effective date ,titles ,,xxi through ,,xxvii shall take effect on the later of-- 7#a7 ,october #a1 #bjba2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,elimination of need for certain separate conforming amendments 7#a7 ,automatic execution of conforming changes ,when an amendment made by a provision of this division to a covered defense law adds a section or larger organizational unit to the covered defense law1 repeals or transfers a section or larger organizational unit in the covered defense law1 or amends the designation or heading of a section or larger organizational unit in the covered defense law1 that amendment also shall have the effect of amending any table of sections1 table of contents1 or similar table of tabular entries in the covered defense law to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to an amendment described in such paragraph when-- 7,a7 the amendment1 or a separate clerical amendment enacted at the same time as the amendment1 expressly amends a table of sections1 table of contents1 or similar table of tabular entries in the covered defense law to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment2 or 7,b7 the amendment otherwise expressly exempts itself from the operation of this section4 7#c7 ,covered defense law ,in this subsection1 the term covered defense law means-- 7,a7 titles #aj1 #cb1 and #cg of the ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 any national defense authorization ,act or military construction authorization ,act that authorizes funds to be appropriated for a fiscal year to the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,c7 any other law designated in the text thereof as a covered defense law for purposes of application of this section4 ,,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 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjag project4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,additional authority to carry out fiscal year #bjah project at ,fort ,bliss1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #bajf4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjba project4 ,sec4 #bajg4 ,additional authorized funding source for certain fiscal year #bjbb project4 #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 ,alabama,anniston ,army ,depot #be1jjj1jjj ,fort ,rucker #ff1jjj1jjj ,redstone ,arsenal#ee1jjj1jjj ,california,fort ,irwin #eb1jjj1jjj ,georgia,fort ,stewart #aje1jjj1jjj ,hawaii,west ,loch ,naval ,magazine ,annex #ea1jjj1jjj ,wheeler ,army ,airfield#adj1jjj1jjj ,kansas,fort ,leavenworth#cd1jjj1jjj ,kentucky,fort ,knox#bg1jjj1jjj ,louisiana,fort ,polk#aaa1jjj1jjj ,maryland,fort ,detrick#bc1iha1jjj ,fort ,meade#ha1jjj1jjj ,new ,mexico,white ,sands ,missile ,range#bi1jjj1jjj ,new ,york,fort ,hamilton#bf1jjj1jjj ,watervliet ,arsenal #bj1jjj1jjj ,pennsylvania,letterkenny ,army ,depot #ba1jjj1jjj ,texas,fort ,hood#acj1jjj1jjj 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 installations outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,outside the ,united ,states ,state,installation,amount ,belgium,shape ,headquarters #af1jjj1jjj ,germany,east ,camp ,grafenwoehr #ajc1jjj1jjj ,smith ,barracks #cc1ejj1jjj ,classified ,location ,classified ,location #ca1jjj1jjj #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 installation or location1 in the number of units or for the purpose1 and in the amount set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,family ,housing ,country,installation or ,location,units or ,purpose,amount ,italy,vicenza,family ,housing ,new ,construction#ib1cjd1jjj 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 #bb1ede1jjj4 #bajc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,army 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjba1 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 may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja4 #bajd4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjag project 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bfhh71 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #baja of that ,act 7#acj ,stat4 #bfhi71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbc1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbd1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,army3 ,extension of #bjag ,project ,authorization ,country,installation,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,germany,wiesbaden ,army ,airfield,hazardous ,material ,storage ,building#b1gjj1jjj #baje4 ,additional authority to carry out fiscal year #bjah project at ,fort ,bliss1 ,texas 7a7 ,project authorization ,the ,secretary of the ,army may carry out a military construction project to construct a defense access road at ,fort ,bliss1 ,texas1 in the amount of #bj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,use of amounts ,the ,secretary of the ,army may use funds appropriated under section #aca of the ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7title ,i of division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ada2 #acb ,stat4 #hje7 for the ,defense ,access ,road ,program to carry out subsection 7a74 #bajf4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjba project 7a7 ,modification of project authority ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #baja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 for ,fort ,wainwright1 ,alaska1 for construction of ,unaccompanied ,enlisted ,personnel ,housing1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja of such ,public ,law1 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct-- 7#a7 an ,unaccompanied ,enlisted ,personnel ,housing building of #ajd1cjj square feet to incorporate a modified standard design2 and 7#b7 an outdoor recreational shelter1 sports fields and courts1 barbecue and leisure area1 and fitness stations associated with the ,unaccompanied ,enlisted ,personnel ,housing4 7b7 ,modification of project amounts 7#a7 ,division ,b table ,the authorization table in section #baja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended in the item relating to ,fort ,wainwright1 ,alaska1 by striking #aad1jjj1jjj and inserting #adf1jjj1jjj to reflect the project modification made by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,division ,d table ,the funding table in section #dfja of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc is amended in the item relating to ,fort ,wainwright ,unaccompanied ,enlisted ,personnel ,housing by striking #ei1jjj in the ,conference ,authorized column and inserting #ia1jjj to reflect the project modification made by subsection 7a74 #bajg4 ,additional authorized funding source for certain fiscal year #bjbb project ,to carry out an unspecified minor military construction project in the amount of #c1fjj1jjj at ,aberdeen ,proving ,ground1 ,maryland1 to construct a #f1jjj square foot recycling center to meet the requirements of a qualified recycling program at the installation1 the ,secretary of the ,army may use funds available to the ,secretary under section #bffg7;e77#a77;,c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in addition to funds appropriated for unspecified minor military construction for the project4 ,,xxii ,navy ,military ,construction ,sec4 #bbja4 ,authorized ,navy construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,family housing4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,navy4 #bbja4 ,authorized ,navy construction and land acquisition projects 7a7 ,inside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjc7;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 ,arizona,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,yuma #bi1cjj1jjj ,california,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,miramar#bdj1ijj1jjj ,marine ,corps ,base ,camp ,pendleton#ajf1ajj1jjj ,marine ,corps ,reserve ,depot ,san ,diego#ic1gjj1jjj ,naval ,base ,coronado#fc1fjj1jjj ,naval ,base ,ventura ,county#aig1ejj1jjj ,san ,nicolas ,island #ai1ijg1jjj ,florida,marine ,corps ,support ,facility ,blount ,island#fi1djj1jjj ,naval ,undersea ,warfare ,center ,panama ,city ,division#cg1ihj1jjj ,guam,andersen ,air ,force ,base#ej1hij1jjj ,joint ,region ,marianas#ejg1ebg1jjj ,hawaii,marine ,corps ,base ,kaneohe #afe1gjj1jjj ,marine ,corps ,training ,area ,bellows#f1bbj1jjj ,north ,carolina,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,cherry ,point#cba1dag1jjj ,pennsylvania,naval ,surface ,warfare ,center ,philadelphia ,division#gg1bij1jjj ,south ,carolina,marine ,corps ,reserve ,depot ,parris ,island#f1jjj1jjj ,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,beaufort#acj1cjj1jjj ,virginia,marine ,corps ,base ,quantico#db1hej1jjj ,naval ,station ,norfolk #cdd1gic1jjj ,naval ,weapons ,station ,yorktown#ic1ejj1jjj ,portsmouth ,naval ,shipyard#aef1chj1jjj 7b7 ,outside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjc7;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 ,japan,fleet ,activities ,yokosuka#di1ijj1jjj ,spain,naval ,station ,rota#he1fjj1jjj #bbjb4 ,family housing 7a7 ,construction and acquisition ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjc7;a7 and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may construct or acquire family housing units 7including land acquisition and supporting facilities7 at the installations or locations1 in the number of units or for the purposes1 and in the amounts set forth in the following table3 ,navy3 ,family ,housing ,location,installation,units or ,purpose,amount ,district of ,columbia,marine ,barracks ,washington,family housing improvements#aj1dae1jjj ,japan,fleet ,activities ,yokosuka,family housing improvements#fa1dfi1jjj 7b7 ,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 #bbjc7;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 #ga1hhd1jjj4 7c7 ,planning and design ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjc7;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 #c1fcd1jjj4 #bbjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,navy 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjba1 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 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 ,sec4 #bcja4 ,authorized ,air ,force construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,family housing4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,air ,force4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjag projects4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,modification of authority to carry out military construction projects at ,tyndall ,air ,force ,base1 ,florida4 #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 #bcjc7;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 ,alaska,eielson ,air ,force ,base#dd1hej1jj ,joint ,base ,elmendorf-,richardson#bea1jjj1jjj ,arizona,davis-,monthan ,air ,force ,base#ac1djj1jjj ,luke ,air ,force ,base#di1jjj1jjj ,california,vandenberg ,space ,force ,base#fg1jjj1jjj ,colorado,schriever ,space ,force ,base #cj1jjj1jjj ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy #d1cfj1jjj ,district of ,columbia,joint ,base ,anacostia-,bolling#bd1jjj1jjj ,florida,eglin ,air ,force ,base#ad1jjj1jjj ,guam,joint ,region ,marianas#he1jjj1jjj ,louisiana,barksdale ,air ,force ,base#bgb1jjj1jjj ,maryland,joint ,base ,andrews#bf1jjj1jjj ,massachusetts,hanscom ,air ,force ,base#ff1jjj1jjj ,nevada,creech ,air ,force ,base#ad1bjj1jjj ,ohio,wright-,patterson ,air ,force ,base#bd1jjj1jjj ,oklahoma,tinker ,air ,force ,base#afj1jjj1jjj ,south ,carolina,joint ,base ,charleston #ei1jjj1jjj ,south ,dakota,ellsworth ,air ,force ,base#bdb1jjj1jjj ,tennessee,arnold ,air ,force ,base #ad1fjj1jjj ,texas,joint ,base ,san ,antonio#ada1jjj1jjj ,joint ,base ,san ,antonio-,fort ,sam ,houston#bi1jjj1jjj ,joint ,base ,san ,antonio-,lackland#bi1jjj1jjj ,sheppard ,air ,force ,base#bj1jjj1jjj ,virginia,joint ,base ,langley-,eustis #bd1jjj1jjj 7b7 ,outside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bcjc7;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 ,australia,royal ,australian ,air ,force ,base ,darwin#g1djj1jjj ,royal ,australian ,air ,force ,base ,tindal#ad1djj1jjj ,italy,aviano ,air ,force ,base#aj1bjj1jjj ,japan,kadena ,air ,base#bjf1jjj1jjj ,misawa ,air ,base#be1jjj1jjj ,yokota ,air ,base#ci1jjj1jjj ,united ,kingdom,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath#ajh1ejj1jjj #bcjb4 ,family housing 7a7 ,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 #bcjc7;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 #aje1ebh1jjj4 7b7 ,planning and design ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bcjc7;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 #aj1deh1jjj4 #bcjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,air ,force 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjba1 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 may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja4 #bcjd4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjag projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bfhh71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in sections #bcja and #bijb of that ,act 7#acj ,stat4 #bfif1 #bgdc71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbc1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbd1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,air ,force3 ,extension of #bjag ,project ,authorizations ,state or ,country,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,germany,ramstein ,air ,base#cg ,,as ,squadron ,operations_/,aircraft ,maintenance ,unit#ac1dcg1jjj ,spangdahlem ,air ,base,f_/,a-#bb ,low ,observable_/,composite ,repair ,facility#ab1jjj1jjj ,spangdahlem ,air ,base,upgrade ,hardened ,aircraft ,shelters for ,f_/,a-#bbb1gjj1jjj ,guam,joint ,region ,marianas,a,p,r - ,munitions ,storage ,igloos1 ,phase #bce1cjj1jjj ,joint ,region ,marianas,a,p,r - ,,satcom ,c#d;,i ,facility#ad1bjj1jjj ,japan,kadena ,air ,base,a,p,r - ,replace ,munitions ,structures#ai1hae1jjj ,yokota ,air ,base,c-#acj;,j ,corrosion ,control ,hangar#bc1ggg1jjj ,yokota ,air ,base,construct ,combat ,arms ,training and ,maintenance ,facility#h1bdc1jjj ,massachusetts,hanscom ,air ,force ,base,vandenberg ,gate ,complex#aj1ife1jjj ,united ,kingdom,royal ,air ,force ,croughton,main ,gate ,complex#af1ejj1jjj #bcje4 ,modification of authority to carry out military construction projects at ,tyndall ,air ,force ,base1 ,florida 7a7 ,fiscal year #bjah project ,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 #ahbe7 for ,tyndall ,air ,force ,base1 ,florida1 for construction of a ,fire ,station1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja of that ,public ,law 7#aca ,stat4 #bjjb71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct a crash rescue_/structural fire station encompassing up to #c1ehh square meters4 7b7 ,fiscal year #bjbj projects ,in the case of the authorization contained in section #biab7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aiac7 for ,tyndall ,air ,force ,base1 ,florida-- 7#a7 for construction of ,site ,development1 ,utilities1 and ,demo ,phase #a1 as specified in the ,natural ,disaster ,recovery ,justification ,book dated ,august #bjai1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7,a7 up to #c1fih lineal meters of waste water utilities2 7,b7 up to #f1cjf lineal meters of storm water utilities2 and 7,c7 two emergency power backup generators2 7#b7 for construction of ,munitions ,storage ,facilities1 as specified in the ,natural ,disaster ,recovery ,justification ,book dated ,august #bjai1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7,a7 up to #d1cic square meters of aircraft support equipment storage yard2 7,b7 up to #a1ece square meters of tactical missile maintenance facility2 and 7,c7 up to #efj square meters of missile warhead assembly and maintenance shop and storage2 7#c7 for construction of #ec ,,weg ,complex1 as specified in the ,natural ,disaster ,recovery ,justification ,book dated ,august #bjai1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7,a7 up to #a1fic square meters of aircraft maintenance shop2 7,b7 up to #a1deh square meters of fuel systems maintenance dock2 and 7,c7 up to #c1dga square meters of group headquarters2 7#d7 for construction of #ec ,,weg ,subscale ,drone ,facility1 as specified in the ,natural ,disaster ,recovery ,justification ,book dated ,august #bjai1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct up to #eaa square meters of pilotless aircraft shop in a separate facility2 7#e7 for construction of ,,ce_/,contracting_/,,usace ,complex1 as specified in the ,natural ,disaster ,recovery ,justification ,book dated ,august #bjai1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7,a7 up to #eeg square meters of base engineer storage shed #fjjj area2 and 7,b7 up to #ahc square meters of non-,air ,force administrative office2 7#f7 for construction of ,logistics ,readiness ,squadron ,complex1 as specified in the ,natural ,disaster ,recovery ,justification ,book dated ,august #bjai1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7,a7 up to #hjb square meters of supply administrative headquarters2 7,b7 up to #ebh square meters of vehicle wash rack2 and 7,c7 up to #ebh square meters of vehicle service rack2 7#g7 for construction of ,fire ,station ,silver ,flag #d1 as specified in the ,natural ,disaster ,recovery ,justification ,book dated ,august #bjai1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct up to #fea square meters of fire station2 7#h7 for construction of ,,afcec ,,rdt,e1 as specified in the ,natural ,disaster ,recovery ,justification ,book dated ,august #bjai1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7,a7 up to #eja square meters of ,,ce ,mat ,test ,runway ,support ,building2 7,b7 up to #a1bad square meters of ,robotics ,range ,control ,support ,building2 and 7,c7 up to #iec square meters of fire garage2 7#i7 for construction of ,flightline-,munitions ,storage1 #gjjj ,area1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfjc of ,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #bajc71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7,a7 up to #a1hfa square meters of above ground magazines2 and 7,b7 up to #ecj square meters of air support equipment shop_/storage facility pad2 7#aj7 for construction of ,site ,development1 ,utilities and ,demo ,phase #b1 as specified in such funding table and modified by section #bcjf7;a77#f7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7,a7 up to #e1bcc lineal meters of storm water utilities2 7,b7 up to #dh1efj square meters of roads2 7,c7 up to #c1fab lineal meters of gas pipeline2 and 7,d7 up to #iic square meters of water fire pumping station with an emergency backup generator2 7#aa7 for construction of ,tyndall ,,afb ,gate ,complexes1 as specified in such funding table and modified by section #bcjf7;a77#i7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7,a7 up to #eb1fid square meters of roadway with serpentines2 and 7,b7 up to #bj active_/passive barriers2 7#ab7 for construction of ,deployment ,center_/,flight ,line ,dining_/,,aafes1 as specified in such funding table and modified by section #bcjf7;a77#aa7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct up to #add square meters of ,,aafes shoppette2 7#ac7 for construction of ,airfield ,drainage1 as specified in such funding table and modified by section #bcjf7;a77#ab7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7,a7 up to #cg1ceg meters of drainage ditch2 7,b7 up to #ah1hia meters of storm drain piping2 7,c7 up to #ai1aca meters of box culvert2 7,d7 up to #c1gjd meters of concrete block swale2 7,e7 up to #eee storm drain structures2 and 7,f7 up to #ha1ejj square meters of storm drain ponds2 and 7#ad7 for construction of #cbeth ,fighting ,wing ,,hq ,facility1 as specified in such funding table and modified by section #bcjf7;a77#ac7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct up to #gfi square meters of separate administrative space for ,,sapr_/,,sarc4 ,,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 ,sec4 #bdjd4 ,extension and modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal years #bjag and #bjai projects4 #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,redstone ,arsenal#aec1jjj1jjj ,california,marine ,corps ,base ,camp ,pendleton#ac1fjj1jjj ,silver ,strand ,training ,complex#cc1gjj1jjj ,colorado,buckley ,air ,force ,base#bj1jjj1jjj ,georgia,fort ,benning#fb1jjj1jjj ,hawaii,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam #bi1hjj1jjj ,maryland,fort ,meade#a1bja1jjj1jjj ,new ,mexico,kirtland ,air ,force ,base#h1fjj1jjj ,virginia,fort ,belvoir#bi1hjj1jjj ,humphries ,engineer ,center and ,support ,activity#cf1jjj1jjj ,pentagon#ej1edc1jjj ,washington ,oak ,harbor#ei1jjj1jjj 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 installations or locations outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,outside the ,united ,states ,country,installation or ,location,amount ,germany,ramstein ,air ,base#ic1jjj1jjj ,japan,kadena ,air ,base#bd1jjj1jjj ,misawa ,air ,base #f1jjj1jjj ,united ,kingdom ,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath #ai1bhc1jjj #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 ,california,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,miramar#d1jed1jjj ,naval ,air ,weapons ,station ,china ,lake-,ridgecrest#i1abj1jjj ,district of ,columbia,joint ,base ,anacostia-,bolling#ca1bfa1jjj ,florida,mac,dill ,air ,force ,base#bb1jjj1jjj ,georgia,fort ,benning#ag1eic1jjj ,fort ,stewart#bb1jjj1jjj ,naval ,submarine ,base ,kings ,bay #ai1cad1jjj ,guam,polaris ,point ,submarine ,base#ch1cjj1jjj ,idaho,mountain ,home ,air ,force ,base#cc1hjj1jjj ,michigan,camp ,grayling#e1gjj1jjj ,mississippi ,camp ,shelby #de1fee1jjj ,new ,york,fort ,drum#bg1jjj1jjj ,north ,carolina,fort ,bragg #bg1afi1jjj ,north ,dakota,cavalier ,air ,force ,station #bd1aej1jjj ,ohio,springfield-,beckley ,municipal ,airport#d1gjj1jjj ,puerto ,rico,aguadilla #aj1abj1jjj ,fort ,allen#ab1aij1jjj ,tennessee,memphis ,international ,airport#d1ghj1jjj ,virginia,fort ,belvoir#cfe1jjj ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency ,campus ,east#e1bii1jjj ,pentagon1 ,mark ,center1 and ,raven ,rock ,mountain ,complex#b1fjj1jjj 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 ,japan,naval ,air ,facility ,atsugi#c1haj1jjj ,kuwait,camp ,arifjan#ae1jjj1jjj #bdjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,defense ,agencies 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjba1 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 may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja4 #bdjd4 ,extension and modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal years #bjag and #bjai projects 7a7 ,extension of fiscal year #bjag authorization 7#a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bfhh71 the authorization set forth in the table in paragraph 7#b71 as provided in section #bdja of that ,act 7#acj ,stat4 #bgjj71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbc1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbd1 whichever is later4 7#b7 ,table ,the table referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is as follows3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,extension of #bjag ,project ,authorization ,country,installation,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,japan,yokota ,air ,base,hanger_/,,amu#ci1dff1jjj 7b7 ,modification of fiscal year #bjai authorization ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bdja7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acc ,stat4 #bbej7 for ,kinnick ,high ,school in ,yokosuka1 ,japan1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja of such ,public ,law 7#acc ,stat4 #bdjg71 the ,secretary of ,defense may treat the high school and the field house as a single facility for the purposes of defining the scope of work for the project4 ,,xxv ,international ,programs ,subtitle ,a--,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program ,sec4 #beja4 ,authorized ,,nato construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bejb4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,,nato4 ,subtitle ,b--,host ,country ,in-,kind ,contributions ,sec4 #beaa4 ,republic of ,korea funded construction projects4 ,sec4 #beab4 ,republic of ,poland funded construction projects4 ,a ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program #beja4 ,authorized ,,nato construction and land acquisition projects ,the ,secretary of ,defense may make contributions for the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program as provided in section #bhjf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section #bejb and the amount collected from the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization as a result of construction previously financed by the ,united ,states4 #bejb4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,,nato ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjba1 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 ,b ,host ,country ,in-,kind ,contributions #beaa4 ,republic of ,korea funded construction projects 7a7 ,authority to accept 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 ,humphreys,unaccompanied ,enlisted ,personnel ,housing#eb1jjj1jjj ,army,camp ,humphreys,type ,i ,aircraft ,parking ,apron and ,parallel ,taxiway#dh1jjj1jjj ,army,camp ,humphreys,black ,hat ,intelligence ,fusion ,center#adi1jjj1jjj ,navy,mujuk,expeditionary ,dining ,facility#aj1bjj1jjj ,air ,force,gimhae ,air ,base,repair ,contingency ,hospital#ge1jjj1jjj ,air ,force,osan ,air ,base,munitions ,storage ,area ,move ,delta 7,phase #b7aga1jjj1jjj 7b7 ,authorized approach to certain construction project ,section #bcejk of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply with respect to the construction of the ,black ,hat ,intelligence ,fusion ,center at ,camp ,humphreys1 ,republic of ,korea1 as set forth in the table in subsection 7a74 #beab4 ,republic of ,poland funded construction projects ,pursuant to agreement with the ,republic of ,poland for required in-kind contributions1 the ,secretary of ,defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the ,republic of ,poland1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,republic of ,poland ,funded ,construction ,projects ,component,installation or ,location,project,amount ,army,poznan,command and ,control ,facility#cj1jjj1jjj ,army,poznan,information ,systems ,facility#g1jjj1jjj ,,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 #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 ,alabama,redstone ,arsenal#ag1jjj1jjj ,connecticut,army ,national ,guard ,readiness ,center ,putnam #ag1ejj1jjj ,georgia,fort ,benning #ac1bjj1jjj ,guam,national ,guard ,readiness ,center ,barrigada#cd1jjj1jjj ,idaho,jerome ,national ,guard ,armory #ae1jjj1jjj ,illinois,national ,guard ,armory ,bloomington#ae1jjj1jjj ,kansas,nickell ,memorial ,armory ,topeka#af1gcb1jjj ,louisiana,camp ,minden #ac1hjj1jjj ,lake ,charles ,national ,guard ,readiness ,center#ah1ejj1jjj ,maine ,saco ,national ,guard ,readiness ,center#ba1bjj1jjj ,michigan,camp ,grayling#af1jjj1jjj ,mississippi,camp ,shelby #ae1ejj1jjj ,montana,butte ,military ,entrance ,testing ,site#af1jjj1jjj ,nebraska,mead ,army ,national ,guard ,readiness ,center#aa1jjj1jjj ,north ,dakota ,dickinson ,national ,guard ,armory#ae1ejj1jjj ,south ,dakota,sioux ,falls ,national ,guard ,armory#ae1jjj1jjj ,vermont ,bennington ,national ,guard ,armory #af1ijj1jjj ,camp ,ethan ,allen ,training ,site#d1ffe1jjj ,virginia,national ,guard ,armory ,troutville #ac1jjj1jjj #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 ,michigan ,army ,reserve ,center ,southfield #ab1jjj1jjj ,ohio,wright-,patterson ,air ,force ,base #ai1jjj1jjj ,wisconsin,fort ,mc,coy#gj1fjj1jjj #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 ,michigan,naval ,operational ,support ,center ,battle ,creek#di1jij1jjj ,minnesota,minneapolis ,air ,reserve ,station#ad1cej1jjj #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#ai1bjj1jjj ,sumpter ,smith ,air ,national ,guard ,base#g1ejj1jjj ,connecticut,bradley ,international ,airport#ag1jjj1jjj ,delaware ,new ,castle ,air ,national ,guard ,base#ag1ejj1jjj ,idaho,gowen ,field#f1ejj1jjj ,illinois,abraham ,lincoln ,capital ,airport #aj1bjj1jjj ,massachusetts,barnes ,air ,national ,guard ,base#ab1bjj1jjj ,michigan ,alpena ,county ,regional ,airport#bc1jjj1jjj ,selfridge ,air ,national ,guard ,base#bh1jjj1jjj ,w4 ,k4 ,kellogg ,regional ,airport #aj1jjj1jjj ,mississippi ,jackson ,international ,airport#i1cjj1jjj ,new ,york,francis ,s4 ,gabreski ,airport#ad1hjj1jjj ,schenectady ,municipal ,airport#aj1hjj1jjj ,ohio,camp ,perry#g1hjj1jjj ,south ,carolina,mc,entire ,joint ,national ,guard ,base#ah1hjj1jjj ,south ,dakota,joe ,foss ,field#i1hjj1jjj ,texas,kelly ,field ,annex#i1ejj1jjj ,washington,camp ,murray ,air ,national ,guard ,station#bg1jjj1jjj ,wisconsin,truax ,field#dd1bjj1jjj ,wyoming,cheyenne ,municipal ,airport#ac1djj1jjj #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 installations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,force ,reserve ,state,installation,amount ,california,beale ,air ,force ,base#cc1jjj1jjj ,florida,homestead ,air ,force ,reserve ,base#ad1jjj1jjj ,patrick ,air ,force ,base#ah1ejj1jjj ,indiana,grissom ,air ,reserve ,base#bi1jjj1jjj ,minnesota,minneapolis-,st4 ,paul ,international ,airport#ad1jjj1jjj ,new ,york,niagara ,falls ,air ,reserve ,station#aj1fjj1jjj ,ohio,youngstown ,air ,reserve ,station#h1gjj1jjj #bfjf4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,national ,guard and ,reserve ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjba1 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 ,,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 ,conditions on closure of certain portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot and ,chemical ,agent-,destruction ,pilot ,plant1 ,colorado4 #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 #bjba1 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 ,conditions on closure of certain portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot and ,chemical ,agent-,destruction ,pilot ,plant1 ,colorado 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot defined ,the term covered portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot means the portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot1 ,colorado1 that has not been declared surplus before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,local ,redevelopment ,authority ,the term ,local ,redevelopment ,authority means the ,local ,redevelopment ,authority for ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot1 as recognized by the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation4 7b7 ,submission of closure and disposal plans 7#a7 ,plans required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives-- 7,a7 a plan for the closure of the covered portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot upon the completion of the chemical demilitarization mission of the ,chemical ,agent-,destruction ,pilot ,plant at ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot2 and 7,b7 a plan for the disposal of all remaining land1 buildings1 facilities1 and equipment of the covered portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot4 7#b7 ,local ,redevelopment ,authority role ,in preparing the disposal plan for the covered portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot required by paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary of the ,army shall take into account the future role of the ,local ,redevelopment ,authority4 7c7 ,local ,redevelopment ,authority ,eligibility for ,assistance ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation1 may make grants1 conclude cooperative agreements1 and supplement other ,federal funds in order to assist the ,local ,redevelopment ,authority in planning community adjustments and economic diversification required by the closure of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot and the ,chemical ,agent-,destruction ,pilot ,plant if the ,secretary determines that the closure is likely to have a direct and significantly adverse consequence on nearby communities4 7d7 ,general closure1 realignment1 and disposal prohibition 7#a7 ,prohibition2 certain recipient excepted ,during the period specified in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of the ,army shall take no action-- 7,a7 to close or realign the covered portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot or the ,chemical ,agent-,destruction ,pilot ,plant2 or 7,b7 to dispose of any surplus land1 building1 facility1 or equipment that comprises any portion of the ,chemical ,agent-,destruction ,pilot ,plant other than to the ,local ,redevelopment ,authority4 7#b7 ,duration ,the prohibition imposed by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply until the date on which the ,secretary of the ,army makes a final closure and disposal decision for the covered portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot following the submission of the closure and disposal plans for the covered portion of ,pueblo ,chemical ,depot required by subsection 7b74 7e7 ,prohibition on ,demolition or disposal related to ,chemical ,agent-,destruction ,pilot ,plant 7#a7 ,prohibition2 certain recipient excepted ,during the period specified in paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary of the ,army may not-- 7,a7 demolish any building1 facility1 or equipment described in paragraph 7#b7 that comprises any portion of the ,chemical ,agent-,destruction ,pilot ,plant2 or 7,b7 dispose of any such building1 facility1 or equipment declared to be surplus other than to the ,local ,redevelopment ,authority4 7#b7 ,covered buildings1 facilities1 and equipment ,the prohibition imposed by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to the following3 7,a7 ,any surplus building1 facility1 or equipment located outside of a ,hazardous ,waste ,management ,unit where chemical munitions were present1 but where contamination did not occur1 which are considered by the ,secretary of the ,army as clean1 safe1 and acceptable for reuse by the public1 after a risk assessment by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,any surplus building1 facility1 or equipment located outside of a ,hazardous ,waste ,management ,unit that was not contaminated by chemical munitions and that was without the potential to be contaminated1 such as office buildings1 parts warehouses1 or utility infrastructure1 which are considered by the ,secretary of the ,army as suitable for reuse by the public4 7#c7 ,exception to prohibition ,the prohibition imposed by paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to any building1 facility1 or equipment otherwise described in paragraph 7#b7 for which the ,local ,redevelopment ,authority provides to the ,secretary of the ,army a written determination specifying that the building1 facility1 or equipment is not needed for community adjustment and economic diversification following the closure of the ,chemical ,agent-,destruction ,pilot ,plant4 7#d7 ,duration of prohibition ,the prohibition imposed by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply for a period of not less than two years beginning on the date o the enactment of this ,act4 ,,xxviii ,military ,construction ,general ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,military ,construction ,program ,changes ,sec4 #bhja4 ,public availability of information on ,facilities ,sustainment1 ,restoration1 and ,modernization projects4 ,sec4 #bhjb4 ,limitations on authorized cost and scope of work variations4 ,sec4 #bhjc4 ,department of ,defense stormwater management projects for military installations and defense access roads4 ,sec4 #bhjd4 ,use of amounts available for operation and maintenance in carrying out military construction projects for energy resilience1 energy security1 or energy conservation4 ,sec4 #bhje4 ,flood risk management for military construction4 ,sec4 #bhjf4 ,modification and extension of temporary1 limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the ,united ,states4 ,subtitle ,b--,continuation of ,military ,housing ,reforms ,sec4 #bhaa4 ,modification of calculation of military housing contractor pay for privatized military housing4 ,sec4 #bhab4 ,applicability of window fall prevention requirements to all military family housing whether privatized or ,governmentowned and ,governmentcontrolled4 ,sec4 #bhac4 ,applicability of disability laws to privatized military housing units and clarification of prohibition against collection from tenants of amounts in addition to rent4 ,sec4 #bhad4 ,required investments in improving military unaccompanied housing4 ,sec4 #bhae4 ,improvement of security of lodging and living spaces on military installations4 ,sec4 #bhaf4 ,improvement of ,department of ,defense child development centers and increased availability of child care for children of military personnel4 ,subtitle ,c--,real ,property and ,facilities ,administration ,sec4 #bhba4 ,secretary of the ,navy authority to support development and operation of ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,navy4 ,sec4 #bhbb4 ,expansion of ,secretary of the ,navy authority to lease and license ,united ,states ,navy museum facilities to generate revenue to support museum administration and operations4 ,subtitle ,d--,military ,facilities ,master ,plan ,requirements ,sec4 #bhca4 ,cooperation with ,state and local governments in development of master plans for major military installations4 ,sec4 #bhcb4 ,additional changes to requirements regarding master plans for major military installations4 ,sec4 #bhcc4 ,prompt completion of military installation resilience component of master plans for at-risk major military installations4 ,sec4 #bhcd4 ,master plans and investment strategies for ,army ammunition plants guiding future infrastructure1 facility1 and production equipment improvements4 ,subtitle ,e--,matters ,related to ,unified ,facilities ,criteria and ,military ,construction ,planning and ,design ,sec4 #bhda4 ,amendment of ,unified ,facilities ,criteria to require inclusion of private nursing and lactation space in certain military construction projects4 ,sec4 #bhdb4 ,revisions to ,unified ,facilities ,criteria regarding use of variable refrigerant flow systems4 ,sec4 #bhdc4 ,amendment of ,unified ,facilities ,criteria to promote energy efficient military installations4 ,sec4 #bhdd4 ,additional ,department of ,defense activities to improve energy resiliency of military installations4 ,subtitle ,f--,land ,conveyances ,sec4 #bhea4 ,modification of restrictions on use of former ,navy property conveyed to ,university of ,california1 ,san ,diego1 ,california4 ,sec4 #bheb4 ,land conveyance1 ,joint ,base ,cape ,cod1 ,bourne1 ,massachusetts4 ,sec4 #bhec4 ,land conveyance1 ,saint ,joseph1 ,missouri4 ,sec4 #bhed4 ,land conveyance1 ,department of ,defense excess property1 ,st4 ,louis1 ,missouri4 ,sec4 #bhee4 ,land conveyance1 ,marine ,corps ,air ,station1 ,cherry ,point1 ,north ,carolina4 ,sec4 #bhef4 ,land conveyance1 ,naval ,air ,station ,oceana1 ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia1 to ,city of ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia4 ,sec4 #bheg4 ,land conveyance1 ,naval ,air ,station ,oceana1 ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia1 to ,school ,board of ,city of ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia4 ,subtitle ,g--,authorized ,pilot ,programs ,sec4 #bhfa4 ,pilot program on increased use of sustainable building materials in military construction4 ,sec4 #bhfb4 ,pilot program on establishment of account for reimbursement for use of testing facilities at installations of the ,department of the ,air ,force4 ,subtitle ,h--,asia-,pacific and ,indo-,pacific ,issues ,sec4 #bhga4 ,improved oversight of certain infrastructure services provided by ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,systems ,command ,pacific4 ,sec4 #bhgb4 ,annual congressional briefing on renewal of ,department of ,defense easements and leases of land in ,hawai#8i4 ,sec4 #bhgc4 ,hawai#8i ,military ,land ,use ,master ,plan4 ,subtitle ,i--,one-,time ,reports and ,other ,matters ,sec4 #bhha4 ,clarification of installation and maintenance requirements regarding fire extinguishers in ,department of ,defense facilities4 ,sec4 #bhhb4 ,,gao review and report of military construction contracting at military installations inside the ,united ,states4 ,a ,military ,construction ,program ,changes #bhja4 ,public availability of information on ,facilities ,sustainment1 ,restoration1 and ,modernization projects 7a7 ,inclusion of information on required ,internet site ,section #bhea7;c77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 7#b7 by adding after subparagraph 7,d7 the following new subparagraph 7,e73 7,e7 ,each military department project with a total cost in excess of #ae1jjj1jjj for ,facilities ,sustainment1 ,restoration1 and ,modernization4 2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 as so redesignated1 by inserting after construction project the following3 1 military department ,facilities ,sustainment1 ,restoration1 and ,modernization project14 7b7 ,application of amendments ,subparagraph 7,e7 of section #bhea7;c77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a77#b71 and subparagraph 7,f7 of such section1 as amended by subsection 7a77#c71 shall apply with respect to a military department ,facilities ,sustainment1 ,restoration1 and ,modernization project described in such subparagraphs for which an award of a contract or delivery order for the project is made on or after ,june #a1 #bjbb4 #bhjb4 ,limitations on authorized cost and scope of work variations 7a7 ,process for approving certain exceptions2 limitations ,subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #bhec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,exceptions to limitation on cost variations and scope of work reductions 7#a7 7,a7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 the ,secretary concerned may waive the percentage or dollar cost limitation applicable to a military construction project or a military family housing project under subsection 7a7 and approve an increase in the cost authorized for the project in excess of that limitation if the ,secretary concerned notifies the appropriate committees of ,congress of the cost increase in the manner provided in this paragraph4 7,b7 ,the notification required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 identify the amount of the cost increase and the reasons for the increase2 7ii7 certify that the cost increase is sufficient to meet the mission requirement identified in the justification data provided to ,congress as part of the request for authorization of the project2 and 7iii7 describe the funds proposed to be used to finance the cost increase4 7,c7 ,a waiver and approval by the ,secretary concerned under subparagraph 7,a7 shall take effect only after the end of the #ad-;day period beginning on the date on which the notification required by such subparagraph is received by the appropriate committees of ,congress in an electronic medium pursuant to section #dhj of this title4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary concerned may not use the authority provided by subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 to waive the cost limitation applicable to a military construction project with a total authorized cost greater than #ejj1jjj1jjj or a military family housing project with a total authorized cost greater than #ejj1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 to approve an increase in the cost authorized for the project that would increase the project cost by more than #ej percent of the total authorized cost of the project4 7,e7 ,in addition to the notification required by this paragraph1 subsection 7f7 applies whenever a military construction project or military family housing project with a total authorized cost greater than #dj1jjj1jjj will have a cost increase of #be percent or more4 ,subsection 7f7 may not be construed to authorize a cost increase in excess of the limitation imposed by subparagraph 7,d74 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary concerned may waive the percentage or dollar cost limitation applicable to a military construction project or a military family housing project under subsection 7a7 and approve a decrease in the cost authorized for the project in excess of that limitation if the ,secretary concerned notifies the appropriate committees of ,congress of the cost decrease not later than #ad days after the date funds are obligated in connection with the project4 7,b7 ,the notification required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall be provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section #dhj of this title4 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary concerned may waive the limitation on a reduction in the scope of work applicable to a military construction project or a military family housing project under subsection 7b77#a7 and approve a scope of work reduction for the project in excess of that limitation if the ,secretary concerned notifies the appropriate committees of ,congress of the reduction in the manner provided in this paragraph4 7,b7 ,the notification required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 describe the reduction in the scope of work and the reasons for the decrease2 and 7ii7 certify that the mission requirement identified in the justification data provided to ,congress can still be met with the reduced scope4 7,c7 ,a waiver and approval by the ,secretary concerned under subparagraph 7,a7 shall take effect only after the end of the #ad-;day period beginning on the date on which the notification required by such subparagraph is received by the appropriate committees of ,congress in an electronic medium pursuant to section #dhj of this title4 7d7 ,exceptions to limitation on scope of work increases 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary concerned may waive the limitation on an increase in the scope of work applicable to a military construction project or a military family housing project under subsection 7b77#a7 and approve an increase in the scope of work for the project in excess of that limitation if the ,secretary concerned notifies the appropriate committees of ,congress of the reduction in the manner provided in this subsection4 7#b7 ,the notification required by paragraph 7#a7 shall describe the increase in the scope of work and the reasons for the increase4 7#c7 ,a waiver and approval by the ,secretary concerned under paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect only after the end of the #ad-;day period beginning on the date on which the notification required by such paragraph is received by the appropriate committees of ,congress in an electronic medium pursuant to section #dhj of this title4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary concerned may not use the authority provided by paragraph 7#a7 to waive the limitation on an increase in the scope of work applicable to a military construction project or a military family housing project and approve an increase in the scope of work for the project that would increase the scope of work by more than #aj percent of the amount specified for the project in the justification data provided to ,congress as part of the request for authorization of the project4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment related to calculating limitation on cost variations ,section #bhec7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the amount appropriated for such project and inserting the total authorized cost of the project 7c7 ,clerical amendments ,section #bhec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting ,cost variations authorized2 limitation4-- after the enumerator 7a72 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting ,scope of work variations authorized2 limitation4-- after the enumerator 7b72 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting ,additional cost variation exceptions4-- after the enumerator 7e72 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by inserting ,additional reporting requirement for certain cost increases4-- after the enumerator 7f72 and 7#e7 in subsection 7g71 by inserting ,relation to other law4-- after the enumerator 7g74 #bhjc4 ,department of ,defense stormwater management projects for military installations and defense access roads ,chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #bhae the following new section3 #bhae;a4 ,stormwater management projects for installation and defense access road resilience and waterway and ecosystems conservation 7a7 ,projects ,authorized ,the ,secretary concerned may carry out a stormwater management project on or related to a military installation for the purpose of-- 7#a7 improving military installation resilience or the resilience of a defense access road or other essential civilian infrastructure supporting the military installation2 and 7#b7 protecting nearby waterways and stormwater-stressed ecosystems4 7b7 ,project methods and ,funding sources ,using such amounts as may be provided in advance in appropriation ,acts1 the ,secretary concerned may carry out a stormwater management project under this section as1 or as part of1 any of the following3 7#a7 ,an authorized military construction project4 7#b7 ,an unspecified minor military construction project under section #bhje of this title1 including using appropriations available for operation and maintenance subject to the limitation in subsection 7c7 of such section4 7#c7 ,a military installation resilience project under section #bhae of this title1 including the use of appropriations available for operations and maintenance subject to the limitation of subsection 7e77#c7 of such section4 7#d7 ,a defense community infrastructure resilience project under section #bcia7;d7 of this title4 7#e7 ,a construction project under section #biad of this title4 7#f7 ,a reserve component facility project under section #ahbcc of this title4 7#g7 ,a defense access road project under section #baj of title #bc4 7c7 ,project priorities ,in selecting stormwater management projects to be carried out under this section1 the ,secretary concerned shall give a priority to project proposals involving the retrofitting of buildings and grounds on a military installation or retrofitting a defense access road to reduce stormwater runoff and ponding or standing water that includes the combination of stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from extreme weather conditions4 7d7 ,project activities ,activities carried out as part of a stormwater management project under this section may include1 but are not limited to1 the following3 7#a7 ,the installation1 expansion1 or refurbishment of stormwater ponds and other water-slowing and retention measures4 7#b7 ,the installation of permeable pavement in lieu of1 or to replace existing1 nonpermeable pavement4 7#c7 ,the use of planters1 tree boxes1 cisterns1 and rain gardens to reduce stormwater runoff4 7e7 ,project coordination ,in the case of a stormwater management project carried out under this section on or related to a military installation and any project related to the same installation carried out under section #bcia7;d71 #bhae1 or #biad of this title1 the ,secretary concerned shall ensure coordination between the projects regarding the water access1 management1 conservation1 security1 and resilience aspects of the projects4 7f7 ,annual ,report 7#a7 ,not later than #ij days after the end of each fiscal year1 each ,secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing-- 7,a7 the status of planned and active stormwater management projects carried out by that ,secretary under this section2 and 7,b7 all projects completed by the ,secretary concerned during the previous fiscal year4 7#b7 ,each report shall include the following information with respect to each stormwater management project described in the report3 7,a7 ,the title1 location1 a brief description of the scope of work1 the original project cost estimate1 and the current working cost estimate4 7,b7 ,the rationale for how the project will-- 7i7 improve military installation resilience or the resilience of a defense access road or other essential civilian infrastructure supporting a military installation2 and 7ii7 protect waterways and stormwater-stressed ecosystems4 7,c7 ,such other information as the ,secretary concerned considers appropriate4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term defense access road means a road certified to the ,secretary of ,transportation as important to the national defense under the provisions of section #baj of title #bc4 7#b7 ,the terms facility and ,state have the meanings given those terms in section #ahbcb of this title4 7#c7 ,the term military installation includes a facility of a reserve component owned by a ,state rather than the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,the term military installation resilience has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;e77#h7 of this title4 7#e7 ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of a military department with respect to military installations under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,defense with respect to matters concerning the ,defense ,agencies and facilities of a reserve component owned by a ,state rather than the ,united ,states4 4 #bhjd4 ,use of amounts available for operation and maintenance in carrying out military construction projects for energy resilience1 energy security1 or energy conservation ,section #biad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 ,alternative funding source 7#a7 ,in addition to the authority under section #bhje7;c7 of this title1 in carrying out a military construction project for energy resilience1 energy security1 or energy conservation under this section1 the ,secretary concerned may use amounts available for operation and maintenance for the military department concerned if the ,secretary concerned submits to the congressional defense committees a notification 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 deferring the project pending the availability of funds appropriated for or otherwise made available for military construction would be inconsistent with the timely assurance of energy resilience1 energy security1 or energy conservation for one or more critical national security functions4 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 seven-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 #bhje4 ,flood risk management for military construction 7a7 ,further modification of ,department of ,defense ,form #acia ,section #bhje7;a77#a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbfb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or a #ejj-year floodplain if outside a #ajj-year floodplain after #ajj-year floodplain2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #ajj-year floodplain and inserting floodplain described in subparagraph 7,a74 7b7 ,reporting requirements ,section #bhje7;a77#c7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbfb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 using hydrologic1 hydraulic1 and hydrodynamic data1 methods1 and analysis that integrate current and projected changes in flooding based on climate science over the anticipated service life of the facility and future forecasted land use changes2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting after future the following3 flood risk and4 7c7 ,mitigation plan assumptions ,section #bhje7;a77#d7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbfb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 by striking buildings and inserting facilities2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting after future the following3 flood risk and4 7d7 ,conforming amendment of unified facilities criteria 7#a7 ,amendment required ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall amend the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria relating to military construction planning and design to ensure that building practices and standards of the ,department of ,defense incorporate the minimum flood mitigation requirements of section #bhje7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbfb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjb note71 as amended by this section4 7#b7 ,implementation of unified facilities criteria amendments 7,a7 ,implementation ,any ,department of ,defense ,form #acia submitted to ,congress after ,september #a1 #bjbb1 shall comply with the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria1 as amended pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,certification ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall certify to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate the completion of the amendment process required by paragraph 7#a7 and the full incorporation of the amendments into military construction planning and design4 #bhjf4 ,modification and extension of temporary1 limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the ,united ,states 7a7 ,two-year ,extension of authority ,subsection 7h7 of section #bhjh of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aag ,stat4 #agbc71 as most recently amended by section #bhjf7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbc2 and 7#b7 paragraph 7#b71 by striking fiscal year #bjbb and inserting fiscal year #bjbd4 7b7 ,continuation of limitation on use of authority ,subsection 7c77#a7 of section #bhjh of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aag ,stat4 #agbc71 as most recently amended by subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bhjf of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,a72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,b7 ,the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjba1 and ending on the earlier of ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military activities of the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbc4 7,c7 ,the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and ending on the earlier of ,december #ca1 #bjbc1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military activities of the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbd4 4 7c7 ,establishment of project monetary limitation ,subsection 7c7 of section #bhjh of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aag ,stat4 #agbc7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the total amount of operation and maintenance funds used for a single construction project carried out under the authority of this section shall not exceed #ae1jjj1jjj4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive this limitation on a project-by-project basis4 ,this waiver authority may not be delegated4 4 7d7 ,modification of ,notice and wait requirement ,subsection 7b7 of section #bhjh of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aag ,stat4 #agbc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #aj-;day period and inserting #ad-;day period2 and 7#b7 by striking or1 if earlier1 the end of the #g-;day period beginning on the date on which and inserting 1 including when4 ,b ,continuation of ,military ,housing ,reforms #bhaa4 ,modification of calculation of military housing contractor pay for privatized military housing ,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 note71 as amended by section #cjcf of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #aich7 and section #bhaa7;i7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking #b4e percent and inserting #ej percent2 and 7,b7 by striking section #djc7;b77#c77;,a77i7 and inserting section #djc7;b77#c77;,a77ii72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking #b4e percent and inserting #ej percent2 and 7,b7 by striking section #djc7;b77#c77;,a77i7 and inserting section #djc7;b77#c77;,a77ii74 #bhab4 ,applicability of window fall prevention requirements to all military family housing whether privatized or ,governmentowned and ,governmentcontrolled 7a7 ,transfer of window fall prevention section to military family housing administration subchapter ,section #bhgi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7#a7 is transferred to appear after section #bhef of such title2 and 7#b7 is redesignated as section #bheg4 7b7 ,applicability of section to all military family housing ,section #bheg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking acquired or constructed under this chapter2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking acquired or constructed under this chapter2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,applicability to all military family housing ,this section applies to military family housing under the jurisdiction of the ,department of ,defense and military family housing acquired or constructed under subchapter ,,iv of this chapter4 4 7c7 ,implementation plan ,in the report required to be submitted in #bjbb pursuant to subsection 7d7 of section #bheg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7a7 and amended by subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall include a plan for implementation of the fall protection devices described in subsection 7a77#c7 of such section as required by such section4 7d7 ,limitation on ,use of ,funds pending submission of overdue report ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment1 not more than #ej percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that-- 7#a7 the independent assessment required by section #bhag7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act of #bjah 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #aheb7 has been initiated2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary expects the report containing the results of the assessment to be submitted to the congressional defense committees by ,february #a1 #bjbc4 #bhac4 ,applicability of disability laws to privatized military housing units and clarification of prohibition against collection from tenants of amounts in addition to rent 7a7 ,applicability of ,disability ,laws ,section #bhia 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 ,applicability of ,disability ,laws ,for purposes of this subchapter and subchapter ,,iv of this chapter1 housing units shall be considered as military family housing for purposes of application of ,department of ,defense policy implementing section #hjd of the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjd7 and title ,,iii of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaha et seq474 4 7b7 ,clarification of prohibition 7#a7 ,treatment of reasonable ,modification and accommodation requirements ,section #bhia;a7e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 7,a7 ,costs incurred to reasonably modify or upgrade a housing unit to comply with standards addressing discrimination against an individual with a disability established pursuant to the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 or to meet the reasonable modification and accommodation requirements of section #hjd of the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjd7 and in order to facilitate occupancy of a housing unit by an individual with a disability1 may not be considered optional services under paragraph 7#b77;,a77i7 or another exception to the prohibition in paragraph 7#a7 against collection from tenants of housing units of amounts in addition to rent4 7,b7 ,in subparagraph 7,a71 the term disability has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 4 7#b7 ,applicability of requirements ,subsection 7e77#c7 of section #bhia;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 shall apply to contracts described in subsection 7a7 of such section entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bhad4 ,required investments in improving military unaccompanied housing 7a7 ,investments in military unaccompanied housing ,of the total amount authorized to be appropriated by the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for a covered fiscal year for ,facilities ,sustainment1 ,restoration1 and ,modernization activities of a military department1 the ,secretary of that military department shall reserve an amount equal to five percent of the estimated replacement cost of the total inventory of unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary for the purpose of carrying out projects for the improvement of military unaccompanied housing4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term military unaccompanied housing means military housing intended to be occupied by members of the ,armed ,forces serving a tour of duty unaccompanied by dependents4 7#b7 ,the term replacement cost1 with respect to military unaccompanied housing1 means the amount that would be required to replace the remaining service potential of that military unaccompanied housing4 7c7 ,duration of investment requirement ,the requirement in subsection 7a7 shall apply for fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #bhae4 ,improvement of security of lodging and living spaces on military installations 7a7 ,assessment ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct an assessment of all on-base dormitories and barracks at military installations for purposes of identifying-- 7#a7 locking mechanisms on points of entry into the main facility1 including doors and windows1 or interior doors leading into private sleeping areas that require replacing or repairing2 7#b7 areas1 such as exterior sidewalks1 entry points1 and other public areas where closed-circuit television security cameras should be installed2 and 7#c7 other passive security measures1 such as additional lighting1 that may be necessary to prevent crime1 including sexual assault4 7b7 ,emergency repairs ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall make any necessary repairs of broken locks or other safety mechanisms discovered during the assessment conducted under subsection 7a7 not later than #cj days after discovering the issue4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj 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 results of the assessment conducted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a cost estimate to make any improvements recommended pursuant to the assessment under subsection 7a71 disaggregated by military department and installation2 and 7,b7 an estimated schedule for making such improvements4 #bhaf4 ,improvement of ,department of ,defense child development centers and increased availability of child care for children of military personnel 7a7 ,safety inspection of child development centers ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary of a military department shall complete an inspection of all facilities under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary used as a child development center to identify any unresolved safety issues1 including lead1 asbestos1 and mold1 that adversely impact the facilities4 7b7 ,briefing on results of safety inspections and remediation plans 7#a7 ,briefing required ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 each ,secretary of a military department shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives regarding the results of the safety inspections conducted of child development centers under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary4 7#b7 ,required elements of briefing ,in the briefing required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of a military department shall provide the following3 7,a7 ,a list of any child development centers under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary considered to be in poor or failing condition4 ,in the case of each child development center included on this list1 the ,secretary shall provide a remediation plan for the child development center1 which shall include the following elements3 7i7 ,an estimate of the funding required to complete the remediation plan4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary's funding strategy to complete the remediation plan4 7iii7 ,any additional statutory authorities the ,secretary needs to complete the remediation plan 7,b7 ,a list of life-threatening and non-life-threatening violations during the previous three years recorded at child development centers under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary that are not included on the list required by subparagraph 7,a71 which shall include the name of the installation where the violation occurred and date of inspection4 7,c7 ,a list of what that ,secretary considers a life-threatening and non-life-threatening violation1 including with regard to the presence of lead1 asbestos1 and mold4 7,d7 ,a list of how often the #ij-;day remediation requirement has been waived and the name of each child development center under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary at which a waiver was granted4 7,e7 ,data on child development center closures under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary due to a non-life-threatening violation not remedied within #ij days4 7,f7 ,an additional plan to conduct preventive maintenance on other child development centers under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary to prevent additional child development centers from degrading to poor or failing condition4 7c7 ,partnerships encouraged for child care for children of military personnel ,beginning one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and pursuant to such regulations as the ,secretary of ,defense may prescribe1 each ,secretary of a military department is encouraged to enter into agreements with public and private entities to provide child care to the children of personnel 7including members of the ,armed ,forces and civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense7 under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary4 7d7 ,annual ,status updates ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ab months thereafter1 each ,secretary of a military department shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the progress made by that ,secretary-- 7#a7 in implementing the child development center remediation plans required by subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 for child development centers under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary considered to be in poor or failing condition1 including details about projects planned1 funded1 under construction1 and completed under the plans2 7#b7 in conducting preventive maintenance on other child development centers under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary pursuant to the preventive maintenance plan required by subsection 7b77#b77;,f72 and 7#c7 in entering into partnerships encouraged by subsection 7c71 including with regard to each partnership-- 7,a7 the terms of the agreement1 including cost to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the number of children described in such subparagraph projected to receive child care under the partnership2 and 7,c7 if applicable1 the actual number of such children who received child care under the partnership during the previous year4 7e7 ,child development center defined ,in this section1 the term child development center has the meaning given that term in section #bhga7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and includes facilities identified as a child care center or day care center4 ,c ,real ,property and ,facilities ,administration #bhba4 ,secretary of the ,navy authority to support development and operation of ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,navy ,chapter #hfa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #hfaf the following new section3 #hfag4 ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,navy 7a7 ,authority to support development and operation of ,museum 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may select and enter into a contract1 cooperative agreement1 or other agreement with one or more eligible nonprofit organizations to support the development1 design1 construction1 renovation1 or operation of a multipurpose museum to serve as the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,navy4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 authorize a partner organization to contract for each phase of development1 design1 construction1 renovation1 or operation of the museum1 or all such phases2 or 7,b7 authorize acceptance of funds from a partner organization for each or all such phases4 7b7 ,purposes of museum 7#a7 ,the museum shall be used for the identification1 curation1 storage1 and public viewing of artifacts and artwork of significance to the ,navy1 as agreed to by the ,secretary of the ,navy4 7#b7 ,the museum also may be used to support such education1 training1 research1 and associated activities as the ,secretary considers compatible with and in support of the museum and the mission of the ,naval ,history and ,heritage ,command4 7c7 ,acceptance upon completion ,upon the satisfactory completion1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,navy1 of any phase of the museum1 and upon the satisfaction of any financial obligations incident thereto1 the ,secretary shall accept such phase of the museum from the partner organization1 and all right1 title1 and interest in and to such phase of the museum shall vest in the ,united ,states4 ,upon becoming the property of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary shall assume administrative jurisdiction over such phase of the museum4 7d7 ,lease authority 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may lease portions of the museum to an eligible nonprofit organization for use in generating revenue for the support of activities of the museum and for such administrative purposes as may be necessary for support of the museum4 ,such a lease may not include any part of the collection of the museum4 7#b7 ,any rent received by the ,secretary under a lease under paragraph 7#a71 including rent-in-kind1 shall be used solely to cover or defray the costs of development1 maintenance1 or operation of the museum4 7e7 ,authority to accept gifts 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may accept1 hold1 administer1 and spend any gift1 devise1 or bequest of real property1 personal property1 or money made on the condition that the gift1 devise1 or bequest be used for the benefit1 or in connection with1 the establishment1 operation1 or maintenance1 of the museum4 ,section #bfja 7other than subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7e77 of this title shall apply to gifts accepted under this subsection4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may display at the museum recognition for an individual or organization that contributes money to a partner organization1 or an individual or organization that contributes a gift directly to the ,navy1 for the benefit of the museum1 whether or not the contribution is subject to the condition that the recognition be provided4 ,the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the circumstances under which contributor recognition may be provided1 appropriate forms of recognition1 and suitable display standards4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary may authorize the sale of donated property received under paragraph 7#a74 ,a sale under this paragraph need not be conducted in accordance with disposal requirements that would otherwise apply1 so long as the sale is conducted at arms-length and includes an auditable transaction record4 7#d7 ,any money received under paragraph 7#a7 and any proceeds from the sale of property under paragraph 7#c7 shall be deposited into a fund established in the ,treasury to support the museum4 7f7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a contract1 cooperative agreement1 or other agreement under subsection 7a7 or a lease under subsection 7d7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,use of ,navy indicators 7#a7 ,in a contract1 cooperative agreement1 or other agreement under subsection 7a7 or a lease under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of the ,navy may authorize1 consistent with section #bbfj 7other than subsection 7d77 of this title1 a partner organization to enter into licensing1 marketing1 and sponsorship agreements relating to ,navy indicators1 including the manufacture and sale of merchandise for sale by the museum1 subject to the approval of the ,department of the ,navy4 7#b7 ,no such licensing1 marketing1 or sponsorship agreement may be entered into if it would reflect unfavorably on the ability of the ,department of the ,navy1 any of its employees1 or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner1 or if the ,secretary determines that the use of the ,navy indicator would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the ,department of the ,navy4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term eligible nonprofit organization means an entity that-- 7,a7 qualifies as an exempt organization under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,b7 has as its primary purpose the preservation and promotion of the history and heritage of the ,navy4 7#b7 ,the term museum means the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,navy1 including its facilities and grounds4 7#c7 ,the term ,navy indicator includes trademarks and service marks1 names1 identities1 abbreviations1 official insignia1 seals1 emblems1 and acronyms of the ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 including underlying units1 and specifically includes the term ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,navy4 7#d7 ,the term partner organization means an eligible nonprofit organization with whom the ,secretary of the ,navy enters into a contract1 cooperative agreement1 or other agreement under subsection 7a7 or a lease under subsection 7d74 4 #bhbb4 ,expansion of ,secretary of the ,navy authority to lease and license ,united ,states ,navy museum facilities to generate revenue to support museum administration and operations 7a7 ,inclusion of additional ,united ,states ,navy museums ,section #bheb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aai ,stat4 #cecj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking the text preceding paragraph 7#a7 and inserting ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may lease or license any portion of the facilities of a ,united ,states ,navy museum to a foundation established to support that museum for the purpose of permitting the foundation to carry out the following activities32 and 7,b7 in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 by striking the ,united ,states ,navy ,museum and inserting that ,united ,states ,navy museum2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the ,united ,states ,navy ,museum and inserting the ,united ,states ,navy museum of which the facility is a part2 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking the ,naval ,historical ,foundation and inserting a foundation described in subsection 7a72 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking the ,united ,states ,navy ,museum and inserting the applicable ,united ,states ,navy museum2 and 7,b7 by striking the ,museum and inserting that museum4 7b7 ,united ,states ,navy museum defined ,section #bheb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aai ,stat4 #cecj7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,united ,states ,navy museum ,in this section1 the term ,united ,states ,navy museum means a museum under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,defense and operated through the ,naval ,history and ,heritage ,command4 4 7c7 ,conforming clerical amendment ,the heading of section #bheb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aai ,stat4 #cecj7 is amended by striking at ,washington1 ,navy ,yard1 ,district of ,columbia4 ,d ,military ,facilities ,master ,plan ,requirements #bhca4 ,cooperation with ,state and local governments in development of master plans for major military installations ,section #bhfd7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 7,a7 ,the commander of a major military installation shall develop and update the master plan for that major military installation in consultation with representatives of the government of the ,state in which the installation is located and representatives of local governments in the vicinity of the installation to improve cooperation and consistency between the ,department of ,defense and such governments in addressing each component of the master plan described in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,the consultation required by subparagraph 7,a7 is in addition to the consultation specifically required by subsection 7b77#a7 in connection with the transportation component of the master plan for a major military installation4 4 #bhcb4 ,additional changes to requirements regarding master plans for major military installations 7a7 ,consideration of military installation resilience ,section #bhfd7;a77#b77;,e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 and military installation resilience4 7b7 ,coordination efforts related to military installation resilience component ,section #bhfd7;c7 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 paragraph3 7#g7 ,extent of current coordination efforts and plans for additional coordination1 as of the time of the development of the plan1 with public or private entities for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing military installation resilience or resilience of the community infrastructure and resources described in paragraph 7#e74 4 7c7 ,cross reference to definition of military installation resilience ,section #bhfd7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,the term military installation resilience has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;e7 of this title4 4 #bhcc4 ,prompt completion of military installation resilience component of master plans for at-risk major military installations 7a7 ,identification of at-,risk installations ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary of a military department shall-- 7#a7 identify at least two major military installations under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary that the ,secretary considers at risk from extreme weather events2 and 7#b7 notify the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives of the major military installations identified under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,completion deadline ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary of a military department shall ensure that the military installation resilience component of the master plan for each major military installation identified by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 is completed4 7c7 ,briefings ,not later than #fj days after completion of a master plan component as required by subsection 7b7 for a major military installation1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives regarding the results of the master plan efforts for that major military installation4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term major military installation has the meaning given that term in section #bhfd7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term master plan means the master plan required by section #bhfd7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a major military installation4 #bhcd4 ,master plans and investment strategies for ,army ammunition plants guiding future infrastructure1 facility1 and production equipment improvements 7a7 ,submission of master plans and investment strategies ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following3 7#a7 ,the master plan for each of the ammunition organic industrial base production facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,army 7in this section referred to as an ammunition production facility7 that was developed to guide planning and budgeting for future infrastructure construction1 facility improvements1 and production equipment needs at the ammunition production facility4 7#b7 ,an investment strategy to address the facility1 major equipment1 and infrastructure requirements at each ammunition production facility in order to support the readiness and material availability goals of current and future weapons systems of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements of master plan ,to satisfy the requirements of subsection 7a77#a71 the master plan for an ammunition production facility must incorporate the results of a review of industrial processes1 logistics streams1 and workload distribution required to support production objectives and the facility requirements to support optimized processes and include the following specific elements3 7#a7 ,a description of all infrastructure construction and facility improvements planned or being considered for the ammunition production facility and production equipment planned or being considered for installation1 modernization1 or replacement4 7#b7 ,an explanation of how the master plan for the ammunition production facility will promote efficient1 effective1 resilient1 secure1 and cost-effective production of ammunition and ammunition components for the ,armed ,forces4 7#c7 ,a description of how development of the master plan for the ammunition production facility included input from the contractor operating the ammunition production facility and how implementation of that master plan will be coordinated with the contractor4 7#d7 ,a review of current and projected workload requirements for the manufacturing of energetic materials1 including propellants1 explosives1 pyrotechnics1 and the ingredients for propellants1 explosives1 and pyrotechnics1 to assess efficiencies in the use of existing facilities1 including consideration of new weapons characteristics and requirements1 obsolescence of facilities1 siting of facilities and equipment1 and various constrained process flows4 7#e7 ,an analysis of life-cycle costs to repair and modernize existing mission-essential facilities versus the cost to consolidate functions into modern1 right-sized facilities at each location to meet current and programmed future mission requirements4 7#f7 ,a review of the progress made in prioritizing and funding projects that facilitate process efficiencies and consolidate and contribute to availability cost and schedule reductions4 7#g7 ,an accounting of the backlog of restoration and modernization projects at the ammunition production facility4 7c7 ,elements of investment strategy ,to satisfy the requirements of subsection 7a77#b71 the investment strategy for an ammunition production facility must include the following specific elements3 7#a7 ,a description of the funding sources for such infrastructure construction1 facility improvements1 and production equipment1 including authorized military construction projects1 appropriations available for operation and maintenance1 and appropriations available for procurement of ,army ammunition in order to support the readiness and material availability goals of current and future weapons systems of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,a timeline to complete the investment strategy4 7#c7 ,a list of projects and a brief scope of work for each such project4 7#d7 ,cost estimates necessary to complete projects for mission essential facilities4 7d7 ,annual updates ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbc1 and each ,march #ca thereafter through ,march #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following3 7#a7 ,a description of any revisions made during the previous year to master plans and investment strategies submitted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,a description of any revisions to be made or being considered to the master plans and investment strategies4 7#c7 ,an explanation of the reasons for each revision1 whether made1 to be made1 or being considered4 7#d7 ,a description of the progress made in improving infrastructure1 facility1 and production equipment at each ammunition production facility consistent with the master plans and investment strategies4 7e7 ,delegation authority ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall carry out this section acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,acquisition1 ,logistics1 and ,technology4 ,e ,matters ,related to ,unified ,facilities ,criteria and ,military ,construction ,planning and ,design #bhda4 ,amendment of ,unified ,facilities ,criteria to require inclusion of private nursing and lactation space in certain military construction projects 7a7 ,amendment required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall amend ,,ufc #a-d4b 7,nursing and ,lactation ,rooms7 of the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria_/,do,d ,building ,code 7,,ufc #a-bjj-ja7 to require that military construction planning and design for buildings likely to be regularly frequented by nursing mothers who are members of the uniformed services1 civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense1 contractor personnel1 or visitors include a private nursing and lactation room or other private space suitable for that purpose4 7b7 ,deadline ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete the amendment process required by subsection 7a7 and implement the amended ,,ufc #a-d4b not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bhdb4 ,revisions to ,unified ,facilities ,criteria regarding use of variable refrigerant flow systems 7a7 ,publication and comment period requirements ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall publish any proposed revisions to the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria regarding the use of variable refrigerant flow systems in the ,federal ,register and shall specify a comment period of at least #fj days4 7b7 ,notice and justification requirements ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a written notice and justification for any proposed revisions to the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria regarding the use of variable refrigerant flow systems not later than #cj days after the date of publication in the ,federal ,register4 #bhdc4 ,amendment of ,unified ,facilities ,criteria to promote energy efficient military installations 7a7 ,unified ,facilities ,criteria ,amendment required ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall amend the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria relating to military construction planning and design to ensure that building practices and standards of the ,department of ,defense incorporate the latest consensus-based codes and standards for energy efficiency and conservation1 including the #bjba ,international ,energy ,conservation ,code and the ,,ashrae ,standard #ij4a-bjai4 7b7 ,implementation of amendment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete the amendment process required by subsection 7a7 in a timely manner so that any ,department of ,defense ,form #acia submitted to ,congress in connection with the budget submission for fiscal year #bjbd and thereafter complies with the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria1 as amended pursuant to such subsection4 7c7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report-- 7#a7 describing the extent to which the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria1 as amended pursuant to subsection 7a71 incorporate the latest consensus-based codes and standards for energy efficiency and conservation1 including the #bjba ,international ,energy ,conservation ,code and the ,,ashrae ,standard #ij4a-bjai1 as required by such subsection2 and 7#b7 in the case of any instance in which the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria continues to deviate from such consensus-based codes and standards for energy efficiency and conservation1 identifying the deviation and explaining the reasons for the deviation4 #bhdd4 ,additional ,department of ,defense activities to improve energy resiliency of military installations 7a7 ,consideration of including energy microgrid in military construction projects 7#a7 ,amendment of ,unified ,facilities ,criteria required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall amend the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria_/,do,d ,building ,code 7,,ufc #a-bjj-ja7 to require that planning and design for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states include consideration of the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of installing an energy microgrid as part of the project1 including intentional islanding capability of at least seven consecutive days1 for the purpose of-- 7,a7 promoting on-installation energy security and energy resilience2 and 7,b7 facilitating implementation and greater use of the authority provided by subsection 7h7 of section #biaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added and amended by section #bhbe of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7#b7 ,deadline ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete the amendment process required by paragraph 7#a7 and implement the amendment not later than ,september #a1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,contracts for ,emergency access to existing on-installation renewable energy sources ,in the case of a covered renewable energy generating source located on a military installation pursuant to a lease of non-excess defense property under section #bffg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned is encouraged to negotiate with the owner and operator of the renewable energy generating source to revise the lease contract to permit the military installation to access the renewable energy generating source during an emergency4 ,the negotiations shall include consideration of the ease of modifying the renewable energy generating source to include an islanding capability1 the necessity of additional infrastructure to tie the renewable energy generating source into the installation energy grid1 and the cost of such modifications and infrastructure4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered renewable energy generating source means a renewable energy generating source that1 on the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 is located on a military installation inside the ,united ,states2 but 7,b7 cannot be used as a direct source of resilient energy for the installation in the event of a power disruption4 7#b7 ,the term islanding capability refers to the ability to remove an energy system1 such as a microgrid1 from the local utility grid and to operate the energy system1 at least temporarily1 as an integrated1 stand-alone system1 during an emergency involving the loss of external electric power supply4 7#c7 ,the term microgrid means an integrated energy system consisting of interconnected loads and energy resources with an islanding capability to permit functioning separate from the local utility grid4 ,f ,land ,conveyances #bhea4 ,modification of restrictions on use of former ,navy property conveyed to ,university of ,california1 ,san ,diego1 ,california 7a7 ,modification of original use restriction ,section #c7;a7 of ,public ,law #hg-ffb 7#gf ,stat4 #edf7 is amended by inserting after educational purposes the following3 1 which may include technology innovation and entrepreneurship programs and establishment of innovation incubators4 7b7 ,execution ,if necessary to effectuate the amendment made by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall execute and file in the appropriate office an amended deed or other appropriate instrument reflecting the modification of restrictions on the use of former ,camp ,matthews conveyed to the regents of the ,university of ,california pursuant to ,public ,law #hg-ffb4 #bheb4 ,land conveyance1 ,joint ,base ,cape ,cod1 ,bourne1 ,massachusetts 7a7 ,conveyance authorized ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may convey to the ,commonwealth of ,massachusetts 7in this section referred to as the ,commonwealth7 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to a parcel of real property1 including improvements thereon and related easements1 consisting of approximately #aj acres located on ,joint ,base ,cape ,cod1 ,bourne1 ,massachusetts4 7b7 ,conditions of conveyance ,the conveyance under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to valid existing rights and the ,commonwealth shall accept the real property1 and any improvements thereon1 in its condition at the time of the conveyance 7commonly known as a conveyance as is74 7c7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,consideration required ,as consideration for the conveyance under subsection 7a71 the ,commonwealth shall pay to the ,united ,states an amount equal to the fair market value of the right1 title1 and interest conveyed under subsection 7a7 based on an appraisal approved by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,treatment of consideration received ,consideration received under paragraph 7#a7 shall be deposited in the special account in the ,treasury established under subsection 7b7 of section #egb of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be available in accordance with paragraph 7#e77;,b7 of such subsection4 7d7 ,payment of costs of conveyance 7#a7 ,payment required ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall require the ,commonwealth to cover all costs 7except costs for environmental remediation of the property7 to be incurred by the ,secretary1 or to reimburse the ,secretary for costs incurred by the ,secretary1 to carry out the conveyance under subsection 7a71 including survey costs1 costs for environmental documentation1 and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance4 ,if amounts are collected from the ,commonwealth 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 ,commonwealth4 7#b7 ,treatment of amounts received ,amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph 7#a7 shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out the conveyance or1 if the period of availability for obligations for that appropriation has expired1 to an appropriate fund or account 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 7e7 ,description of property ,the exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection 7a7 shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary of the ,air ,force4 7f7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection 7a7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 #bhec4 ,land conveyance1 ,saint ,joseph1 ,missouri 7a7 ,conveyance authorized ,at such time as the ,missouri ,air ,national ,guard vacates their existing location on the southern end of the airfield at ,rosecrans ,memorial ,airport in ,saint ,joseph1 ,missouri1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 the ,secretary may convey to the ,city of ,saint ,joseph1 ,missouri 7in this section referred to as the ,city71 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to a parcel of real property1 including any improvements thereon1 consisting of approximately #ed acres at the ,rosecrans ,air ,national ,guard ,base in ,saint ,joseph1 ,missouri1 for the purpose of removing the property from the boundaries of the ,rosecrans ,air ,national ,guard ,base and accommodating the operations and maintenance needs of the ,rosecrans ,memorial ,airport as well as the development of the parcels and buildings for economic purposes4 7b7 ,condition of conveyance ,the conveyance under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to valid existing rights and the ,city shall accept the real property 7and any improvements thereon7 in its condition at the time of the conveyance 7commonly known as a conveyance as is74 7c7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,requirement ,as consideration for the conveyance of the property under subsection 7a71 the ,city shall provide the ,united ,states an amount that is equivalent to the fair market value of the right1 title1 and interest conveyed under subsection 7a7 based on an appraisal approved by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force4 7#b7 ,types of consideration 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the consideration required to be provided under paragraph 7#a7 may be provided by land exchange1 in-kind consideration described in subparagraph 7,d71 or a combination thereof4 7,b7 ,less than fair market value ,if the value of the land exchange or in-kind consideration provided under subparagraph 7,a7 is less than the fair market value of the property interest to be conveyed under subsection 7a71 the ,city shall pay to the ,united ,states an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the property interest and the value of the consideration provided under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,cash consideration ,any cash consideration received by the ,united ,states under this subsection shall be deposited in the special account in the ,treasury established under section #egb7;b77#e7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and available in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph 7,b77ii7 of such section4 7,d7 ,in-kind consideration ,in-kind consideration described in this subparagraph may include the construction1 provision1 improvement1 alteration1 protection1 maintenance1 repair1 or restoration 7including environmental restoration71 or a combination thereof1 of any facilities or infrastructure relating to the needs of the ,missouri ,air ,national ,guard at ,rosecrans ,air ,national ,guard ,base that the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,payment of costs of conveyance 7#a7 ,payment required ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may require the ,city to cover all costs to be incurred by the ,secretary1 or to reimburse the ,secretary for costs incurred by the ,secretary1 to carry out the conveyance under subsection 7a71 including survey costs1 costs related to environmental documentation1 and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance4 ,if amounts paid by the ,city to the ,secretary in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the ,secretary to carry out the conveyance1 the ,secretary shall refund the excess amount to the ,city4 7#b7 ,treatment of amounts received ,amounts received under paragraph 7#a7 as reimbursement for costs incurred by the ,secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection 7a7 shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out the conveyance1 or to an appropriate fund or account currently available to the ,secretary for the purposes for which the costs were paid4 ,amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes1 and subject to the same conditions and limitations1 as amounts in such fund or account4 7e7 ,description of property ,the exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection 7a7 shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary of the ,air ,force4 7f7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection 7a7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 #bhed4 ,land conveyance1 ,department of ,defense excess property1 ,st4 ,louis1 ,missouri 7a7 ,conveyance to ,land ,clearance for ,redevelopment ,authority of the ,city of ,st4 ,louis 7#a7 ,conveyance authorized ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may convey to the ,land ,clearance for ,redevelopment ,authority of the ,city of ,st4 ,louis 7in this section referred to as the ,authority7 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to a parcel of real property1 including all improvements thereon1 consisting of approximately #bd acres located at #cbjj ,s4 #bnd ,street1 ,st4 ,louis1 ,missouri1 for purpose of permitting the ,authority to redevelop the property4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may convey to the ,authority only that portion of the parcel of real property described in paragraph 7#a7 that is declared excess to the needs of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,consideration required ,as consideration for the conveyance under subsection 7a71 the ,authority shall pay to the ,secretary of the ,air ,force an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property conveyed1 as determined by the ,secretary1 whether by cash payment1 in-kind consideration as described under paragraph 7#b71 or a combination thereof4 7#b7 ,in-kind consideration ,in-kind consideration provided by the ,authority under this subsection may include the acquisition1 construction1 provision1 improvement1 maintenance1 repair1 or restoration 7including environmental restoration71 or combination thereof1 of any facilities or infrastructure1 or delivery of services relating to the needs that the ,secretary considers acceptable4 7c7 ,terms of conveyance 7#a7 ,instrument of conveyance2 acceptance ,the conveyance under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to valid existing rights and shall be accomplished using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument4 7#b7 ,conditions 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,authority shall accept the real property conveyed under subsection 7a71 and any improvements thereon1 in its condition at the time of the conveyance 7commonly known as a conveyance as is74 7,b7 ,environmental conditions ,the conveyance under subsection 7a7 may include conditions1 restrictions1 or covenants related the environmental condition of the conveyed property1 which shall not adversely interfere with the use of existing structures and the development of the property for commercial or industrial uses4 7,c7 ,historical property conditions ,the conveyance under subsection 7a7 may include conditions1 restrictions1 or covenants to ensure preservation of historic property1 notwithstanding the effect such conditions1 restrictions1 or covenants may have on reuse of the property4 7#c7 ,conduct of remediation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall conduct all remediation at the real property conveyed under subsection 7a7 pursuant to approved activities under the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 and the ,defense ,environmental ,restoration ,program under section #bgja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,completion of remediation ,the ,secretary shall complete all remediation at the parcel of land conveyed under subsection 7a7 in accordance with the requirements selected in the ,record of ,decision1 ,scott ,air ,force ,base ,environmental ,restoration ,program ,site ,,ss#jah1 ,national ,imagery and ,mapping ,agency1 ,second ,street1 dated ,august #bjai4 7d7 ,payment of costs of conveyance 7#a7 ,payment required ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall require the ,authority to cover costs to be incurred by the ,secretary1 or to reimburse the ,secretary for costs incurred by the ,secretary1 to carry out the conveyance under subsection 7a71 including costs related to environmental and real estate due diligence1 and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance4 ,if amounts are collected 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 ,authority4 7#b7 ,treatment of amounts received ,amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph 7#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 fund or account 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 7e7 ,relation to other laws 7#a7 ,historic preservation ,the conveyance under subsection 7a7 shall be carried out in compliance with division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7formerly known as the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act74 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of1 or any obligation to comply with1 the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474 7f7 ,description of property ,the exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection 7a7 shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary of the ,air ,force4 7g7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection 7a7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 #bhee4 ,land conveyance1 ,marine ,corps ,air ,station1 ,cherry ,point1 ,north ,carolina 7a7 ,conveyance authorized ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may convey to the ,city of ,havelock1 ,north ,carolina 7in this section referred to as the ,city71 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to a parcel of real property1 including any improvements thereon1 consisting of approximately #cj acres1 known as the former ,fort ,macon ,housing ,area1 located within the ,city limits4 7b7 ,interim lease ,until such time as the real property described in subsection 7a7 is conveyed to the ,city1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may lease the property to the ,city for #bj years4 7c7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,in general ,as consideration for the conveyance under subsection 7a7 and interim lease under subsection 7b71 the ,city shall pay to the ,secretary of the ,navy an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property conveyed1 as determined by the ,secretary1 whether by cash payment1 in-kind consideration as described under paragraph 7#b71 or a combination thereof4 7#b7 ,in-kind consideration ,in-kind consideration provided by the ,city under this subsection may include the acquisition1 construction1 provision1 improvement1 maintenance1 repair1 or restoration 7including environmental restoration71 or combination thereof1 of any facilities or infrastructure1 or delivery of services relating to the needs of ,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,cherry ,point1 ,north ,carolina1 that the ,secretary considers acceptable4 7#c7 ,disposition of amounts 7,a7 ,conveyance ,amounts received by the ,secretary in exchange for the fee title of the real property described in subsection 7a7 shall be deposited in the special account in the ,treasury established under section #egb7;b77#e7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be available in accordance with subparagraph 7,b77ii7 of such section4 7,b7 ,interim lease ,amounts received by the ,secretary for the interim lease of the real property described in subsection 7a7 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 for use in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,d7 of such subsection4 7d7 ,payment of costs of conveyance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall require the ,city to cover costs 7except costs for environmental remediation of the property7 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 7a7 and interim lease under subsection 7b71 including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance4 7#b7 ,refund of excess amounts ,if amounts are collected from the ,city under paragraph 7#a7 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 conveyance under subsection 7a7 and interim lease under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall refund the excess amount to the ,city4 7e7 ,condition of conveyance ,conveyance of real property shall be subject to all existing easements1 restrictions1 and covenants of record and conditioned upon the following3 7#a7 ,real property shall be used for municipal park and recreational purposes1 which may include ancillary uses such as vending and restrooms4 7#b7 ,the ,city shall not use ,federal funds to cover any portion of the amounts required by subsections 7c7 and 7d7 to be paid by the ,city4 7f7 ,description of property ,the exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection 7a7 shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary of the ,navy4 7g7 ,exclusion of requirements for prior screening by ,general ,services ,administration for additional ,federal use ,section #bfif7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 does not apply to the conveyance of real property authorized under subsection 7a74 7h7 ,additional terms ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection 7a7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 #bhef4 ,land conveyance1 ,naval ,air ,station ,oceana1 ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia1 to ,city of ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia 7a7 ,conveyance authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may convey to the ,city of ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia 7in this section referred to as the ,city71 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to a parcel of real property located at #dbjj ,c ,avenue1 ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia1 including any improvements thereon1 consisting of approximately #h acres4 7#b7 ,authority to void land use restrictions ,the ,secretary may void any land use restrictions associated with the property to be conveyed under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,in general ,as consideration for the conveyance under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,city shall pay to the ,secretary of the ,navy an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property conveyed1 as determined by the ,secretary1 whether by cash payment1 in-kind consideration as described in paragraph 7#b71 or a combination thereof4 7#b7 ,in-kind consideration ,in-kind consideration provided by the ,city under this subsection may include the acquisition1 construction1 provision1 improvement1 maintenance1 repair1 or restoration 7including environmental restoration71 or combination thereof1 of any facilities or infrastructure1 or delivery of services relating to the needs of ,naval ,air ,station ,oceana1 ,virginia1 that the ,secretary considers acceptable4 7#c7 ,disposition of funds ,cash received in exchange for the fee title of the property conveyed under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be deposited in the special account in the ,treasury established under subparagraph 7,a7 of section #egb7;b77#e7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be available for use in accordance with subparagraph 7,b77ii7 of such section4 7c7 ,payment of costs of conveyance 7#a7 ,payment required ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall require the ,city to cover costs to be incurred by the ,secretary1 or to reimburse the ,secretary for costs incurred by the ,secretary1 to carry out the conveyance under subsection 7a77#a71 including costs related to environmental and real estate due diligence1 and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance4 7#b7 ,refund of excess amounts ,if amounts are collected under paragraph 7#a7 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 conveyance under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall refund the excess amount to the ,city4 7#c7 ,treatment of amounts received ,amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph 7#a7 shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out the conveyance under subsection 7a77#a74 ,amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes1 and subject to the same conditions and limitations1 as amounts in such fund or account4 7d7 ,description of property ,the exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary of the ,navy4 7e7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection 7a77#a7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 #bheg4 ,land conveyance1 ,naval ,air ,station ,oceana1 ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia1 to ,school ,board of ,city of ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia 7a7 ,conveyance authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may convey to the ,school ,board of the ,city of ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia 7in this section referred to as ,,vbcps7 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to a parcel of real property1 including any improvements thereon1 consisting of approximately #b4gg acres at ,naval ,air ,station ,oceana1 ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia1 located at #aba ,west ,lane 7,,gpin3 #bdjg-id-jggb7 for the purpose of permitting ,,vbcps to use the property for educational purposes4 7#b7 ,continuation of existing easements1 restrictions1 and covenants ,the conveyance of the property under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to any easement1 restriction1 or covenant of record applicable to the property and in existence on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,consideration required2 amount ,as consideration for the conveyance under subsection 7a71 ,,vbcps shall pay to the ,secretary of the ,navy an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property to be conveyed1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary's determination of fair market value shall be final of the property to be conveyed4 7#b7 ,form of consideration ,the consideration required by paragraph 7#a7 may be in the form of a cash payment1 in-kind consideration as described in paragraph 7#c71 or a combination thereof1 as acceptable to the ,secretary4 ,cash consideration shall be deposited in the special account in the ,treasury established under section #egb of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the entire amount deposited shall be available for use in accordance with subsection 7b77#e77;ii7 of such section4 7#c7 ,in-kind consideration ,the ,secretary may accept as in-kind consideration under this subsection the acquisition1 construction1 provision1 improvement1 maintenance1 repair1 or restoration 7including environmental restoration71 or combination thereof1 of any facilities or infrastructure1 or the delivery of services1 relating to the needs of ,naval ,air ,station ,oceana4 7c7 ,payment of costs of conveyance 7#a7 ,payment required ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall require ,,vbcps to cover costs to be incurred by the ,secretary1 or to reimburse the ,secretary for costs incurred by the ,secretary1 to carry out the conveyance under subsection 7a71 including costs related to environmental and real estate due diligence1 and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance4 ,if amounts are collected 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 ,,vbcps4 7#b7 ,treatment of amounts received ,amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph 7#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 fund or account 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 7d7 ,limitation on source of funds ,,vbcps may not use ,federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required by subsections 7b7 and 7c7 to be paid by ,,vbcps4 7e7 ,description of property ,the exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection 7a7 shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary of the ,navy4 7f7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection 7a7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 ,g ,authorized ,pilot ,programs #bhfa4 ,pilot program on increased use of sustainable building materials in military construction 7a7 ,pilot ,program required ,each ,secretary of a military department shall conduct a pilot program to evaluate the effect that the use of sustainable building materials as the primary construction material in military construction may have on the environmental sustainability1 infrastructure resilience1 cost effectiveness1 and construction timeliness of military construction4 7b7 ,project selection and locations 7#a7 ,minimum number of projects ,each ,secretary of a military department shall carry out at least one military construction project under the pilot program4 7#b7 ,project locations ,the pilot program shall be conducted at military installations in the continental ,united ,states-- 7,a7 that are identified as vulnerable to extreme weather events2 and-- 7,b7 for which a military construction project is authorized but a request for proposal has not been released4 7c7 ,inclusion of military ,unaccompanied ,housing project ,the ,secretaries of the military departments shall coordinate the selection of military construction projects to be carried out under the pilot program so that at least one of the military construction projects involves construction of military unaccompanied housing4 7d7 ,duration of program ,the authority of the ,secretary of a military department to carry out a military construction project under the pilot program shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,any construction commenced under the pilot program before the expiration date may continue to completion4 7e7 ,reporting ,requirement 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter through ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 the ,secretaries of the military departments shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the pilot program4 7#b7 ,report elements ,the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the status of the military construction projects selected to be conducted under the pilot program4 7,b7 ,an explanation of the reasons why those military construction projects were selected4 7,c7 ,an analysis of the following3 7i7 ,the projected or actual carbon footprint over the full life cycle of the various sustainable building materials evaluated in the pilot program4 7ii7 ,the life cycle costs of the various sustainable building materials evaluated in the pilot program4 7iii7 ,the resilience to extreme weather events of the various sustainable building materials evaluated in the pilot program4 7iv7 ,any impact on construction timeliness of using the various sustainable building materials evaluated in the pilot program4 7v7 ,the cost effectiveness of the military construction projects conducted under the pilot program using sustainable building materials as compared to other materials historically used in military construction4 7,d7 ,any updated guidance the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment has released in relation to the procurement policy for future military construction projects based on comparable benefits realized from use of sustainable building materials1 including guidance on prioritizing sustainable materials in establishing evaluation criteria for military construction project contracts when technically feasible4 7f7 ,sustainable building materials defined ,in this section1 the term sustainable building material means any building material the use of which will reduce carbon emissions over the life cycle of the building4 ,the term includes mass timber1 concrete1 and other carbon-reducing materials4 #bhfb4 ,pilot program on establishment of account for reimbursement for use of testing facilities at installations of the ,department of the ,air ,force 7a7 ,pilot ,program required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall establish a pilot program to authorize installations of the ,department of the ,air ,force to establish a reimbursable account for the purpose of being reimbursed for the use of testing facilities on such installation4 7b7 ,installations selected ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall select not more than two installations of the ,department of the ,air ,force to participate in the pilot program from among any such installations that are part of the ,air ,force ,flight ,test ,center construct and are currently funded for ,facility1 ,sustainment1 ,restoration1 and ,modernization 7,,fsrm7 through the ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation account of the ,department of the ,air ,force4 7c7 ,oversight of funds 7#a7 ,installation commander ,the commander of an installation selected for the pilot program shall have direct oversight over #ej percent of the funds allocated to the installation for ,facility1 ,sustainment1 ,restoration1 and ,modernization4 7#b7 ,air force civil engineer center commander ,the ,commander of the ,air ,force ,civil ,engineer ,center shall have direct oversight over the remaining #ej percent of ,facility1 ,sustainment1 ,restoration1 and ,modernization funds allocated to an installation selected for the pilot program4 7d7 ,briefing and report 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after establishing the pilot program1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall brief the congressional defense committees on the pilot program4 7#b7 ,annual report ,not later than one year after establishing the pilot program under subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter through the year following termination of the pilot program1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program4 7e7 ,termination ,the pilot program shall terminate on ,december #a1 #bjbf4 ,h ,asia-,pacific and ,indo-,pacific ,issues #bhga4 ,improved oversight of certain infrastructure services provided by ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,systems ,command ,pacific ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall designate an administrative position within the ,naval ,facilities ,engineering ,systems ,command ,pacific for the purpose of improving the continuity of management and oversight of real property and infrastructure assets in the ,pacific ,area of ,responsibility related to the training needs of the ,armed ,forces1 particularly regarding leased property for which the lease will expire within #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bhgb4 ,annual congressional briefing on renewal of ,department of ,defense easements and leases of land in ,hawai#8i 7a7 ,annual briefing required ,not later than ,february #a of each year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the congressional defense committee on the progress being made by the ,department of ,defense to renew each ,department of ,defense land lease and easement in the ,state of ,hawai#8i that-- 7#a7 encompasses one acre or more2 and 7#b7 will expire within #aj years after the date of the briefing4 7b7 ,required elements of briefing ,each briefing provided under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the location1 size1 and expiration date of each lease and easement described in such subsection4 7#b7 ,major milestones and expected timelines for maintaining access to the land covered by such lease and easement4 7#c7 ,actions completed over the preceding two years for such lease and easement4 7#d7 ,department-wide and service-specific authorities governing the extension of such lease and easement4 7#e7 ,a summary of coordination efforts between the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretaries of the military departments4 7#f7 ,the status of efforts to develop an inventory of military land in ,hawai#8i1 including current and possible future uses of the land1 that would assist in land negotiations with the ,state of ,hawai#8i4 7#g7 ,the risks and potential solutions to ensure the renewability of required and critical leases and easements4 #bhgc4 ,hawai#8i ,military ,land ,use ,master ,plan 7a7 ,update of ,master ,plan ,required ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command shall update the ,hawai#8i ,military ,land ,use ,master ,plan1 which was first produced by the ,department of ,defense in #aiie and last updated in #bjba4 7b7 ,elements ,in updating the ,hawai#8i ,military ,land ,use ,master ,plan as required by subsection 7a71 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command shall consider1 address1 and include the following3 7#a7 ,the priorities of each individual ,armed ,force and joint priorities within the ,state of ,hawai#8i4 7#b7 ,the historical background of ,armed ,forces and ,department of ,defense use of lands in ,hawai#8i and the cultural significance of the historical land holdings4 7#c7 ,a summary of all leases and easements held by the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,an overview of ,army1 ,navy1 ,marine ,corps1 ,air ,force1 ,space ,force1 ,coast ,guard1 ,hawai#8i ,national ,guard1 and ,hawai#8i ,air ,national ,guard assets in the ,state1 including the following for each asset3 7,a7 ,the location and size of facilities4 7,b7 ,any tenet commands4 7,c7 ,training lands4 7,d7 ,purpose of the asset4 7,e7 ,priorities for the asset for the next five years1 including any planned divestitures and expansions4 7#e7 ,a summary of encroachment planning efforts4 7#f7 ,a summary of efforts to synchronize the inter-service use of training lands and ranges4 7c7 ,cooperation ,the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command shall update the ,hawai#8i ,military ,land ,use ,master ,plan under this section in conjunction with the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,real ,property4 7d7 ,submission of updated plan ,not later than #cj days after the date of the completion of the update to the ,hawai#8i ,military ,land ,use ,master ,plan required by subsection 7a71 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command shall submit the updated master plan to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 ,i ,one-,time ,reports and ,other ,matters #bhha4 ,clarification of installation and maintenance requirements regarding fire extinguishers in ,department of ,defense facilities ,section #bhfa of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note2 #acc ,stat4 #ahii7 is amended by striking requirements of national model fire codes developed by the ,national ,fire ,protection ,association and the ,international ,code ,council and inserting ,,nfpa #a1 ,fire ,code of the ,national ,fire ,protection ,association and applicable requirements of the international building code and international fire code of the ,international ,code ,council4 #bhhb4 ,,gao review and report of military construction contracting at military installations inside the ,united ,states 7a7 ,review required ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall perform a review to assess the contracting approaches authorized pursuant to section #bhjb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 used to maintain and upgrade military installations inside the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,elements of review ,in conducting the review required by subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general should consider1 to the extent practicable1 such issues as the following3 7#a7 ,the extent to which the ,department of ,defense uses competitive procedures when awarding contracts to contractors to maintain or upgrade military installations inside the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the number of contractors awarded such a contract that are considered a small business1 and the percentage that these contracts comprise of all such contracts4 7#c7 ,the extent to which the primary business location of each contractor awarded such a contract is located within #fj miles of the military installation where the contract is to be performed4 7#d7 ,the extent to which contractors awarded such a contract in turn use subcontractors and suppliers whose primary business location is located within #fj miles of the military installation where the contract is to be performed4 7#e7 ,the extent to which the source selection procedures used by the responsible contracting organization considers whether offerors are small businesses or are businesses that are located within #fj miles of the military installation where the contract is to be performed4 7#f7 ,any other matters the ,comptroller ,general determines relevant to the review4 7c7 ,report required ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbc1 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 review required by subsection 7a74 7d7 ,small business defined ,in this section1 the term small business means a contractor that is a small-business concern as such term is defined under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 ,c ,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,national ,,security ,,authorizations ,,and ,,other ,,authorizations ,,xxxi ,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,national ,,security ,,programs ,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--,program ,authorizations1 ,restrictions1 and ,limitations ,sec4 #caaa4 ,plutonium pit production capacity4 ,sec4 #caab4 ,improvements to cost estimates informing analyses of alternatives4 ,sec4 #caac4 ,university-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program4 ,sec4 #caad4 ,defense environmental cleanup programs4 ,sec4 #caae4 ,modification of requirements for certain construction projects4 ,sec4 #caaf4 ,updates to infrastructure modernization initiative4 ,sec4 #caag4 ,extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific1 engineering1 and technical personnel4 ,sec4 #caah4 ,extension of authority for acceptance of contributions for acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide4 ,sec4 #caai4 ,extension of enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk4 ,sec4 #cabj4 ,prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire ,w#gf-b warheads4 ,sec4 #caba4 ,portfolio management framework for ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 ,subtitle ,c--,reports and other matters ,sec4 #caca4 ,modifications to certain reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #cacb4 ,modification to terminology for reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense activities4 ,sec4 #cacc4 ,improvements to annual reports on condition of the ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile4 ,sec4 #cacd4 ,report on plant-directed research and development4 ,sec4 #cace4 ,reports on risks to and gaps in industrial base for nuclear weapons components1 subsystems1 and materials4 ,sec4 #cacf4 ,transfer of building located at #dagj ,allium ,court1 ,springfield1 ,ohio4 ,sec4 #cacg4 ,comprehensive strategy for treating1 storing1 and disposing of defense nuclear waste resulting from stockpile maintenance and modernization activities4 ,sec4 #cach4 ,acquisition of high-performance computing capabilities by ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 ,sec4 #caci4 ,study on the ,w#hj-d nuclear warhead life extension program4 ,sec4 #cadj4 ,study on ,runit ,dome and related hazards4 ,sec4 #cada4 ,sense of ,congress regarding compensation of individuals relating to uranium mining and nuclear testing4 ,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 #bjbb 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 #bb-;,d-#eac1 ,power ,sources ,capability1 ,sandia ,national ,laboratories1 ,albuquerque1 ,new ,mexico1 #ac1hbg1jjj4 ,project #bb-;,d-#ead1 ,digital ,infrastructure ,capability ,expansion1 ,lawrence ,livermore ,national ,laboratory1 ,livermore1 ,california1 #h1jjj1jjj4 ,project #bb-;,d-#eca1 ,,kl ,chemistry and ,radiological ,health ,building1 ,knolls ,atomic ,power ,laboratory1 ,schenectady1 ,new ,york1 #da1fbj1jjj4 ,project #bb-;,d-#ecb1 ,,kl ,security ,upgrades1 ,knolls ,atomic ,power ,laboratory1 ,schenectady1 ,new ,york1 #e1ajj1jjj4 ,shipping ,receiving 7,exterior71 ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico1 #i1gjj1jjj4 ,,tcap ,restoration ,column ,a1 ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina1 #d1gjj1jjj4 #cajb4 ,defense environmental cleanup 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjbb 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 projects3 ,project #bb-;,d-#dja1 #djj ,area ,fire ,station1 ,hanford ,site1 ,richland1 ,washington1 #ae1bjj1jjj4 ,project #bb-;,d-#djb1 #bjj ,area ,water ,treatment ,facility1 ,hanford ,site1 ,richland1 ,washington1 #ab1hjj1jjj4 ,project #bb-;,d-#djc1 ,idaho ,spent ,nuclear ,fuel ,staging ,facility1 ,idaho ,national ,laboratory1 ,idaho ,falls1 ,idaho1 #c1jjj1jjj4 ,project #bb-;,d-#djd1 ,additional ,,icdf ,landfill ,disposal ,cell and ,evaporation ,ponds ,project1 ,idaho ,national ,laboratory1 ,idaho ,falls1 ,idaho1 #e1jjj1jjj4 #cajc4 ,other defense activities ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjbb 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 #bjbb for nuclear energy as specified in the funding table in section #dgja4 ,b ,program ,authorizations1 ,restrictions1 and ,limitations #caaa4 ,plutonium pit production capacity 7a7 ,certifications ,section #dbai of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bech;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7d7 ,certifications on plutonium enterprise 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #cj days after the date on which a covered project achieves a critical decision milestone1 the ,assistant ,secretary for ,environmental ,management and the ,deputy ,administrator for ,defense ,programs shall jointly certify to the congressional defense committees that the operations1 infrastructure1 and workforce of such project are adequate to carry out the delivery and disposal of planned waste shipments relating to the plutonium enterprise1 as outlined in the critical decision memoranda of the ,department of ,energy with respect to such project4 7#b7 ,failure to certify ,if the ,assistant ,secretary for ,environmental ,management and the ,deputy ,administrator for ,defense ,programs fail to make a certification under paragraph 7#a7 by the date specified in such paragraph with respect to a covered project achieving a critical decision milestone1 the ,assistant ,secretary and the ,deputy ,administrator shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees1 by not later than #cj days after such date1 a plan to ensure that the operations1 infrastructure1 and workforce of such project will be adequate to carry out the delivery and disposal of planned waste shipments described in such paragraph4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than ,march #a of each year during the period beginning on the date on which the first covered project achieves critical decision #b in the acquisition process and ending on the date on which the second project achieves critical decision #d and begins operations1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the planned production goals of both covered projects during the first #aj years of the operation of the projects4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the number of war reserve plutonium pits planned to be produced during each year1 including the associated warhead type2 7,b7 a description of risks and challenges to meeting the performance baseline for the covered projects1 as approved in critical decision #b in the acquisition process2 7,c7 options available to the ,administrator to balance scope1 costs1 and production requirements at the projects to decrease overall risk to the plutonium enterprise and enduring plutonium pit requirements2 and 7,d7 an explanation of any changes to the production goals or requirements as compared to the report submitted during the previous year4 7f7 ,covered project defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered project means-- 7#a7 the ,savannah ,river ,plutonium ,processing ,facility1 ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina 7,project #ba-;,d-#eaa72 or 7#b7 the ,plutonium ,pit ,production ,project1 ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico 7,project #ba-;,d-#eab74 4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjbb1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security and the ,director for ,cost ,estimating and ,program ,evaluation shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the ability of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration to carry out the plutonium enterprise of the ,administration1 including with respect to the adequacy of the program management staff of the ,administration to execute covered projects 7as defined in subsection 7f7 of section #dbai of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bech;a71 as amended by subsection 7a774 #caab4 ,improvements to cost estimates informing analyses of alternatives 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xlvii 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 #dgah4 ,improvements to cost estimates informing analyses of alternatives 7a7 ,requirement for analyses of alternatives ,the ,administrator shall ensure that any cost estimate used in an analysis of alternatives for a project carried out using funds authorized by a ,,doe national security authorization is designed to fully satisfy the requirements outlined in the mission needs statement approved at critical decision #j in the acquisition process1 as set forth in ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b 7relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets7 or a successor order4 7b7 ,use of project engineering and design funds ,in the case of a project the total estimated cost of which exceeds #ejj1jjj1jjj and that has not reached critical decision #a in the acquisition process1 the ,administrator may use funds authorized by a ,,doe national security authorization for project engineering and design to begin the development of a conceptual design to facilitate the development of a cost estimate for the project during the analysis of alternatives for the project if-- 7#a7 the ,administrator-- 7,a7 determines that such use of funds would improve the quality of the cost estimate for the project2 and 7,b7 notifies the congressional defense committees of that determination2 and 7#b7 a period of #ae days has elapsed after the date on which such committees receive the notification4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dgag the following new item3 ,sec4 #dgah4 ,improvements to cost estimates informing analyses of alternatives4 4 #caac4 ,university-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program ,title ,,xlviii of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section 7and conforming the table of contents accordingly73 #dhec4 ,university-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program 7a7 ,program ,the ,administrator shall carry out a program under which the ,administrator establishes a policy research consortium of institutions of higher education and nonprofit entities in support of implementing and innovating the defense nuclear policy programs of the ,administration4 ,the ,administrator shall establish and carry out such program in a manner similar to the program established under section #dhad4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the consortium under subsection 7a7 are as follows3 7#a7 ,to shape the formulation and application of policy through the conduct of research and analysis regarding defense nuclear policy programs4 7#b7 ,to maintain open-source databases on issues relevant to understanding defense nuclear nonproliferation1 arms control1 nuclear deterrence1 foreign nuclear programs1 and nuclear security4 7#c7 ,to facilitate the collaboration of research centers of excellence relating to defense nuclear policy to better distribute expertise to specific issues and scenarios regarding such threats4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,support ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the consortium established under subsection 7a7 provides support to individuals described in paragraph 7#b7 through the use of nongovernmental fellowships1 scholarships1 research internships1 workshops1 short courses1 summer schools1 and research grants4 7#b7 ,individuals described ,the individuals described in this paragraph are graduate students1 academics1 and policy specialists1 who are focused on policy innovation related to-- 7,a7 defense nuclear nonproliferation2 7,b7 arms control2 7,c7 nuclear deterrence2 7,d7 the study of foreign nuclear programs2 7,e7 nuclear security2 or 7,f7 educating and training the next generation of defense nuclear policy experts4 4 #caad4 ,defense environmental cleanup programs 7a7 ,establishment of programs ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xliv of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beha et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ddjf the following new section 7and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such ,act accordingly73 #ddjf;,a4 ,other programs relating to technology development 7a7 ,incremental ,technology ,development ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary may establish a program1 to be known as the ,incremental ,technology ,development ,program1 to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the defense environmental cleanup processes of the ,office4 7#b7 ,focus 7,a7 ,improvements ,in carrying out the ,incremental ,technology ,development ,program1 the ,secretary shall focus on the continuous improvement of new or available technologies1 including-- 7i7 decontamination chemicals and techniques2 7ii7 remote sensing and wireless communication to reduce manpower and laboratory efforts2 7iii7 detection1 assay1 and certification instrumentation2 and 7iv7 packaging materials1 methods1 and shipping systems4 7,b7 ,other areas ,the ,secretary may include in the ,incremental ,technology ,development ,program mission-relevant development1 demonstration1 and deployment activities unrelated to the focus areas described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,use of new and emerging technologies 7,a7 ,development and demonstration ,in carrying out the ,incremental ,technology ,development ,program1 the ,secretary shall ensure that site offices of the ,office conduct technology development1 demonstration1 testing1 permitting1 and deployment of new and emerging technologies to establish a sound technical basis for the selection of technologies for defense environmental cleanup or infrastructure operations4 7,b7 ,collaboration required ,the ,secretary shall collaborate1 to the extent practicable1 with the heads of other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government1 the ,national ,laboratories1 other ,federal laboratories1 appropriate ,state regulators and agencies1 and the ,department of ,labor in the development1 demonstration1 testing1 permitting1 and deployment of new technologies under the ,incremental ,technology ,development ,program4 7#d7 ,agreements to carry out projects 7,a7 ,authority ,in carrying out the ,incremental ,technology ,development ,program1 the ,secretary may enter into agreements with nongovernmental entities for technology development1 demonstration1 testing1 permitting1 and deployment projects to improve technologies in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall select projects under subparagraph 7,a7 through a rigorous process that involves-- 7i7 transparent and open competition2 and 7ii7 a review process that1 if practicable1 is conducted in an independent manner consistent with ,department guidance on selecting and funding public-private partnerships4 7,c7 ,cost-sharing ,the ,federal share of the costs of the development1 demonstration1 testing1 permitting1 and deployment of new technologies carried out under this paragraph shall be not more than #gj percent4 7,d7 ,briefing ,not later than #abj days before the date on which the ,secretary enters into the first agreement under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the process of selecting and funding efforts within the ,incremental ,technology ,development ,program1 including with respect to the plans of the ,secretary to ensure a scientifically rigorous process that minimizes potential conflicts of interest4 7b7 ,high-,impact ,technology ,development ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,high-,impact ,technology ,development ,program1 under which the ,secretary shall enter into agreements with nongovernmental entities for projects that pursue technologies that1 with respect to the mission-- 7,a7 holistically address difficult challenges2 7,b7 hold the promise of breakthrough improvements2 or 7,c7 align existing or in-use technologies with difficult challenges4 7#b7 ,areas of focus ,the ,secretary may include as areas of focus for a project carried out under the ,high-,impact ,technology ,development ,program the following3 7,a7 ,developing and demonstrating improved methods for source and plume characterization and monitoring1 with an emphasis on-- 7i7 real-time field acquisition2 and 7ii7 the use of indicator species analyses with advanced contaminant transport models to enable better understanding of contaminant migration4 7,b7 ,developing and determining the limits of performance for remediation technologies and integrated remedial systems that prevent migration of contaminants1 including by producing associated guidance and design manuals for technologies that could be widely used across the complex4 7,c7 ,demonstrating advanced monitoring approaches that use multiple lines of evidence for monitoring long-term performance of-- 7i7 remediation systems2 and 7ii7 noninvasive near-field monitoring techniques4 7,d7 ,developing and demonstrating methods to characterize the physical and chemical attributes of waste that control behavior1 with an emphasis on-- 7i7 rapid and nondestructive examination and assay techniques2 and 7ii7 methods to determine radio-nuclide1 heavy metals1 and organic constituents4 7,e7 ,demonstrating the technical basis for determining when enhanced or natural attenuation is an appropriate approach for remediation of complex sites4 7,f7 ,developing and demonstrating innovative methods to achieve real-time and1 if practicable1 in situ characterization data for tank waste and process streams that could be useful for all phases of the waste management program1 including improving the accuracy and representativeness of characterization data for residual waste in tanks and ancillary equipment4 7,g7 ,adapting existing waste treatment technologies or demonstrating new waste treatment technologies at the pilot plant scale using real wastes or realistic surrogates-- 7i7 to address engineering adaptations2 7ii7 to ensure compliance with waste treatment standards and other applicable requirements under ,federal and ,state law and any existing agreements or consent decrees to which the ,department is a party2 and 7iii7 to enable successful deployment at full-scale and in support of operations4 7,h7 ,developing and demonstrating rapid testing protocols that-- 7i7 are accepted by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 the ,department1 and the scientific community2 7ii7 can be used to measure long-term waste form performance under realistic disposal environments2 7iii7 can determine whether a stabilized waste is suitable for disposal2 and 7iv7 reduce the need for extensive1 time-consuming1 and costly analyses on every batch of waste prior to disposal4 7,i7 ,developing and demonstrating direct stabilization technologies to provide waste forms for disposing of elemental mercury4 7,j7 ,developing and demonstrating innovative and effective retrieval methods for removal of waste residual materials from tanks and ancillary equipment1 including mobile retrieval equipment or methods capable of immediately removing waste from leaking tanks1 and connecting pipelines4 7#c7 ,project selection 7,a7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall select projects to be carried out under the ,high-,impact ,technology ,development ,program through a rigorous process that involves-- 7i7 transparent and open competition2 and 7ii7 a review process that1 if practicable1 is conducted in an independent manner consistent with ,department guidance on selecting and funding public-private partnerships4 7,b7 ,briefing ,not later than #abj days before the date on which the ,secretary enters into the first agreement under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the process of selecting and funding efforts within the ,high-,impact ,technology ,development ,program1 including with respect to the plans of the ,secretary to ensure a scientifically rigorous process that minimizes potential conflicts of interest4 7c7 ,environmental ,management ,university ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,environmental ,management ,university ,program1 to-- 7,a7 engage faculty1 post-doctoral fellows or researchers1 and graduate students of institutions of higher education on subjects relating to the mission to show a clear path for students for employment within the environmental management enterprise2 7,b7 provide institutions of higher education and the ,department access to advances in engineering and science2 7,c7 clearly identify to institutions of higher education the tools necessary to enter into the environmental management field professionally2 and 7,d7 encourage current employees of the ,department to pursue advanced degrees4 7#b7 ,areas of focus ,the ,secretary may include as areas of focus for a grant made under the ,environmental ,management ,university ,program the following3 7,a7 ,the atomic- and molecular-scale chemistries of waste processing4 7,b7 ,contaminant immobilization in engineered and natural systems4 7,c7 ,developing innovative materials1 with an emphasis on nanomaterials or biomaterials1 that could enable sequestration of challenging hazardous or radioactive constituents such as technetium and iodine4 7,d7 ,elucidating and exploiting complex speciation and reactivity far from equilibrium4 7,e7 ,understanding and controlling chemical and physical processes at interfaces4 7,f7 ,harnessing physical and chemical processes to revolutionize separations4 7,g7 ,tailoring waste forms for contaminants in harsh chemical environments4 7,h7 ,predicting and understanding subsurface system behavior and response to perturbations4 7#c7 ,individual research grants ,in carrying out the ,environmental ,management ,university ,program1 the ,secretary may make individual research grants to faculty1 post-doctoral fellows or researchers1 and graduate students of institutions of higher education for three-year research projects1 with an option for an extension of one additional two-year period4 7#d7 ,grants for interdisciplinary collaborations ,in carrying out the ,environmental ,management ,university ,program1 the ,secretary may make research grants for strategic partnerships among scientists1 faculty1 post-doctoral fellows or researchers1 and graduate students of institutions of higher education for three-year research projects4 7#e7 ,hiring of undergraduates ,in carrying out the ,environmental ,management ,university ,program1 the ,secretary may establish a summer internship program for undergraduates of institutions of higher education to work on projects relating to environmental management4 7#f7 ,workshops ,in carrying out the ,environmental ,management ,university ,program1 the ,secretary may hold workshops with the ,office of ,environmental ,management1 the ,office of ,science1 and members of academia and industry concerning environmental management challenges and solutions4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term complex means all sites managed in whole or in part by the ,office4 7#b7 ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,energy4 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,the term mission means the mission of the ,office4 7#e7 ,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 7#f7 ,the term ,office means the ,office of ,environmental ,management of the ,department4 7#g7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,environmental ,management4 4 7b7 ,independent assessment of defense environmental cleanup programs 7#a7 ,independent assessment ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief of ,engineers of the ,army shall develop and transmit to the ,secretary of ,energy and the congressional defense committees an independent assessment of the lifecycle costs and schedules of the defense environmental cleanup programs of the ,office of ,environmental ,management of the ,department of ,energy4 7#b7 ,focus of assessment ,the ,chief of ,engineers shall ensure that the assessment under paragraph 7#a7 is focused on-- 7,a7 identifying key remaining technical risks and uncertainties of the defense environmental cleanup programs2 and 7,b7 providing recommendations to the ,secretary and to the congressional defense committees with respect to the annual funding levels for the ,incremental ,technology ,development ,program and the ,high-,impact ,technology ,development ,program established under section #ddjf;,a of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act1 as added by subsection 7a71 that will ensure maximum cost-savings over the life of the defense environmental cleanup programs of the ,office4 7#c7 ,no effect on program implementation ,nothing in this subsection affects the establishment1 implementation1 or carrying out of any project or program under any other provision of law1 including under section #ddjf;,a of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act1 as added by subsection 7a71 or under any existing agreement or consent decree to which the ,department is a party1 during the period in which the assessment under paragraph 7#a7 is carried out4 #caae4 ,modification of requirements for certain construction projects 7a7 ,increase in minor construction threshold for plant projects ,section #dgja7b7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgda7b77 is amended by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #be1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,notification requirement for certain minor construction projects 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dgjc of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgdc7 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 ,notification required for certain projects ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may not start a minor construction project with a total estimated cost of more than #e1jjj1jjj until-- 7#a7 the ,secretary notifies the congressional defense committees of such project and total estimated cost2 and 7#b7 a period of #ae days has elapsed after the date on which such notification is received4 4 7#b7 ,conforming repeal ,section #caah7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgdc note7 is repealed4 7c7 ,increase in construction design threshold ,section #dgjf7;b7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgdf7;b77 is amended by striking #b1jjj1jjj each place it appears and inserting #e1jjj1jjj4 #caaf4 ,updates to infrastructure modernization initiative ,section #caaa7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking reduce the deferred maintenance and repair needs of the nuclear security enterprise by not less than #cj percent by #bjbe and inserting reduce the total deferred maintenance per replacement plant value of the nuclear security enterprise by not less than #de percent by #bjcj2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77i77,,ii71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #ge1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,initial plan and inserting ,plan required2 and 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking #bjah and inserting #bjbb2 and 7ii7 by striking an initial plan and inserting a plan2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjbd and inserting #bjbc2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjcj2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#e7 ,annual reports ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbc1 and annually thereafter through #bjcj1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with respect to whether the updated plan under paragraph 7#c7 is being implemented in a manner adequate to achieve the goal specified in paragraph 7#a74 4 #caag4 ,extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific1 engineering1 and technical personnel ,section #dfja7;c77#a7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja7;c77#a77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjba and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #caah4 ,extension of authority for acceptance of contributions for acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide 7a7 ,in general ,section #cacb of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #befi7 is-- 7#a7 transferred to title ,,xliii of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #befe et seq472 7#b7 redesignated as section #dcjf;,b2 7#c7 inserted after section #dcjf;,a2 and 7#d7 amended1 in subsection 7f77#f71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbc and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dcjf;,a the following new item3 ,sec4 #dcjf;,b4 ,acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide4 4 #caai4 ,extension of enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk ,section #dhjf7;g7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bghf7;g77 is amended by striking ,june #cj1 #bjbc and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 #cabj4 ,prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire ,w#gf-b warheads 7a7 ,prohibition ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbb for the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration may be obligated or expended to reconvert or retire a ,w#gf-b warhead4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security may waive the prohibition in subsection 7a7 if the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees-- 7#a7 that ,russia and ,china do not possess naval capabilities similar to the ,w#gf-b warhead in the active stockpiles of the respective country2 or 7#b7 that the ,department of ,defense does not have a valid military requirement for the ,w#gf-b warhead4 #caba4 ,portfolio management framework for ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council established under section #agi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 develop and implement a portfolio management framework for the nuclear security enterprise that-- 7,a7 defines the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration's portfolio of nuclear weapons stockpile and infrastructure maintenance and modernization programs2 7,b7 establishes a portfolio governance structure1 including portfolio-level selection criteria1 prioritization criteria1 and performance metrics2 7,c7 outlines the approach of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration to managing that portfolio2 and 7,d7 incorporates the leading practices identified by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in the report titled ,nuclear ,security ,enterprise3 ,,nnsa ,should ,use ,portfolio ,management ,leading ,practices to ,support ,modernization ,efforts 7,,gao-#ba-cih7 and dated ,june #bjba2 and 7#b7 complete an integrated1 comprehensive assessment of the portfolio management capabilities required to execute the weapons activities portfolio of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 7b7 ,briefing requirement ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbb1 the ,administrator shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- 7#a7 the progress of the ,administrator in developing the framework described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 and completing the assessment required by paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection2 and 7#b7 the plans of the ,administrator for implementing the recommendations of the ,comptroller ,general in the report referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,d7 of that subsection4 7c7 ,nuclear security enterprise defined ,in this section1 the term nuclear security enterprise has the meaning given that term in section #djjb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja74 ,c ,reports and other matters #caca4 ,modifications to certain reporting requirements 7a7 ,notification of employee practices affecting national security ,section #cbde of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bddc7 is amended by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7a7 ,annual notification of security clearance revocations ,at or about the time that the ,president's budget is submitted to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,administrator shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of-- 7#a7 the number of covered employees whose security clearance was revoked during the year prior to the year in which the notification is made2 and 7#b7 for each employee counted under paragraph 7#a71 the length of time such employee has been employed at the ,administration1 as the case may be1 since such revocation4 7b7 ,annual notification of terminations and removals ,not later than ,december #ca of each year1 the ,administrator shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of each instance in which the ,administrator terminated the employment of a covered employee or removed and reassigned a covered employee for cause during that year4 4 7b7 ,reports on certain transfers of civil nuclear technology ,section #cacf7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgg;a7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not less frequently than every #ij days1 and inserting ,at the same time as the ,president submits to ,congress the annual budget request under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a fiscal year12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the preceding #ij days and inserting the preceding year2 and 7#c7 in the heading1 by striking ,report and inserting ,annual reports4 7c7 ,certain annual reviews by ,nuclear ,science ,advisory ,committee ,section #cagc7;a77#d77;,b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjfe7;a77#d77;,b77 is amended by striking annual reviews and inserting triennial reviews4 #cacb4 ,modification to terminology for reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense activities ,section #dgcb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bggb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking committed and inserting encumbered2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking uncommitted and inserting unencumbered2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking uncommitted and inserting unencumbered2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c71 respectively2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 by striking by the contractor and inserting from the contractor2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated1 the following new paragraph 7#b73 7#b7 ,encumbered ,the term encumbered1 with respect to funds1 means the funds have been obligated to a contract and are being held for a specific known purpose by the contractor4 2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by striking by the contractor and inserting from the contractor2 and 7,f7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 the following new paragraph 7#d73 7#d7 ,unencumbered ,the term unencumbered1 with respect to funds1 means the funds have been obligated to a contract and are not being held for a specific known purpose by the contractor4 4 #cacc4 ,improvements to annual reports on condition of the ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile ,section #dbje7;e77#c7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bebe7;e77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 including with respect to cyber assurance1 after methods2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 and the confidence of the head in such tools and methods after the assessments4 #cacd4 ,report on plant-directed research and development ,section #dhab;,a of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgic7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,plant-directed research and development 7#a7 ,in general ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to plant-directed research and development1 the following3 7,a7 ,a financial accounting of expenditures for such research and development1 disaggregated by nuclear weapons production facility4 7,b7 ,a breakdown of the percentage of research and development conducted by each such facility that is plant-directed research and development4 7,c7 ,an explanation of how each such facility plans to increase the availability and utilization of funds for plant-directed research and development4 7#b7 ,plant-directed research and development defined ,in this subsection1 the term plant-directed research and development means research and development selected by the director of a nuclear weapons production facility4 4 #cace4 ,reports on risks to and gaps in industrial base for nuclear weapons components1 subsystems1 and materials ,section #caac of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beab note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,reports ,the ,administrator1 acting through the official designated under subsection 7a71 shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 contemporaneously with each briefing required by subsection 7d77#b71 a report-- 7#a7 identifying actual or potential risks to or specific gaps in any element of the industrial base that supports the nuclear weapons components1 subsystems1 or materials of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration2 7#b7 describing the actions the ,administration is taking to further assess1 characterize1 and prioritize such risks and gaps2 7#c7 describing mitigating actions1 if any1 the ,administration has underway or planned to mitigate any such risks or gaps2 7#d7 setting forth the anticipated timelines and resources needed for such mitigating actions2 and 7#e7 describing the nature of any coordination with or burden sharing by other departments or agencies of the ,federal ,government or the private sector to address such risks and gaps4 4 #cacf4 ,transfer of building located at #dagj ,allium ,court1 ,springfield1 ,ohio 7a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration shall release all of its reversionary rights without reimbursement to the building located at #dagj ,allium ,court1 ,springfield1 ,ohio1 also known as the ,advanced ,technical ,intelligence ,center for ,human ,capital ,development1 to the ,community ,improvement ,corporation of ,clark ,county and the ,chamber of ,commerce4 7b7 ,fee simple interest ,the fee simple interest in the property1 on which the building described in subsection 7a7 is located1 shall be transferred from the ,advanced ,technical ,intelligence ,center for ,human ,capital ,development to the ,community ,improvement ,corporation of ,clark ,county prior to or concurrent with the release of the reversionary rights of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration under subsection 7a74 #cacg4 ,comprehensive strategy for treating1 storing1 and disposing of defense nuclear waste resulting from stockpile maintenance and modernization activities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states a comprehensive strategy for treating1 storing1 and disposing of defense nuclear waste generated as a result of stockpile maintenance and modernization activities4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a projection of the location1 type1 and quantity of defense nuclear waste the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration anticipates generating as a result of stockpile maintenance and modernization activities during the periods of five and #aj fiscal years after the submission of the strategy1 with a long-term outlook for the period of #be fiscal years after such submission4 7#b7 ,budgetary estimates associated with the projection under paragraph 7#a7 during the period of five fiscal years after the submission of the strategy4 7#c7 ,a description of how the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration plans to coordinate with the ,office of ,environmental ,management of the ,department of ,energy to treat1 store1 and dispose of the type and quantity of waste projected to be generated under paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,an identification of-- 7,a7 disposal facilities that could accept that waste2 7,b7 disposal facilities that could accept that waste with modifications2 and 7,c7 in the case of facilities described in subparagraph 7,b71 the modifications necessary for such facilities to accept that waste4 7c7 ,follow-on strategy ,concurrent with the submission of the budget of the ,president to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjbg1 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a follow-on strategy to the strategy required by subsection 7a7 that includes-- 7#a7 the elements set forth in subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 any other matters that the ,administrator considers appropriate4 #cach4 ,acquisition of high-performance computing capabilities by ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7a7 ,roadmap for acquisition 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a roadmap for the acquisition by the ,administration of high-performance computing capabilities during the #aj-year period following submission of the roadmap4 7#b7 ,elements ,the roadmap required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the high-performance computing capabilities required to support the mission of the ,administration as of the date on which the roadmap is submitted under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,an identification of any existing or anticipated gaps in such capabilities4 7,c7 ,a description of the high-performance computing capabilities anticipated to be required by the ,administration during the #aj-year period following submission of the roadmap1 including computational performance and other requirements1 as appropriate4 7,d7 ,a description of the strategy of the ,administration for acquiring such capabilities4 7,e7 ,an assessment of the ability of the industrial base to support that strategy4 7,f7 ,such other matters the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,consultation and considerations ,in developing the roadmap required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 consult with the ,secretary of ,energy2 and 7,b7 take into consideration the findings of the review of the future of computing beyond exascale computing conducted by the ,national ,academy of ,sciences under section #cagb of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7b7 ,independent assessment of high-performance computing acquisitions 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the first acquisition of high-performance computing capabilities by the ,administration after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 of the acquisition of high-performance computing capabilities described in that paragraph shall include an assessment of the following3 7,a7 ,the mission needs of the ,administration met by the acquisition4 7,b7 ,the evidence used to support the acquisition decision1 such as an analysis of alternatives or business case analyses4 7,c7 ,market research performed by the ,advanced ,simulation and ,computing ,program related to the acquisition4 7#c7 ,report required 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after entering into the arrangement under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,form of report ,the report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 #caci4 ,study on the ,w#hj-d nuclear warhead life extension program 7a7 ,study ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director for ,cost ,estimation and ,program ,evaluation shall initiate a study on the ,w#hj-d nuclear warhead life extension program4 7b7 ,matters included ,the study under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an explanation of any increases in actual or projected costs of the ,w#hj-d nuclear warhead life extension program4 7#b7 ,an analysis of projections of total program costs and planned program schedules4 7#c7 ,an analysis of the potential impacts on other programs as a result of additional funding required to maintain the planned program schedule for the ,w#hj-d nuclear warhead life extension program1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 other life-extension programs2 7,b7 infrastructure programs2 and 7,c7 research1 development1 test1 and evaluation programs4 7#d7 ,an analysis of the impacts that a delay of the program will have on other programs due to-- 7,a7 technical or management challenges2 and 7,b7 changes in requirements for the program4 7c7 ,submission ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional defense committees the study under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,form ,the study under subsection 7a7 shall be in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #cadj4 ,study on ,runit ,dome and related hazards 7a7 ,study ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study on the impacts of climate change on the ,runit ,dome nuclear waste disposal site in ,enewetak ,atoll1 ,marshall ,islands1 and on other environmental hazards due to nuclear weapons testing in the vicinity thereof4 ,the report shall include a scientific analysis of threats to the environment and to the residents of ,enewetak ,atoll1 including-- 7#a7 the ,runit ,dome nuclear waste disposal site2 7#b7 crypts used to contain nuclear waste and other toxins on ,enewetak ,atoll2 and 7#c7 radionuclides and other toxins present in the lagoon of ,enewetak ,atoll4 7b7 ,public comments ,in conducting the study under subsection 7a71 the federally funded research and development center shall solicit public comments4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the study conducted under subsection 7a74 #cada4 ,sense of ,congress regarding compensation of individuals relating to uranium mining and nuclear testing 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 was enacted in #aiij to provide monetary compensation to individuals who contracted certain cancers and other serious diseases following their exposure to radiation released during atmospheric nuclear weapons testing during the ,cold ,war or following exposure to radiation as a result of employment in the uranium industry during the ,cold ,war4 7#b7 ,the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act expires on ,july #i1 #bjbb4 ,unless that ,act is extended1 individuals who contract certain cancers and other serious diseases because of events described in paragraph 7#a7 may be unable to claim compensation for such diseases4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states ,government should continue to appropriately compensate and recognize the individuals described in subsection 7a74 ,,xxxii ,,defense ,,nuclear ,,facilities ,,safety ,,board ,sec4 #cbja4 ,authorization4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,references to ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson of ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board4 #cbja4 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb1 #ca1jjj1jjj 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 ,references to ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson of ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board ,chapter #ba of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhf et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #caa7;c71 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman and inserting ,chairperson1 ,vice ,chairperson2 and 7#b7 by striking ,chairman each place it appears and inserting ,chairperson4 ,,xxxiv ,naval ,petroleum ,reserves ,sec4 #cdja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #cdja4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,amount ,there are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,energy #ac1fej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb for the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter #hfi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to the naval petroleum reserves4 7b7 ,period of availability ,funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7a7 shall remain available until expended4 ,,xxxv ,maritime ,security ,subtitle ,a--,maritime ,administration ,sec4 #ceja4 ,authorization of the ,maritime ,administration4 ,subtitle ,b--,other ,matters ,sec4 #ceaa4 ,effective period for issuance of documentation for recreational vessels4 ,sec4 #ceab4 ,committees on maritime matters4 ,sec4 #ceac4 ,port ,infrastructure ,development ,program4 ,sec4 #cead4 ,uses of emerging marine technologies and practices4 ,sec4 #ceae4 ,prohibition on participation of long term charters in ,tanker ,security ,fleet4 ,sec4 #ceaf4 ,coastwise endorsement4 ,sec4 #ceag4 ,report on efforts of combatant commands to combat threats posed by illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing4 ,sec4 #ceah4 ,authorization to purchase duplicate medals4 ,a ,maritime ,administration #ceja4 ,authorization of the ,maritime ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,transportation for fiscal year #bjbb for programs associated with maintaining the ,united ,states merchant marine1 the following amounts3 7#a7 ,for expenses necessary for operations of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy1 #ij1ecb1jjj1 of which-- 7,a7 #he1jcb1jjj shall be for ,academy operations1 which may be used to hire personnel pursuant to subsection 7d7 and to implement any recommendations of the ,merchant ,marine ,academy ,advisory ,council established under subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 #e1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended for capital asset management at the ,academy4 7#b7 ,for expenses necessary to support the ,state maritime academies1 #ej1ghj1jjj1 of which-- 7,a7 #b1djj1jjj is for the ,student ,incentive ,program2 7,b7 #f1jjj1jjj is for direct payments2 7,c7 #c1hjj1jjj is for training ship fuel assistance2 7,d7 #h1jhj1jjj is for offsetting the costs of training ship sharing2 and 7,e7 #cj1ejj1jjj is for maintenance and repair of ,state maritime academy training vessels4 7#c7 ,for expenses necessary to support the ,national ,security ,multi-,mission ,vessel ,program1 #cae1fjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,for expenses necessary to support ,maritime ,administration operations and programs1 #fj1hec1jjj4 7#e7 ,for expenses necessary to dispose of vessels in the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,for expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a ,united ,states flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the ,united ,states under chapter #eca of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cah1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,for expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program authorized under chapter #ecg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cc1jjj1jjj1 of which-- 7,a7 #cj1jjj1jjj may be used for the cost 7as defined in section #ejb7e7 of the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e777 of loan guarantees under the program2 and 7,b7 #c1jjj1jjj may be used for administrative expenses relating to loan guarantee commitments under the program4 7#h7 ,for expenses necessary to provide for the ,tanker ,security ,fleet1 as authorized under chapter #ecd of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #fj1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,for expenses necessary to support maritime environmental and technical assistance activities authorized under section #ejcjg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#aj7 ,for expenses necessary to support marine highway program activities authorized under chapter #eef of such title1 #aa1jjj1jjj4 7#aa7 ,for expenses necessary to provide assistance to small shipyards and for the maritime training program authorized under section #edaja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 #dj1jjj1jjj4 7#ab7 ,for expenses necessary to implement the ,port and ,intermodal ,improvement ,program1 #gej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 except that no such funds may be used to provide a grant to purchase fully automated cargo handling equipment that is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or without the exercise of human intervention or control1 if the ,secretary determines such equipment would result in a net loss of jobs within a port of port terminal4 7b7 ,availability of amounts ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a7 shall remain available as follows3 7#a7 ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraphs 7#a77;,a71 7#b77;,a71 and 7#d77;,a7 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraphs 7#a77;,b71 7#b77;,b71 7,d71 and 7,e71 7#c71 7#d77;,b71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g77;,a71 7#h71 and 7#i7 shall remain available until expended without fiscal year limitation4 7c7 ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy ,advisory ,council2 unfilled vacancies 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #eac of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new sections3 #eacbc4 ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy ,advisory ,council 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish an advisory council1 to be known as the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy ,advisory ,council 7in this section referred to as the ,council74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall select not fewer than #h and not more than #ad individuals to serve as members of the ,council4 ,such individuals shall have such expertise as the ,secretary determines necessary and appropriate for providing advice and guidance on improving the ,academy4 7#b7 ,governmental experts ,the number of members of the ,council who are employees of the ,federal ,government may not exceed the number of members of the ,council who are not employees of the ,federal ,government4 7#c7 ,employee status ,members of the ,council shall not be considered employees of the ,united ,states ,government by reason of their membership on the ,council for any purpose and shall not receive compensation other than reimbursement of travel expenses and per diem allowance in accordance with section #egjc of title #e4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,council shall provide advice to the ,secretary at the time and in the manner requested by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,personally identifiable information ,in carrying out its responsibilities under this subsection1 the ,council shall comply with the obligations of the ,department of ,transportation to protect personally identifiable information4 #eacbd4 ,unfilled vacancies 7a7 ,in general ,in the event of an unfilled vacancy for any critical position at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy1 the ,secretary of ,transportation may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 other than sections #ccjc and #ccbh of that title1 a qualified candidate for the purposes of filling up to #bj of such positions4 7b7 ,critical position defined ,in this section1 the term critical position means a position that contributes to the improvement of-- 7#a7 the culture or infrastructure of the ,academy2 7#b7 student health and well being2 7#c7 ,academy governance2 or 7#d7 any other priority areas identified by the ,council4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new items3 #eacbc4 ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy ,advisory ,council4 #eacbd4 ,unfilled vacancies4 4 ,b ,other ,matters #ceaa4 ,effective period for issuance of documentation for recreational vessels ,section #abaje7;e77#b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the owner or operator of a recreational vessel may choose a period of effectiveness of between #a and #e years for a certificate of documentation for a recreational vessel or the renewal thereof4 2 and 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b74 #ceab4 ,committees on maritime matters 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,chapter #eee of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is redesignated as chapter #ejd of such title and transferred to appear after chapter #ejc of such title4 7#b7 ,chapter #ejd of such title1 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 is amended in the chapter heading by striking ,miscellaneous and inserting ,committees4 7#c7 ,sections #eeeja and #eeejb of such title are redesignated as section #ejdja and section #ejdjb1 respectively1 of such title and transferred to appear in chapter #ejd of such title 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#a774 7#d7 ,the section heading for section #ejdja of such title1 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c71 is amended to read as follows3 ,united ,states ,committee on the ,marine ,transportation ,system4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #hccb7;b77#a7 of the ,elijah ,e4 ,cummings ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbj 7division ,g of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc77 is amended by striking section #eeejb and inserting section #ejdjb4 7c7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,the analysis for chapter #ejd of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#a71 is amended to read as follows3 ,chapter #ejd--;,committees ,sec4 #ejdja4 ,united ,states ,committee on the ,marine ,transportation ,system4 #ejdjb4 ,maritime ,transportation ,system ,national ,advisory ,committee4 4 7#b7 ,the table of chapters for subtitle ,v of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting after the item relating to chapter #ejc the following3 #ejd4;,committees#ejdja 2 and 7,b7 by striking the item relating to chapter #eee4 #ceac4 ,port ,infrastructure ,development ,program 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,part ,c of subtitle ,v of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #edc ,port ,infrastructure ,development ,program ,sec4 #edcja4 ,port infrastructure development program4 #edcja4 ,port infrastructure development program 4 7#b7 ,subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 of section #ejcjb of such title are redesignated as subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 of section #edcja of such title1 respectively1 and transferred to appear in chapter #edc of such title 7as added by paragraph 7#a774 7b7 ,amendments to section #edcja ,section #edcja of such title1 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#b71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking or subsection 7d7 and inserting or subsection 7b72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,,ii7 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 by striking subclause 7,,iii72 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 operational improvements1 including projects to improve port resilience2 or 7,,iv7 environmental and emission mitigation measures2 including projects for-- 7aa7 port electrification or electrification master planning2 7bb7 harbor craft or equipment replacements or retrofits2 7cc7 development of port or terminal microgrids2 7dd7 providing idling reduction infrastructure2 7ee7 purchase of cargo handling equipment and related infrastructure2 7ff7 worker training to support electrification technology2 7gg7 installation of port bunkering facilities from oceangoing vessels for fuels2 7hh7 electric vehicle charge or hydrogen refueling infrastructure for drayage and medium or heavy duty trucks and locomotives that service the port and related grid upgrades2 or 7ii7 other related port activities1 including charging infrastructure1 electric rubber-tired gantry cranes1 and anti-idling technologies4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking or subsection 7d7 and inserting or subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7b72 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in clause 7ii7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 a port's increased resilience as a result of the project4 2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking subsection 7d7 in each place it appears and inserting subsection 7b72 and 7,,ii7 by striking #ah percent and inserting #be percent2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking subsection 7d77#c77;,a77ii77,,iii7 and inserting subsection 7b77#c77;,a77ii77,,iii72 7,f7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking or subsection 7d7 and inserting or subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7b72 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7b72 7,g7 in paragraph 7#i7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7b72 7,h7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7b72 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph 7,b73 7,b7 ,efficient use of non-,federal funds 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law ans subject to approval by the ,secretary1 in the case of any grant for a project under this section1 during the period beginning on the date on which the grant recipient is selected and ending on the date on which the grant agreement is signed-- 7,i7 the grant recipient may obligate and expend non-,federal funds with respect to the project for which the grant is provided2 and 7,,ii7 any non-,federal funds obligated or expended in accordance with subclause 7,i7 shall be credited toward the non-,federal cost share for the project for which the grant is provided4 7ii7 ,requirements 7,i7 ,application ,in order to obligate and expend non-,federal funds under clause 7i71 the grant recipient shall submit to the ,secretary a request to obligate and expend non- ,federal funds under that clause1 including-- 7aa7 a description of the activities the grant recipient intends to fund2 7bb7 a justification for advancing the activities described in item 7aa71 including an assessment of the effects to the project scope1 schedule1 and budget if the request is not approved2 and 7cc7 the level of risk of the activities described in item 7aa74 7,,ii7 ,approval ,the ,secretary shall approve or disapprove each request submitted under subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,compliance with applicable requirements ,any obligation or expenditure of non-,federal funds under clause 7i7 shall be in compliance with all applicable requirements1 including any requirements included in the grant agreement4 7iii7 ,effect ,the obligation or expenditure of any non-,federal funds in accordance with this subparagraph shall not-- 7,i7 affect the signing of a grant agreement or other applicable grant procedures with respect to the applicable grant2 7,,ii7 create an obligation on the part of the ,federal ,government to repay any non-,federal funds if the grant agreement is not signed2 or 7,,iii7 affect the ability of the recipient of the grant to obligate or expend non-,federal funds to meet the non-,federal cost share for the project for which the grant is provided after the period described in clause 7i74 2 and 7,i7 in paragraph 7#ab7-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,resilience ,the term resilience means the ability to anticipate1 prepare for1 adapt to1 withstand1 respond to1 and recover from operational disruptions and sustain critical operations at ports1 including disruptions caused by natural or manmade hazards1 such as sea level rise1 flooding1 earthquakes1 hurricanes1 tsunami inundation or other extreme weather events4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading by striking ,inland and inserting ,inland ,river2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking subsection 7c77#g77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7a77#g77;,b72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii77,,iii7 by striking subsection 7c77#c77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7a77#c77;,b72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a7 by striking subsection 7c77#h77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7a77#h77;,b72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7c7 or subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7c77#b7 and inserting subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,grants for emission mitigation measures ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,secretary may make grants under section #edcja7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#b7 and amended by subsection 7b71 to provide for emission mitigation measures that provide for the use of shore power for vessels to which sections #cejg and #cejh of such title apply1 if such grants meet the other requirements set out in such section #edcja7;a74 7d7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of chapters for subtitle ,v of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this title1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #eda the following3 #edc4,port ,infrastructure ,development ,program#edcja 4 #cead4 ,uses of emerging marine technologies and practices ,section #ejcjg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,uses ,the results of activities conducted under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be used to inform-- 7#a7 the policy decisions of the ,united ,states related to domestic regulations2 and 7#b7 the position of the ,united ,states on matters before the ,international ,maritime ,organization4 4 #ceae4 ,prohibition on participation of long term charters in ,tanker ,security ,fleet 7a7 ,definition of long term charter ,section #ecdja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,long term charter ,the term long term charter means any time charter of a product tank vessel to the ,united ,states ,government that1 together with options1 occurs for a continuous period of more than #ahj days4 4 7b7 ,participation of long term charters in ,tanker ,security ,fleet ,section #ecdjd7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the program participant of a and inserting ,any2 7#b7 by inserting long term before charter2 7#c7 by inserting not before eligible2 and 7#d7 by striking receive payments pursuant to any operating agreement that covers such vessel and inserting participate in the ,fleet4 #ceaf4 ,coastwise endorsement ,notwithstanding section #abaab of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel ,,widgeon 7,united ,states official number #abiifef74 #ceag4 ,report on efforts of combatant commands to combat threats posed by illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,naval ,research1 the co-chairs of the collaborative interagency working group on maritime security and ,,iuu fishing established under section #ceea of the ,maritime ,security and ,fisheries ,enforcement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca71 and the heads of other relevant agencies1 as determined by the ,secretary1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the combatant commands' maritime domain awareness efforts to combat the threats posed by illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing4 7b7 ,contents of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include a detailed summary of each of the following for each combatant command3 7#a7 ,the activities undertaken to date to combat the threats posed by illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing in the geographic area of the combatant command1 including the steps taken to build partner capacity to combat such threats4 7#b7 ,coordination with the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states1 partner nations1 and public-private partnerships to combat such threats4 7#c7 ,efforts undertaken to support unclassified data integration1 analysis1 and delivery with regional partners to combat such threats4 7#d7 ,information sharing and coordination with efforts of the collaborative interagency working group on maritime security and ,,iuu fishing established under section #ceea of the ,maritime ,security and ,fisheries ,enforcement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca74 7#e7 ,best practices and lessons learned from existing and previous efforts relating to such threats1 including strategies for coordination and success in public-private partnerships4 7#f7 ,limitations related to affordability1 resource constraints1 or other gaps or factors that affect the success or expansion of efforts related to such threats4 7#g7 ,any new authorities needed to support efforts to combat such threats4 7c7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ceah4 ,authorization to purchase duplicate medals 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,maritime ,administration1 may use funds appropriated for the fiscal year in which the date of the enactment of this ,act occurs1 or funds appropriated for any prior fiscal year1 for the ,maritime ,administration to purchase duplicate medals authorized under the ,merchant ,mariners of ,world ,war ,,ii ,congressional ,gold ,medal ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abe7 and provide such medals to eligible individuals who engaged in qualified service who submit an application under subsection 7b7 and were ,united ,states merchant mariners of ,world ,war ,,ii4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a medal described in subsection 7a71 an eligible individual who engaged in qualified service shall submit to the ,administrator an application containing such information and assurances as the ,administrator may require4 7c7 ,eligible individual who engaged in qualified service ,in this section1 the term eligible individual who engaged in qualified service means an individual who1 between ,december #g1 #aida1 and ,december #ca1 #aidf-- 7#a7 was a member of the ,united ,states merchant marine1 including the ,army ,transport ,service and the ,navy ,transport ,service1 serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was-- 7,a7 operated by the ,war ,shipping ,administration1 the ,office of ,defense ,transportation1 or an agent of such departments2 7,b7 operated in waters other than inland waters1 the ,great ,lakes1 and other lakes1 bays1 or harbors of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 under contract or charter to1 or property of1 the ,government of the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 serving in the ,armed ,forces2 and 7#b7 while so serving1 was licensed or otherwise documented for service as a crewmember of such a vessel by an officer or employee of the ,united ,states authorized to license or document the person for such service4 ,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 7#a7 ,in general ,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 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 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 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a77;,a7 does not apply to a decision to commit1 obligate1 or expend funds on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection 7a7 if the project1 program1 or activity involved-- 7,a7 is listed in section #dbja2 and 7,b7 is identified as ,community ,project ,funding through the inclusion of the abbreviation ,,cpf immediately before the name of the project1 program1 or activity4 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 of this ,act or any other provision of law1 unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts4 7d7 ,applicability to classified annex ,this section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this ,act4 7e7 ,oral and written communications ,no oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section4 ,,xli ,,procurement #daja4 ,procurement ,,sec4 #daja4 ,,procurement7,in ,thousands of ,dollars7 ,line,item,f,y #bjbb ,request,conference ,authorized ,,aircraft ,,procurement1 ,,army ,,fixed ,,wing #jja,,utility ,f_/,w ,,aircraft#bj1jjj ,program increase--fixed wing avionics upgrade#bj1jjj #jjd,,small ,,unmanned ,,aircraft ,,system#af1jjeaf1jje ,,rotary #jjg;,,ah-#fd ,,apache ,,block ,,iiia ,,reman#ejd1acfdid1acf ,unit cost growth-#aj1jjj #jjh;,,ah-#fd ,,apache ,,block ,,iiia ,,reman#aib1bcjaib1bcj #jaj,,uh-#fj ,,blackhawk ,m ,,model 7,,myp7#fcj1bfchda1gfc ,,uh-#fj ,black ,hawk for ,army ,guard#baa1ejj #jaa,,uh-#fj ,,blackhawk ,m ,,model 7,,myp7#adf1jfhadf1jfh #jab,,uh-#fj ,,black ,,hawk ,l ,,and ,v ,,models#aff1bjeaff1bje #jac;,,ch-#dg ,,helicopter#ade1bahcig1bah ,army ,,ufr--,support minimum sustainment rate#beb1jjj #jad;,,ch-#dg ,,helicopter ,,ap#ah1eeidg1eei ,program increase--,f ,block ,,ii#bi1jjj ,,modification ,,of ,,aircraft #jag;,,gray ,,eagle ,,mods#bc1adccc1adc ,program increase--recapitalization of legacy ,,mq-#a;,c to extended range ,,mdo configuration#cj1jjj #jah,,multi ,,sensor ,,abn ,,recon#abg1ffeabb1iaj ,unjustified cost--spares-#d1gee #jai;,,ah-#fd ,,mods#aah1efjaah1efj #jbj;,,ch-#dg ,,cargo ,,helicopter ,,mods 7,,myp7#i1iahaa1iah ,program increase--improved vibration control#b1jjj #jba;,,grcs ,,sema ,,mods#b1gfbb1gfb #jbb;,,arl ,,sema ,,mods#i1dcgi1dcg #jbc;,,emarss ,,sema ,,mods#a1efha1efh #jbd,,utility_/,,cargo ,,airplane ,,mods#h1ecjh1ecj #jbe,,utility ,,helicopter ,,mods#ae1hbfdj1hbf ,,uh-#gb modernization#be1jjj #jbf,,network ,,and ,,mission ,,plan#bi1bjfbi1bjf #jbg;,,comms1 ,,nav ,,surveillance#eh1aageh1aag #jbi;,,aviation ,,assured ,,pnt#dg1jbhde1hfb ,excess to need-#a1aff #jcj;,,gatm ,,rollup#af1ggfaf1ggf #jcb,,uas ,,mods#c1hdjc1hdj ,,ground ,,support ,,avionics #jcc;,,aircraft ,,survivability ,,equipment#fd1efafd1efa #jcd,,survivability ,,cm#e1ajde1ajd #jce;,,cmws#adh1egjadh1egj #jcf;,,common ,,infrared ,,countermeasures 7,,circm7#bdj1dabbch1jab ,training support cost growth-#b1djj ,,other ,,support #jch;,,common ,,ground ,,equipment#ac1efaac1efa #jci;,,aircrew ,,integrated ,,systems#da1dbeda1dbe #jdj;,,air ,,traffic ,,control#ba1geiba1gei ,,total ,,aircraft ,,procurement1 ,,army#b1hjf1debc1ceg1fca ,,missile ,,procurement1 ,,army ,,surface-,,to-,,air ,,missile ,,system #jjb,,lower ,,tier ,,air ,,and ,,missile ,,defense 7,,amd7 ,,sen#ce1dgcce1dgc #jjc,m-,,shorad--,,procurement#cca1egecc a1ege #jjd,,mse ,,missile#ggf1fifggf1fif #jje,,precision ,,strike ,,missile 7,,prsm7#aff1acjaff1acj #jjf;,,indirect ,,fire ,,protection ,,capability ,,inc #b-;,i#be1becbj1bec ,maintain level of effort-#e1jjj ,,air-,,to-,,surface ,,missile ,,system #jjg;,,hellfire ,,sys ,,summary#aah1hjjaae1hjj ,unit cost growth-#c1jjj #jjh;,,joint ,,air-,,to-,,ground ,,msls 7,,jagm7#aeb1aggbad1agg ,army ,,ufr--,additional ,,jagm procurement#fg1jjj ,unit cost growth-#e1jjj #jji,,long ,,range ,,precision ,,munition#dd1gdddd1gdd ,,anti-,,tank_/,,assault ,,missile ,,sys #jaj;,,javelin 7,,aaws-,m7 ,,system ,,summary#abj1hdbabe1hdb ,army ,,ufr--,light ,weight ,command ,launch ,units#e1jjj #jaa,,tow #b ,,system ,,summary#ajd1dabajb1dab ,excess to need-#b1jjj #jab;,,guided ,,mlrs ,,rocket 7,,gmlrs7#ice1iagifh1bfb ,army ,,ufr--,restores ,,gmlrs procurement#ej1jjj ,tooling request previously funded-#ag1fee #jac,,mlrs ,,reduced ,,range ,,practice ,,rockets 7,,rrpr7#bi1egdbi1egd #jad;,,high ,,mobility ,,artillery ,,rocket ,,system 7,,himars#abh1dchabh1dch #jaf,,lethal ,,miniature ,,aerial ,,missile ,,system 7,,lmams#fh1bghfh1bgh ,,modifications #jag,,patriot ,,mods#bje1dfibje1dfi #jba;,,avenger ,,mods#aa1bbgaa1bbg #jbb;,,itas_/,,tow ,,mods#d1efad1efa #jbc,,mlrs ,,mods#bgc1hefbgc1hef #jbd;,,himars ,,modifications#g1aibg1aib ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts #jbe,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#e1jaie1jai ,,support ,,equipment ,,facilities #jbf;,,air ,,defense ,,targets#aj1fahaj1fah ,,total ,,missile ,,procurement1 ,,army#c1eef1beac1fde1eif ,,procurement ,,of ,w,,tcv1 ,,army ,,tracked ,,combat ,,vehicles #jja;,,armored ,,multi ,,purpose ,,vehicle 7,,ampv7#ajd1gbgajd1gbg #jjb;,,assault ,,breacher ,,vehicle 7,,abv7#af1dedaf1ded #jjc,,mobile ,,protected ,,firepower#bhf1iggbhf1igg ,,modification ,,of ,,tracked ,,combat ,,vehicles #jje,,stryker ,,upgrade#a1jje1jbha1abj1jbh ,excess growth-#bd1jjj ,program increase#aci1jjj #jjf;,,bradley ,,program 7,,mod7#dfa1cheech1ced ,army ,,ufr--,improved ,bradley ,acquisition ,system upgrade#ef1ifi ,program increase#bj1jjj #jjg,m#aji ,,fov ,,modifications#b1ecdb1ecd #jjh,,paladin ,,integrated ,,management 7,,pim7#ddf1dcjfgc1dcj ,army ,,ufr--,,pim increase#bbg1jjj #jji;,,improved ,,recovery ,,vehicle 7,m#hh;,a#b ,,hercules7#eb1jeieb1jei #jaj;,,assault ,,bridge 7,,mod7#b1acfb1acf #jac;,,joint ,,assault ,,bridge#aaj1ggcaaj1ggc #jae;,,abrams ,,upgrade ,,program#iha1ccga1cej1ccg ,army ,,ufr--,abrams ,,arng ,m#a;,a#b,s,e,pv#c fielding#cfi1jjj #jaf,,vehicle ,,protection ,,systems 7,,vps7#hj1bhfhj1bhf ,,weapons ,,other ,,combat ,,vehicles #jah,,multi-,,role ,,anti-,,armor ,,anti-,,personnel ,,weapon ,s#ca1fbcca1fbc #jai,,mortar ,,systems#cg1dheej1cch ,army ,,ufr--#abjmm mortar cannon#ab1hec #jbj,,xm#cbj ,,grenade ,,launcher ,,module 7,,glm7#h1fffh1fff #jba,,precision ,,sniper ,,rifle#aa1jdjaj1jdj ,unit cost growth-#a1jjj #jbc;,,carbine#d1dcdd1dcd #jbd,,next ,,generation ,,squad ,,weapon#ig1jhgig1jhg #jbf;,,handgun#d1icjd1icj ,,mod ,,of ,,weapons ,,and ,,other ,,combat ,,veh #jbg,,mk-#ai ,,grenade ,,machine ,,gun ,,mods#ac1jbgac1jbg #jbh,m#ggg ,,mods#ba1igfbc1gga ,army ,,ufr--,software ,defined ,radio-,hardware ,integration ,kits#a1gie #jcj,m#b #ej ,,cal ,,machine ,,gun ,,mods#c1fabba1ebg ,army ,,ufr--,additional ,m#b;,a#as for ,m,a,t,vs#ag1iae ,,support ,,equipment ,,facilities #jcf;,,items ,,less ,,than #e4j,m 7,,wocv-,,wtcv7#a1jfha1jfh #jcg,,production ,,base ,,support 7,,wocv-,,wtcv7#ij1haiij1hai ,,total ,,procurement ,,of ,w,,tcv1 ,,army#c1hge1hicd1fie1dbe ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammunition1 ,,army ,,small_/,,medium ,,cal ,,ammunition #jja;,,ctg1 #e4ef,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#dg1dijgi1hij ,army ,,ufr--,enhanced ,performance ,round and ,tracer#cb1djj #jjb;,,ctg1 #g4fb,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#gd1hgjaja1ibf ,program increase#bh1dgc ,unit cost growth-#a1dag #jjc,,next ,,generation ,,squad ,,weapon ,,ammunition#gf1gidgf1gid #jjd;,,ctg1 ,,handgun1 ,,all ,,types#g1habg1hab #jje;,,ctg1 4#ej ,,cal1 ,,all ,,types#bi1gafeh1aaf ,program increase#bh1djj #jjf;,,ctg1 #bj,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#d1cgad1cga #jjh;,,ctg1 #cj,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#cd1eaacd1eaa #jji;,,ctg1 #dj,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#ce1bcadf1gca ,army ,,ufr--,,mk#ai training and war reserves#ad1jjj ,,ba#ed and ,,ba#ee uncertainty-#b1ejj ,,mortar ,,ammunition #jajfj,,mm ,,mortar1 ,,all ,,types#bc1baibc1bai #jaaha,,mm ,,mortar1 ,,all ,,types#eb1aceeb1ace #jababj,,mm ,,mortar1 ,,all ,,types#ajd1addih1idd ,unit cost growth-#e1bjj ,,tank ,,ammunition #jac;,,cartridges1 ,,tank1 #aje,,mm ,,and #abj,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#bbd1ejcbag1fjc ,unit cost growth-#f1ijj ,,artillery ,,ammunition #jad;,,artillery ,,cartridges1 #ge,,mm #aje,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#bf1gjieg1eec ,army ,,upl#cj1hdd #jae;,,artillery ,,projectile1 #aee,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#agd1jaeagd1gae ,army ,,ufr--,additional inventory#e1jjj ,unit cost growth-#d1cjj #jaf,,proj #aee,,mm ,,extended ,,range ,m#ihbgc1dihfa1dih ,unit cost growth-#ab1jjj #jag;,,artillery ,,propellants1 ,,fuzes ,,and ,,primers1 ,,all#aej1hgcadc1cgc ,unit cost growth-#g1ejj ,,mines #jah,,mines ,,clearing ,,charges1 ,,all ,,types#be1ihjbj1ihj ,excess to need-#e1jjj #jai;,,close ,,terrain ,,shaping ,,obstacle#cd1gfacd1gfa ,,rockets #jbj,,shoulder ,,launched ,,munitions1 ,,all ,,types#bd1djhbb1djh ,excess to need-#b1jjj #jba,,rocket1 ,,hydra #gj1 ,,all ,,types#aji1ecfaag1ecf ,program increase#h1jjj ,,other ,,ammunition #jbb;,,cad_/,,pad1 ,,all ,,types#f1edif1edi #jbc;,,demolition ,,munitions1 ,,all ,,types#bg1ijdbg1ijd #jbd;,,grenades1 ,,all ,,types#cg1dcgcg1dcg #jbe,,signals1 ,,all ,,types#g1ecjg1ecj #jbf,,simulators1 ,,all ,,types#h1cejh1cej #jbg,,reactive ,,armor ,,tiles#ag1geeag1gee ,,miscellaneous #jbh;,,ammo ,,components1 ,,all ,,types#b1ghdb1ghd #jbi;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million 7,,ammo7#ag1gigag1gig #jcj;,,ammunition ,,peculiar ,,equipment#ab1bijab1bij #jca;,,first ,,destination ,,transportation 7,,ammo7#d1ccad1cca #jcb;,,closeout ,,liabilities#iiii ,,production ,,base ,,support #jcd;,,industrial ,,facilities#ech1abjfdb1fbj ,army ,,ufr--,demolition of ,legacy ,nitrate ,esters 7,nitroglycerin7 ,,ng#a ,facility1 ,radford ,army ,ammunition ,plant 7,,rfaap71 ,virginia#dj1jjj ,army ,,ufr--,environmental1 ,safety1 ,construction1 ,maintenance and ,repair of ,,goco ,facilities in ,,va1 ,,tn1 ,,mo1 ,,pa1 ,,ia#dj1jjj ,army ,,ufr--,pyrotechnics ,energetic ,capability 7,,pec7 construction at ,lake ,city ,army ,ammunition ,plant 7,,lcaap71 ,missouri#ab1jjj ,army ,,ufr--,solvent ,propellant ,facility1 ,preliminary ,design1 ,radford ,army ,ammunition ,plant1 ,virginia#ab1ejj #jce;,,conventional ,,munitions ,,demilitarization#aci1dajbcb1daj ,program increase#ic1jjj #jcf;,,arms ,,initiative#c1aghc1agh ,,total ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammunition1 ,,army#b1aeh1aajb1dee1iaj ,,other ,,procurement1 ,,army ,,tactical ,,vehicles #jjb,,semitrailers1 ,,flatbed3#ab1eciah1ica ,army ,,ufr--,m#hgb semitrailer#f1cib #jjc,,semitrailers1 ,,tankers#ag1iheag1ihe #jjd;,,hi ,,mob ,,multi-,,purp ,,whld ,,veh 7,,hmmwv7#fj1gjffj1gjf #jje;,,ground ,,mobility ,,vehicles 7,,gmv7#bi1hjgcg1cjg ,program increase--infantry squad vehicle#g1ejj #jjh;,,joint ,,light ,,tactical ,,vehicle ,,family ,,of ,,vehicl#egd1efbfje1efb ,army ,,ufr--,additional ,,jltv fielding#abj1jjj ,early to need-#hi1jjj #jji,,truck1 ,,dump1 #bj,t 7,,cce7#i1hhbai1fcb ,program increase#i1gej #jaj;,,family ,,of ,,medium ,,tactical ,,veh 7,,fmtv7#cf1hhefa1hhe ,program increase#be1jjj #jaa;,,family ,,of ,,cold ,,weather ,,all-,,terrain ,,vehicle#af1dejaf1dej #jab;,,firetrucks ,,associated ,,firefighting ,,equip#bf1befbf1bef #jac;,,family ,,of ,,heavy ,,tactical ,,vehicles 7,,fhtv7#fd1bhbfd1bhb #jad,,pls ,,esp#af1idcaf1idc #jae;,,hvy ,,expanded ,,mobile ,,tactical ,,truck ,,ext ,,serv#aji1jjj ,program increase#aji1jjj #jag,,tactical ,,wheeled ,,vehicle ,,protection 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#aje;,,integrated ,,personnel ,,and ,,pay ,,system-,,army 7,,ipps-,a7#af1jggaf1jgg #ajg,,mod ,,of ,,in-,,svc ,,equipment 7,,enfire7#c1afji1afj ,program increase--land surveying systems#f1jjj ,,elect ,,equip--,,automation #ajh;,,army ,,training ,,modernization#i1hcci1hcc #aji;,,automated ,,data ,,processing ,,equip#acj1ibdacc1ibd ,army ,,ufr--,,atrrs unlimited data rights#c1jjj #aaj;,,accessions ,,information ,,environment 7,,aie7#dd1fceci1fce ,program decrease-#e1jjj #aaa;,,general ,,fund ,,enterprise ,,business ,,systems ,,fam#a1deba1deb #aab;,,high ,,perf ,,computing ,,mod ,,pgm 7,,hpcmp7#fi1idcfi1idc #aac;,,contract ,,writing ,,system#af1iegaf1ieg #aad;,,css ,,communications#gc1aajgc1aaj #aae,,reserve ,,component ,,automation ,,sys 7,,rcas7#ab1ijeab1ije ,,elect ,,equip--,,support #aag;,,bct ,,emerging ,,technologies#ac1hceac1hce ,,classified ,,programs #iiii;,,classified ,,programs#ah1cjdah1cjd ,,chemical ,,defensive ,,equipment #aai;,,base ,,defense ,,systems 7,,bds7#fb1biefb1bie #abj;,,cbrn ,,defense#ee1fcbee1fcb ,,bridging ,,equipment #abb,,tactical ,,bridging#i1fbei1fbe #abc,,tactical ,,bridge1 ,,float-,,ribbon#gf1jhbgf1jhb #abd;,,bridge ,,supplemental ,,set#ai1hfgai1hfg #abe;,,common ,,bridge ,,transporter 7,,cbt7 ,,recap#aji1gifaji1gif ,,engineer 7,,non-,,construction7 ,,equipment #abf;,,handheld ,,standoff ,,minefield ,,detection ,,sys-,,hst#e1fbhe1fbh #abh;,,husky ,,mounted ,,detection ,,system 7,,hmds7#bf1hbcge1abc ,army ,,ufr--,additional ,,hmds#dh1cjj #aca,,robotics ,,and ,,applique ,,systems#abd1bccacd1bcc ,army ,,ufr--,common ,robotic ,system-,individual 7,,crs-,i7#aj1jjj #acb,,render ,,safe ,,sets ,,kits ,,outfits#hd1jjjhg1aeh ,army ,,ufr--,additional render safe equipment#c1aeh ,,combat ,,service ,,support ,,equipment #acd;,,heaters ,,and ,,ecu',s#g1aafe1aaf ,contract delay-#b1jjj #ace,,soldier ,,enhancement#a1bhfg1ghf ,program increase#f1ejj #acf,,personnel ,,recovery ,,support ,,system 7,,prss7#i1gdai1gda #acg;,,ground ,,soldier 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,,relocatable#cb1bbgcb1bbg #agi,,special ,,equipment ,,for ,,test ,,and ,,evaluation#gf1iaggf1iag ,,opa#b #ahj;,,initial ,,spares--,c,e#i1bgbi1bgb ,,total ,,other ,,procurement1 ,,army#h1hgc1eehh1ihg1hfe ,,aircraft ,,procurement1 ,,navy ,,combat ,,aircraft #jja;,f_/,a-#ah;,e_/,f 7,,fighter7 ,,hornet#hg1hcbigg1afa ,production line shutdown-#aj1fga ,program increase--#ab additional aircraft#ijj1jjj #jjc;,,joint ,,strike ,,fighter ,,cv#b1aaa1jjib1jfj1geg ,unit cost savings-#ej1beb #jjd;,,joint ,,strike ,,fighter ,,cv#bdf1ghabdf1gha #jje;,,jsf ,,stovl#b1bef1hbib1cag1ibi ,f-#ce ,b ,,pgse depot support--,,usmc ,,upl#abh1hjj ,target cost savings-#fg1gjj #jjf;,,jsf ,,stovl#baf1gbjbaf1gbj #jjg;,,ch-#ec,k 7,,heavy ,,lift7#a1bhf1bifa1ejc1abf ,excess to need--pub_/tech data-#ad1ghb ,,gfe electronics excess growth-#c1chh ,program increase--two additional aircraft#bej1jjj ,unjustified growth--,,nre production capacity-#ae1jjj #jjh;,,ch-#ec,k 7,,heavy ,,lift7#ahb1hgaahb1hga #jji,v-#bb 7,,medium 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,,of ,,missiles #jja,,trident ,,ii ,,mods#a1add1ddfa1add1ddf ,,support ,,equipment ,,facilities #jjb,,missile ,,industrial ,,facilities#g1caig1cai ,,strategic ,,missiles #jjc,,tomahawk#abd1eacach1adj ,,mk#ad canisters previously funded-#c1gdc ,program increase--ten additional tomahawks#ag1cgj ,,tactical ,,missiles #jje,,sidewinder#hf1cffhb1ghh ,unit cost adjustment--,,aur ,block ,,ii-#b1fbd ,unit cost adjustment--,,catm ,block ,,ii-#ied #jjf,,standard ,,missile#eba1hadeba1had #jjg,,standard ,,missile#de1cegde1ceg #jjh;,,jassm#cg1jcicg1jci #jji,,small ,,diameter ,,bomb ,,ii#dj1hggdj1hgg #jaj,,ram#ib1ihagc1jae ,contract award delay-#ai1iff #jaa;,,joint ,,air ,,ground ,,missile 7,,jagm7#di1gjbdi1gjb #jab;,,hellfire#g1eegg1eeg #jac;,,aerial ,,targets#aej1cciaej1cci #jad;,,drones ,,and ,,decoys#cj1cbacj1cba #jae,,other ,,missile ,,support#c1dgdc1dgd #jaf,,lrasm#afa1babafa1bab #jag,,naval ,,strike ,,missile 7,,nsm7#ei1ccaeb1cgg ,program decrease-#f1ied ,,modification ,,of ,,missiles #jah,,tomahawk ,,mods#bjf1bccbjf1bcc #jai;,,essm#bdh1faiafa1eai ,,essm block #b contract award delays-#hg1ajj #jba;,,aargm#aaf1cdeaaf1cde #jbb,,standard ,,missiles ,,mods#adh1hcdadh1hcd ,,support ,,equipment ,,facilities #jbc,,weapons ,,industrial ,,facilities#a1haia1hai ,,ordnance ,,support ,,equipment #jbf,,ordnance ,,support ,,equipment#aia1ijeaia1ije ,,torpedoes ,,and ,,related ,,equip #jbg,,sstd#d1eded1ede #jbh,,mk-#dh ,,torpedo#aei1ajgagb1dgg ,contract award delay-#cd1jjj ,navy ,,ufr--,heavyweight ,torpedo 7,,hwt7 quantity increase#ej1jjj ,program decrease-#b1fcj #jbi;,,asw ,,targets#ac1fcjac1fcj ,,mod ,,of ,,torpedoes ,,and ,,related ,,equip #jcj,,mk-#ed ,,torpedo ,,mods#ajf1aabajf1aab #jca,,mk-#dh ,,torpedo ,,adcap ,,mods#ce1fhjce1fhj #jcb,,maritime ,,mines#h1efgh1efg ,,support ,,equipment #jcc,,torpedo ,,support ,,equipment#ic1djjic1djj #jcd;,,asw ,,range ,,support#c1iigc1iig ,,destination ,,transportation #jce;,,first ,,destination ,,transportation#d1jbcd1jbc ,,guns ,,and ,,gun ,,mounts #jcf,,small ,,arms ,,and ,,weapons#ad1ijiad1iji ,,modification ,,of ,,guns ,,and ,,gun ,,mounts #jcg;,,ciws ,,mods#f1bgdf1bgd #jch;,,coast ,,guard ,,weapons#de1iehde1ieh #jci;,,gun ,,mount ,,mods#fh1ggefh1gge #jdj,,lcs ,,module ,,weapons#b1abab1aba #jda;,,airborne ,,mine ,,neutralization ,,systems#ad1hbbad1hbb ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts #jdc,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#afb1chbaff1fhb ,navy ,,ufr--,maritime outfitting and interim spares#d1cjj ,,total ,,weapons ,,procurement1 ,,navy#d1bbj1gjed1acd1djd ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammo1 ,,navy ,,mc ,,navy ,,ammunition #jja;,,general ,,purpose ,,bombs#dh1fcedc1dbd ,excess to need--,,blu-#acg-e1baa #jjb;,,jdam#gd1adjdh1ebf ,contract award delay-#be1fad #jjc;,,airborne ,,rockets1 ,,all ,,types#ge1chcge1chc #jjd,,machine ,,gun ,,ammunition#aa1baeaa1bae #jje,,practice ,,bombs#eb1bbeeb1bbe #jjf;,,cartridges ,,cart ,,actuated ,,devices#gj1hgfgj1dib ,,mk#abb parachute deploy rocket unit cost overestimation-#chd #jjg;,,air ,,expendable ,,countermeasures#fa1fjjeg1jfi ,,ir decoys previously funded-#d1eca #jjh;,,jatos#f1fbjf1fbj #jjie ,,inch_/#ed ,,gun ,,ammunition#bh1ibbbg1ibc ,unit cost growth--#e_/ed prop charge1 full ,,da#fe-iii #jaj;,,intermediate ,,caliber ,,gun ,,ammunition#cf1jchca1ecg ,a,la,m,o contract award delay-#d1eja #jaa,,other ,,ship ,,gun ,,ammunition#ci1jgjci1jgj #jab,,small ,,arms ,,landing ,,party ,,ammo#de1dicdd1aie ,,nsw ,,smca previously funded-#a1bih #jac,,pyrotechnic ,,and ,,demolition#i1afci1afc #jae;,,ammunition ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#a1egea1ege ,,marine ,,corps ,,ammunition #jaf,,mortars#ej1gjgej1gjg #jag;,,direct ,,support ,,munitions#abj1jcgaah1aeg ,excess to need--#bjmm ,carl ,gustaf trainer system-#a1hhj #jah;,,infantry ,,weapons ,,ammunition#id1jjafc1bei ,excess to need--,,ba#ed ,,ba#ee termination-#cj1gdb #jai;,,combat ,,support ,,munitions#ce1bdgce1bdg #jbj;,,ammo ,,modernization#af1bfgaf1bfg #jba;,,artillery ,,munitions#aje1ffiie1afi ,contract delay-#aj1ejj #jbb;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#e1acee1ace ,,total ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammo1 ,,navy ,,mc#ihh1jahijb1ceh ,,shipbuilding ,,and ,,conversion1 ,,navy ,,fleet ,,ballistic ,,missile ,,ships #jja,,ohio ,,replacement ,,submarine#c1jjc1jjjc1jjc1jjj #jjb,,ohio ,,replacement ,,submarine ,,ap#a1fdc1ihja1ggc1ihj ,program increase--submarine supplier development#acj1jjj ,,other ,,warships #jjc;,,carrier ,,replacement ,,program#a1jfh1gjea1jfb1bje ,program decrease-#f1ejj #jjd;,,cvn-#haa1bii1gfda1bhg1gai ,program decrease-#ab1jde #jje,,virginia ,,class ,,submarine#d1bdi1bdjd1ddi1bdj ,industrial base expansion#bjj1jjj #jjf,,virginia ,,class ,,submarine ,,ap#b1abj1djgb1aje1djg ,program adjustment-#ae1jjj #jjg;,,cvn ,,refueling ,,overhauls#b1def1jahb1dcf1jah ,excess growth-#bj1jjj #jjh;,,cvn ,,refueling ,,overhauls#ff1bfbff1bfb #jji;,,ddg #ajjjef1eigef1eig #jaj;,,ddg-#eab1jaf1ghgd1ibi1jgc ,change order excessive cost growth-#aa1fea ,electronics excessive cost growth-#ce1ejj ,plans cost excessive cost growth-#dg1jjj ,program decrease-#bj1dfc ,termination liability not required-#cc1jjj ,two additional ships#c1jei1ijj #jaa;,,ddg-#ea ,,ap#abj1jjj ,program increase--,advance procurement for ,,ddg-#eaabj1jjj #jac;,,ffg-,,frigate#a1jhg1ijja1jhg1ijj #jad;,,ffg-,,frigate#fi1ajjfi1ajj ,,amphibious ,,ships #jae,,lpd ,,flight ,,ii#fj1fcffj1fcf #jaf,,lpd ,,flight ,,ii ,,ap#bej1jjj ,program increase#bej1jjj #jai,,lha ,,replacement#fh1fcgafh1fcg ,program increase#ajj1jjj #jbj;,,expeditionary ,,fast ,,transport 7,,epf7#edj1jjj ,two additional ships#edj1jjj ,,auxiliaries1 ,,craft ,,and ,,prior ,,yr ,,program ,,cost #jba,,tao ,,fleet ,,oiler#ffh1ahda1ccf1chd ,one additional ship#ffh1bjj #jbb,,tao ,,fleet ,,oiler ,,ap#gf1jabj ,unjustified request-#gf1jab #jbc,,tagos ,,surtass ,,ships#dcd1chddcd1chd #jbd,,towing1 ,,salvage1 ,,and ,,rescue ,,ship 7,,ats7#ahc1hjjahc1hjj #jbe,,lcu #agjjfg1ibhfg1ibh #jbf,,outfitting#fee1gjgfbb1ibf ,outfitting early to need-#cb1gha #jbg,,ship ,,to ,,shore ,,connector#aef1gchbhf1gch ,ship to shore connector#acj1jjj #jbh,,service ,,craft#fg1hfffg1hff #jbi,,lcac ,,slep#cb1gabcb1gab #jcj;,,auxiliary ,,vessels 7,,used ,,sealift7#bii1ijjabj1jjj ,program reduction-#agi1ijj #jca;,,completion ,,of ,,py ,,shipbuilding ,,programs#ffj1gieffj1gie ,,total ,,shipbuilding ,,and ,,conversion1 ,,navy#bb1ega1jeibg1bgi1cjg ,,other ,,procurement1 ,,navy ,,ship ,,propulsion ,,equipment #jja,,surface ,,power ,,equipment#da1dadda1dad ,,generators #jjb,,surface ,,combatant ,,hm,e#hc1gdfhc1gdf ,,navigation ,,equipment #jjc,,other ,,navigation ,,equipment#gb1cjjgb1cjj ,,other ,,shipboard ,,equipment #jjd,,sub ,,periscope1 ,,imaging ,,and ,,supt ,,equip ,,prog#bcd1icbbcd1icb #jje;,,ddg ,,mod#ehc1acfehc1acf #jjf;,,firefighting ,,equipment#ae1jdjae1jdj #jjg;,,command ,,and ,,control ,,switchboard#b1aidb1aid #jjh,,lha_/,,lhd ,,midlife#acc1fbgabj1hed ,program decrease-#ab1ggc #jji,,lcc #ai_/bj ,,extended ,,service ,,life ,,program#d1chgd1chg #jaj,,pollution ,,control ,,equipment#ah1aeiah1aei #jaa,,submarine ,,support ,,equipment#hh1bhdih1bhd ,spare ,seawolf-class bow dome#aj1jjj #jab,,virginia ,,class ,,support ,,equipment#bb1ffibb1ffi #jac,,lcs ,,class ,,support ,,equipment#i1fdji1fdj #jad,,submarine ,,batteries#ba1hcdba1hcd #jae,,lpd ,,class ,,support ,,equipment#cd1bibbi1dgh ,program decrease-#d1had #jaf;,,ddg #ajjj ,,class ,,support ,,equipment#abf1ajgaaa1gfa ,program decrease-#ad1cdf #jag,,strategic ,,platform ,,support ,,equip#ab1befab1bef #jah;,,dssp ,,equipment#aj1fhbaj1fhb #jai;,,cg ,,modernization#aef1ieaaef1iea #jbj,,lcac#ba1cadba1cad #jba,,underwater ,,eod ,,equipment#bd1adfbd1adf #jbb;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#hd1ghihd1ghi #jbc;,,chemical ,,warfare ,,detectors#b1iigb1iig ,,reactor ,,plant ,,equipment #jbe,,ship ,,maintenance1 ,,repair ,,and ,,modernization#a1cjg1feaa1dge1jea ,navy ,,ufr--,a-#abj availability#afg1djj #jbf,,reactor ,,power ,,units#c1bgjc1bgj #jbg,,reactor ,,components#dch1gbidch1gbi ,,ocean ,,engineering #jbh;,,diving ,,and ,,salvage ,,equipment#aj1ggbaj1ggb ,,small ,,boats #jbi,,standard ,,boats#eh1ggjeh1ggj ,,production ,,facilities ,,equipment #jcj,,operating ,,forces ,,ipe#afh1hbbaej1hbb ,program decrease-#ah1jjj ,,other ,,ship ,,support #jca,,lcs ,,common ,,mission ,,modules ,,equipment#gd1bcagd1bca #jcb,,lcs ,,mcm ,,mission ,,modules#dj1fcjcj1aai ,program decrease-#aj1eaa #jcc,,lcs ,,asw ,,mission ,,modules#a1efea1efe #jcd,,lcs ,,suw ,,mission ,,modules#c1ciec1cie #jce,,lcs ,,in-,,service ,,modernization#abb1eiaabb1eia #jcf,,small ,,medium ,,uuv#cb1ecdcb1ecd ,,ship ,,sonars #jch,,spq-#i;,b ,,radar#ae1ibgae1ibg #jci;,,an_/,,sqq-#hi ,,surf ,,asw ,,combat ,,system#aca1hbiabf1hga ,program decrease-#d1ieh #jdj,,ssn ,,acoustic ,,equipment#cgi1hejcfj1hih ,virginia class technical insertion kits previously funded-#ah1ieb #jda,,undersea ,,warfare ,,support ,,equipment#ac1ifeac1ife ,,asw ,,electronic ,,equipment #jdb,,submarine ,,acoustic ,,warfare ,,system#bd1eghbd1egh #jdc,,sstd#aa1jajaa1jaj #jdd;,,fixed ,,surveillance ,,system#cfc1feacfc1fea #jde,,surtass#fg1ejjfg1ejj ,,electronic ,,warfare ,,equipment #jdf;,,an_/,,slq-#cbcgj1eeicgj1eei ,,reconnaissance ,,equipment #jdg,,shipboard ,,iw ,,exploit#bfa1gcebfa1gce #jdh;,,automated ,,identification ,,system 7,,ais7#c1gggc1ggg ,,other ,,ship ,,electronic ,,equipment #jdi;,,cooperative ,,engagement ,,capability#bd1fdadf1ibd ,navy ,,ufr--,accelerate ,naval ,tactical ,grid ,development for ,joint ,all-,domain ,command and ,control 7,,jadc#b7h1ihc ,navy ,,ufr--,maritime outfitting and interim spares#ac1cjj #jej,,naval ,,tactical ,,command ,,support ,,system 7,,ntcss7#ad1dciad1dci #jea;,,atdls#aja1eieaja1eie #jeb,,navy ,,command ,,and ,,control ,,system 7,,nccs7#c1ecec1ece #jec,,minesweeping ,,system ,,replacement#ae1fdjae1fdj #jed,,shallow ,,water ,,mcm#e1faje1faj #jee,,navstar ,,gps ,,receivers 7,,space7#cc1jigcc1jig #jef;,,american ,,forces ,,radio ,,and ,,tv ,,service#b1eacb1eac #jeg,,strategic ,,platform ,,support ,,equip#d1hbcd1hbc ,,aviation ,,electronic ,,equipment #jeh;,,ashore ,,atc ,,equipment#hc1dfdhc1dfd #jei;,,afloat ,,atc ,,equipment#fg1jeefg1jee #jfj;,,id ,,systems#df1iahdf1iah #jfa;,,joint ,,precision ,,approach ,,and ,,landing ,,system 7#ce1chfce1chf #jfb,,naval ,,mission ,,planning ,,systems#ag1ieaag1iea ,,other ,,shore ,,electronic ,,equipment #jfc,,maritime ,,integrated ,,broadcast ,,system#b1cfjb1cfj #jfd,,tactical_/,,mobile ,c#d;,i ,,systems#ah1iaiah1iai #jfe;,,dcgs-,n#af1fiaaf1fia #jff;,,canes#dab1jjbdda1jjb ,navy ,,ufr--,resilient ,communications ,,pnt for ,combat ,logistics ,fleet 7,,clf7#bi1jjj #jfg,,radiac#i1jgdi1jgd #jfh;,,canes-,,intell#ea1eicea1eic #jfi;,,gpete#bc1icjbc1icj #jgj,,masf#h1gieh1gie #jga;,,integ ,,combat ,,system ,,test ,,facility#e1hbie1hbi #jgb;,,emi ,,control ,,instrumentation#c1ibec1ibe #jgc;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#aef1jdbaef1jdb ,,shipboard ,,communications #jgd,,shipboard ,,tactical ,,communications#dc1babdc1bab #jge,,ship ,,communications ,,automation#ij1gbdij1gbd #jgf;,,communications ,,items ,,under #e,m#dd1ddgdd1ddg ,,submarine ,,communications #jgg,,submarine ,,broadcast ,,support#dg1egidg1egi #jgh,,submarine ,,communication ,,equipment#fd1fdbfd1fdb ,,satellite ,,communications #jgi,,satellite ,,communications ,,systems#ch1fcfch1fcf #jhj,,navy ,,multiband ,,terminal 7,,nmt7#cd1gbccd1gbc ,,shore ,,communications #jha;,,joint ,,communications ,,support ,,element 7,,jcse7#b1feab1fea ,,cryptographic ,,equipment #jhb;,,info ,,systems ,,security ,,program 7,,issp7#adf1hgiadf1hgi #jhc,,mio ,,intel ,,exploitation ,,team#iggigg ,,cryptologic ,,equipment #jhd;,,cryptologic ,,communications ,,equip#ag1hjiag1hji ,,other ,,electronic ,,support #jib;,,coast ,,guard ,,equipment#fc1badfc1bad ,,sonobuoys #jid,,sonobuoys--,,all ,,types#bdi1abacjc1eba ,navy ,,ufr--,additional sonobuoys#ed1djj ,,aircraft ,,support ,,equipment #jie,,minotaur#d1ifcd1ifc #jif,,weapons ,,range ,,support ,,equipment#ih1hihih1hih #jig;,,aircraft ,,support ,,equipment#agh1fdgagh1fdg #jih;,,advanced ,,arresting ,,gear 7,,aag7#bb1bfebb1bfe #jii,,meteorological ,,equipment#ac1fhgac1fhg #ajj,,legacy ,,airborne ,,mcm#d1ddfd1ddf #aja,,lamps ,,equipment#a1dgja1dgj #ajb;,,aviation ,,support ,,equipment#gj1ffegj1ffe #ajc,,umcs-,,unman ,,carrier ,,aviation7,,uca7,,mission ,,cntrl#hf1ehdhf1ehd ,,ship ,,gun ,,system ,,equipment #ajd,,ship ,,gun ,,systems ,,equipment#e1ecfe1ecf ,,ship ,,missile ,,systems ,,equipment #aje;,,harpoon ,,support ,,equipment#bjdbjd #ajf,,ship ,,missile ,,support ,,equipment#bcg1ihgbcg1ihg #ajg,,tomahawk ,,support ,,equipment#hh1gbfhh1gbf ,,fbm ,,support ,,equipment #ajh,,strategic ,,missile ,,systems ,,equip#bha1beibha1bei ,,asw ,,support ,,equipment #aji,,ssn ,,combat ,,control ,,systems#adc1bhiadc1bhi #aaj;,,asw ,,support ,,equipment#cj1eiecj1eie ,,other ,,ordnance ,,support ,,equipment #aaa;,,explosive ,,ordnance ,,disposal ,,equip#a1gbaa1gba #aab;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#h1gdfh1gdf ,,other ,,expendable ,,ordnance #aac;,,anti-,,ship ,,missile ,,decoy ,,system#gf1iidgf1iid #aad,,submarine ,,training ,,device ,,mods#ge1hacge1hac #aae,,surface ,,training ,,equipment#abg1hadabg1had ,,civil ,,engineering ,,support ,,equipment #aaf,,passenger ,,carrying ,,vehicles#d1adjd1adj #aag;,,general ,,purpose ,,trucks#b1hjeb1hje #aah;,,construction ,,maintenance ,,equip#dh1djcdf1djc ,excess carryover-#b1jjj #aai;,,fire ,,fighting ,,equipment#ae1jhdae1jhd #abj,,tactical ,,vehicles#bg1djjbg1djj #aba,,pollution ,,control ,,equipment#b1fjgb1fjg #abb;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#ea1ifcea1ifc #abc,,physical ,,security ,,vehicles#a1afea1afe ,,supply ,,support ,,equipment #abd,,supply ,,equipment#bd1fihbd1fih #abe;,,first ,,destination ,,transportation#e1chee1che #abf,,special ,,purpose ,,supply ,,systems#ffj1gejffj1gej ,,training ,,devices #abg,,training ,,support ,,equipment#c1dfec1dfe #abh,,training ,,and ,,education ,,equipment#fj1aadfj1aad ,,command ,,support ,,equipment #abi;,,command ,,support ,,equipment#ca1jjgca1jjg #acj,,medical ,,support ,,equipment#g1cdfad1cdf ,navy ,,ufr--,expeditionary medical readiness#g1jjj #acb,,naval ,,mip ,,support ,,equipment#b1hhgb1hhg #acc,,operating ,,forces ,,support ,,equipment#ab1haeab1hae #acd;,c#d;,,isr ,,equipment#f1cbdf1cbd #ace;,,environmental ,,support ,,equipment#be1jihbe1jih #acf,,physical ,,security ,,equipment#aaj1fdgajg1dga ,program decrease-#c1agf #acg;,,enterprise ,,information ,,technology#ca1gjica1gji ,,other #ada,,next ,,generation ,,enterprise ,,service#dada #adb;,,cyberspace ,,activities#ab1heiab1hei ,,classified ,,programs #iiii;,,classified ,,programs#ai1hjhai1hjh ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts #adc,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#dbd1djeeag1aje ,navy ,,ufr--,maritime outfitting and interim spares#ib1gjj ,,total ,,other ,,procurement1 ,,navy#aj1hge1iabaa1afi1afe ,,procurement1 ,,marine ,,corps ,,tracked ,,combat ,,vehicles #jja;,,aav#g;,a#a ,,pip#cf1hcfcf1hcf #jjb;,,amphibious ,,combat ,,vehicle ,,family ,,of ,,vehicles#ecb1ceeecb1cee #jjc,,lav ,,pip#bc1dgfbc1dgf ,,artillery ,,and ,,other ,,weapons #jjdaee,,mm ,,lightweight ,,towed ,,howitzer#cbcb #jje;,,artillery ,,weapons ,,system#fg1edhbba1cdg ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,ground-launched anti-ship missiles#eg1gii ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,ground-launched long range fires#if1jjj #jjf,,weapons ,,and ,,combat ,,vehicles ,,under #e ,,million#ce1djbce1djb ,,guided ,,missiles #jjh;,,ground ,,based ,,air ,,defense#i1cdii1cdi #jji;,,anti-,,armor ,,missile-,,javelin#icgicg #jaj;,,family ,,anti-,,armor ,,weapon ,,systems 7,,foaaws7#bj1dhabj1dha #jaa;,,anti-,,armor ,,missile-,,tow#ad1ceiab1cei ,unit cost growth-#b1jjj #jab;,,guided ,,mlrs ,,rocket 7,,gmlrs7#ih1biiih1bii ,,command ,,and ,,control ,,systems #jac;,,common ,,aviation ,,command ,,and ,,control ,,system 7,c#ah1bdgah1bdg ,,repair ,,and ,,test ,,equipment #jad,,repair ,,and ,,test ,,equipment#cc1eedcc1eed ,,other ,,support 7,,tel7 #jae,,modification ,,kits#afgafg ,,command ,,and ,,control ,,system 7,,non-,,tel7 #jaf;,,items ,,under #e ,,million 7,,comm ,,elec7#fd1hgiacj1ggi ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,fly-,away ,broadcast ,system#i1jjj ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,,inod ,block ,,iii long-range sight#af1ijj ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,squad binocular night vision goggle#dj1jjj #jag;,,air ,,operations ,c#b ,,systems#a1biaa1bia ,,radar ,,equipment 7,,non-,,tel7 #jai;,,ground_/,,air ,,task ,,oriented ,,radar 7,g_/,,ator7#big1cfifde1cfi ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,additional ,g_/,,ator units#cjd1jjj ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,additional radar retrofit kits and ,,frp systems#dd1jjj ,,intell_/,,comm ,,equipment 7,,non-,,tel7 #jbj;,,gcss-,,mc#fjdfjd #jba;,,fire ,,support ,,system#ci1hajci1haj #jbb;,,intelligence ,,support ,,equipment#fg1cjigb1hfj ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,s,c,i,net equipment#e1eea #jbd,,unmanned ,,air ,,systems 7,,intel7#bd1biibd1bii #jbe;,,dcgs-,,mc#bh1fccbh1fcc #jbf,,uas ,,payloads#c1gcjc1gcj ,,other ,,support 7,,non-,,tel7 #jbi,,next ,,generation ,,enterprise ,,network 7,,ngen7#ig1jfjig1jfj #jcj;,,common ,,computer ,,resources#hc1fjfgi1fjf ,training and education headquarters support unjustified request-#b1jjj ,wargaming hardware early to need-#b1jjj #jca;,,command ,,post ,,systems#ec1gjhci1gjh ,,notm refresh early to need-#ad1jjj #jcb,,radio ,,systems#dfh1fghddd1fgh ,,tcm ground radios sparing previously funded-#aj1jjj ,unjustified request-#ad1jjj #jcc;,,comm ,,switching ,,control ,,systems#di1fjjdc1fjj ,excess growth-#f1jjj #jcd;,,comm ,,elec ,,infrastructure ,,support#aaj1hceaaf1fce ,excess growth-#aj1jjj ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,base telecommunications equipment upgrades#ae1hjj #jce;,,cyberspace ,,activities#be1cggdf1egg ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,defensive ,cyber ,ops-,internal ,defensive ,measures suites#ba1bjj ,,classified ,,programs #iiii;,,classified ,,programs#d1jcdd1jcd ,,administrative ,,vehicles #jch;,,commercial ,,cargo ,,vehicles#ag1hdhag1hdh ,,tactical ,,vehicles #jci,,motor ,,transport ,,modifications#bc1cfcba1ibd ,excess growth-#a1dci #jdj;,,joint ,,light ,,tactical ,,vehicle#cbb1jaccbb1jac #jdb,,trailers#i1hgfi1hgf ,,engineer ,,and ,,other ,,equipment #jdd,,tactical ,,fuel ,,systems#b1afab1afa #jde,,power ,,equipment ,,assorted#bf1fbeah1iee ,intelligent power distribution previously funded-#g1fgj #jdf;,,amphibious ,,support ,,equipment#ag1aaiae1iji ,excess carryover-#a1baj #jdg;,,eod ,,systems#id1dgbajg1fgb ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,,bcwd_/,un,s,a,t_/,explosive ,hazard ,defeat ,systems#g1hjj ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,,enfire_/,explosive ,hazard ,defeat ,systems#e1djj ,,materials ,,handling ,,equipment #jdh,,physical ,,security ,,equipment#hd1eachd1eac ,,general ,,property #jdi;,,field ,,medical ,,equipment#h1ajeh1aje #jej,,training ,,devices#cg1hadce1baa ,,cacctus lap equipment previously funded-#b1fjc #jea;,,family ,,of ,,construction ,,equipment#cd1fehej1deh ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,all-terrain crane#aj1hjj ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,rough terrain container handler#e1jjj #jeb,,ultra-,,light ,,tactical ,,vehicle 7,,ultv7#ae1dciae1dci ,,other ,,support #jec;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#d1djbae1jjb ,marine ,corps ,,ufr--,lightweight water purification system#aj1fjj ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts #jed,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#cb1haicb1hai ,,total ,,procurement1 ,,marine ,,corps#c1jdc1jiac1fbj1jai ,,aircraft ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,force ,,strategic ,,offensive #jja;,b-#ba ,,raider#ajh1jbgajh1jbg ,,tactical ,,forces #jjb;,f-#ced1afg1fjdd1cib1fjd ,air ,force ,,ufr--,f-#ce power modules#age1jjj ,,usg depot acceleration#ej1jjj #jjc;,f-#ceceb1fcbceb1fcb #jje;,f-#ae;,,ex#a1ahf1ijca1gfb1ijc ,air ,force ,,ufr--,additional aircraft1 spares1 support equipment#egf1jjj #jjf;,f-#ae;,,ex#adg1iaiadg1iai ,,tactical ,,airlift #jjg,,kc-#df;,a ,,mdap#b1chj1caeb1cae1cae ,excess growth-#fe1jjj ,,other ,,airlift #jjh;,c-#acj;,j#abh1hifabh1hif #jji,,mc-#acj;,j#bbj1jdibbj1jdi ,,upt ,,trainers #jaa;,,advanced ,,trainer ,,replacement ,t-,x#aj1cigj ,procurement funds ahead of need-#aj1cig ,,helicopters #jab,,mh-#aci;,a#ge1jjj ,program increase#ge1jjj #jac;,,combat ,,rescue ,,helicopter#gib1bbagib1bba ,,mission ,,support ,,aircraft #jaf;,,civil ,,air ,,patrol ,a_/,c#b1hacaa1djj ,program increase#h1ehg ,,other ,,aircraft #jag,,target ,,drones#aaf1afiaaf1afi #jai;,e-#aa ,,bacn_/,,hag#abd1dceabd1dce #jba,,mq-#ic1bhhgh1efg ,program increase--four aircraft#ge1bgi ,,strategic ,,aircraft #jbc;,b-#b;,a#bi1iddbi1idd #jbd;,b-#a;,b#cj1eahbg1djf ,radio crypto mod ahead of need-#c1aab #jbe;,b-#ebhb1hbjhb1hbj #jbf;,,combat ,,rescue ,,helicopter#fa1aiade1hia ,early to need--contract delay-#ae1cjj #jbg,,large ,,aircraft ,,infrared ,,countermeasures#eg1jjaeg1jja ,,tactical ,,aircraft #jbh;,a-#ajhc1fbahc1fba #jbi;,e-#aa ,,bacn_/,,hag#fh1ieefh1iee #jcj;,f-#aebcd1cdjbcb1deg ,f-#ae;,e ,,mids-,,jtrs installs excess to need-#a1hhc #jca;,f-#affac1affgcc1aff ,f-#af ,a,e,s,as#ajj1jjj ,program increase--,,hud upgrade#bj1jjj #jcb;,f-#bb;,a#dbd1gbbchd1gbb ,program decrease-#dj1jjj #jcc;,f-#ce ,,modifications#cjd1acea1chh1ice ,f-#ce upgrades to ,block #da1ajj1jjj ,,tr-#c_/;,b#d delay-#ae1bjj #jcd;,f-#ae ,,epaw#adi1gigadi1gig #jcf,,kc-#df;,a ,,mdap#a1ihda1ihd ,,airlift ,,aircraft #jcg;,c-#ebe1dcabe1dca #jch;,c-#ag;,a#ei1egjei1egj #jdj;,c-#cb;,a#a1idia1idi #jda;,c-#cg;,a#e1ihde1ihd ,,trainer ,,aircraft #jdb;,,glider ,,mods#adbadb #jdc,t-#fh1gceh1gce #jdd,t-#ac1hgbhgb ,excess to need-#c1jjj #jde,t-#chdi1headi1hea ,,other ,,aircraft #jdf,u-#b ,,mods#abf1hjiabf1hji #jdg,,kc-#aj;,a 7,,atca7#a1ijba1ijb #jdi,,vc-#be;,a ,,mod#ifif #jej;,c-#djbfbbfb #jea;,c-#acjbi1jgaafi1gga ,program increase--eight blade propeller upgrade#ge1gjj ,program increase--engine enhancement program#ej1jjj ,program increase--modular airborne firefighting system#ae1jjj #jeb;,c-#acj;,j ,,mods#aaj1ghdaaj1ghd #jec;,c-#acefa1cgffa1cgf #jed;,,compass ,,call#aie1jihbgj1jih ,air ,force ,,ufr--,additional spare engines#ge1jjj #jef,,rc-#acebjg1eifbjg1eif #jeg;,e-#caji1heeaji1hee #jeh;,e-#dai1jhaai1jha #jei;,e-#haf1cabdc1cab ,program increase--,,cdl#bg1jjj #jfj;,,airborne ,,warning ,,and ,,cntrl ,,sys 7,,awacs7 #dj_/decj1cbgbf1fbg ,block #dj_/de carryover-#c1gjj #jfb;,h-#aa1ecca1ecc #jfc;,h-#fjac1gjicb1gji ,,olr mod early to need-#a1jjj ,restore degraded visual environment#bj1jjj #jfd,,rq-#d ,,mods#c1bjec1bje #jfe;,,hc_/,,mc-#acj ,,modifications#aej1bfcadh1hae ,communications modernization phase #a ,,nre ahead of need-#a1ddh #jff,,other ,,aircraft#ed1hbhed1hbh #jfg,,mq-#i ,,mods#add1bhgadd1bhg #jfh,,mq-#i ,,uas ,,payloads#dj1hjjdj1hjj #jfi,,senior ,,leader ,c#c1 ,,system--,,aircraft#bc1eedbc1eed #jgj;,,cv-#bb ,,mods#aeh1afbbdj1efb ,,socom ,,ufr--,,cv-#bb reliability acceleration#hb1djj ,,aircraft ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts #jga;,,initial ,,spares_/,,repair ,,parts#iae1gajiae1gaj ,,common ,,support ,,equipment #jgb;,,aircraft ,,replacement ,,support ,,equip#ach1gfaach1gfa ,,post ,,production ,,support #jgc;,b-#b;,a#a1feaa1fea #jgd;,b-#b;,b#ch1haach1haa #jge;,b-#ebe1fjbe1fjb #jgh;,f-#aeb1cbdb1cbd #jgi;,f-#afaj1defaj1def #jha,,rq-#d ,,post ,,production ,,charges#bd1eibbd1eib ,,industrial ,,preparedness #jhb;,,industrial ,,responsiveness#ah1aajah1aaj ,,war ,,consumables #jhc,,war ,,consumables#ce1hffce1hff ,,other ,,production ,,charges #jhd,,other ,,production ,,charges#igi1chha1jai1chh ,classified modifications--program increase#dj1jjj ,,classified ,,programs #iiii;,,classified ,,programs#ah1jibah1jib ,,total ,,aircraft ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,force#ae1gbg1ffiah1acb1eie ,,missile ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,force ,,missile ,,replacement ,,equipment--,,ballistic #jja,,missile ,,replacement ,,eq-,,ballistic#eg1giceg1gic ,,ballistic ,,missiles #jjb;,,ground ,,based ,,strategic ,,deterrent#h1hieh1hie ,,tactical #jjc,,replac ,,equip ,,war ,,consumables#g1fhag1fha #jjd;,,agm-#ahc;,a ,,air-,,launched ,,rapid ,,response ,,weapon#afj1hejaaf1hej ,procurement early to need-#dd1jjj #jjf;,,joint ,,air-,,surface ,,standoff ,,missile#gaj1eejffj1eej ,program decrease-#ej1jjj #jjh,,sidewinder 7,,aim-#i,x7#ajg1ehgajg1ehg #jji;,,amraam#bad1jjbbad1jjb #jaj,,predator ,,hellfire ,,missile#ajc1fhdajc1fhd #jaa,,small ,,diameter ,,bomb#hb1haihb1hai #jab,,small ,,diameter ,,bomb ,,ii#bid1fdibid1fdi ,,industrial ,,facilities #jac;,,industr',l ,,preparedns_/,,pol ,,prevention#geggeg ,,class ,,iv #jae;,,icbm ,,fuze ,,mod#ec1jacfe1bfc ,realignment of funds#ab1bej #jaf;,,icbm ,,fuze ,,mod ,,ap#dg1gegce1ejg ,realignment of funds-#ab1bej #jag,,mm ,,iii ,,modifications#hh1egihh1egi #jai;,,air ,,launch ,,cruise ,,missile 7,,alcm7#df1giidf1gii ,,missile ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts #jbj,,msl ,,sprs_/,,repair ,,parts 7,,initial7#af1babaf1bab #jba,,msl ,,sprs_/,,repair ,,parts 7,,replen7#fc1edgfc1edg #jbb;,,initial ,,spares_/,,repair ,,parts#d1jded1jde ,,special ,,programs #jbg,,special ,,update ,,programs#cj1cebcj1ceb ,,classified ,,programs #iiii;,,classified ,,programs#egj1bdjegj1bdj ,,total ,,missile ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,force#b1ffi1haab1ege1haa ,,procurement1 ,,space ,,force ,,space ,,procurement1 ,,sf #jjb;,,af ,,satellite ,,comm ,,system#dc1feeci1fee ,unjustified cost growth-#d1jjj #jjc;,,counterspace ,,systems#fd1hjdfd1hjd #jjd;,,family ,,of ,,beyond ,,line-,,of-,,sight ,,terminals#ci1dddci1ddd #jje;,,general ,,information ,,tech--,,space#c1cafe1aaf ,space ,force ,,ufr--,modernize space aggressor equipment#a1hjj #jjf;,,gpsiii ,,follow ,,on#fja1dahfja1dah #jjg;,,gps ,,iii ,,space ,,segment#hd1debhd1deb #jjh;,,global ,,postioning 7,,space7#b1bgdb1bgd #jji;,,heritage ,,transition#ac1ebiac1ebi #jaj,,spaceborne ,,equip 7,,comsec7#bf1bdedh1ide ,space ,force ,,ufr--,space-rated crypto devices to support launch#bb1gjj #jaa,,milsatcom#bd1cccbd1ccc #jab,,sbir ,,high 7,,space7#aed1ebfaed1ebf #jac,,special ,,space ,,activities#adb1ahhadb1ahh #jad,,mobile ,,user ,,objective ,,system#de1cgade1cga #jae,,national ,,security ,,space ,,launch#a1ccg1cdga1ccg1cdg #jaf,,nudet ,,detection ,,system#f1fijf1fij #jag,,ptes ,,hub#g1djfg1djf #jah,,rocket ,,systems ,,launch ,,program#aj1dbiaj1dbi #jbj,,space ,,mods#fd1cgafd1cga #jba,,spacelift ,,range ,,system ,,space#ic1ggdic1ggd ,,spares #jbb,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#a1bhba1bhb ,,total ,,procurement1 ,,space ,,force#b1gff1hedb1ghg1ced ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammunition1 ,,air ,,force ,,rockets #jja,,rockets#cf1eigcf1eig ,,cartridges #jjb;,,cartridges#afi1afcafd1afc ,excess to need-#e1jjj ,,bombs #jjc,,practice ,,bombs#dh1gdedh1gde #jjd;,,general ,,purpose ,,bombs#agf1efeagf1efe #jje,,massive ,,ordnance ,,penetrator 7,,mop7#ae1ejjae1ejj #jjf;,,joint ,,direct ,,attack ,,munition#abd1ajbdh1ehd ,program carryover-#ge1eah #jjg;,b-#fab1gjib1gji ,,other ,,items #jjh;,,cad_/,,pad#dg1bajdg1baj #jji;,,explosive ,,ordnance ,,disposal 7,,eod7#f1aeaf1aea #jaj,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#eceece #jaa,,modifications#bibbib #jab;,,items ,,less ,,than #e1jjj1jjji1afdi1afd ,,flares #jac;,,flares#ie1bigie1big ,,fuzes #jad;,,fuzes#ej1gieej1gie ,,small ,,arms #jae,,small ,,arms#ab1cdcab1cdc ,,total ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammunition1 ,,air ,,force#gie1afhgad1fej ,,other ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,force ,,passenger ,,carrying ,,vehicles #jja,,passenger ,,carrying ,,vehicles#h1ddhh1ddh ,,cargo ,,and ,,utility ,,vehicles #jjb,,medium ,,tactical ,,vehicle#e1hjde1hjd #jjc;,,cap ,,vehicles#a1jffa1hjj ,program increase--,civil ,air ,patrol#gcd #jjd;,,cargo ,,and ,,utility ,,vehicles#eg1deieg1dei ,,special ,,purpose ,,vehicles #jje;,,joint ,,light ,,tactical ,,vehicle#ig1cbfib1cbf ,excess carryover-#e1jjj #jjf,,security ,,and ,,tactical ,,vehicles#dhhdhh #jjg,,special ,,purpose ,,vehicles#ge1fidgg1fid ,,cngb ,,ufr--,temperature control trailers#b1jjj ,,fire ,,fighting ,,equipment #jjh;,,fire ,,fighting_/,,crash ,,rescue ,,vehicles#ab1ebeab1ebe ,,materials ,,handling ,,equipment #jji,,materials ,,handling ,,vehicles#cd1icccd1icc ,,base ,,maintenance ,,support #jaj,,runway ,,snow ,,remov ,,and ,,cleaning ,,equ#i1acdi1acd #jaa;,,base ,,maintenance ,,support ,,vehicles#aaa1hbjajc1gbh ,program decrease-#h1jib ,,comm ,,security ,,equipment7,,comsec7 #jac;,,comsec ,,equipment#ff1jbbff1jbb #jad,,strategic ,,microelectronic ,,supply ,,system#hhe1jeahhe1jea ,,intelligence ,,programs #jae;,,international ,,intel ,,tech ,,architectures#e1hjie1hji #jaf;,,intelligence ,,training ,,equipment#e1gaie1gai #jag;,,intelligence ,,comm ,,equipment#be1hddbe1hdd ,,electronics ,,programs #jah;,,air ,,traffic ,,control ,,landing ,,sys#dd1eafdd1eaf #jai;,,battle ,,control ,,system--,,fixed#b1idjb1idj #jbj,,theater ,,air ,,control ,,sys ,,improvemen#dc1ddbdg1hdb ,,eucom ,,ufr--,air base air defens ops center#d1djj #jbac;,d ,,expeditionary ,,long-,,range ,,radar#if1ahfbdh1ahf ,air ,force ,,ufr--,build command and control framework#aeb1jjj #jbb,,weather ,,observation ,,forecast#cb1cgfcb1cgf #jbc,,strategic ,,command ,,and ,,control#cg1iejcg1iej #jbd;,,cheyenne ,,mountain ,,complex#h1behh1beh #jbe,,mission ,,planning ,,systems#ad1gagad1gag ,,spcl ,,comm-,,electronics ,,projects #jbg;,,general ,,information ,,technology#dc1iaghh1bdg ,,eucom ,,ufr--,mission ,partner ,environment#ac1hjj ,,indopacom ,,ufr--,mission ,partner ,environment#cj1ecj #jbh;,,af ,,global ,,command ,,control ,,sys#daddad #jcj,,mobility ,,command ,,and ,,control#aj1faiaj1fai #jca;,,air ,,force ,,physical ,,security ,,system#aja1hifaaf1gig ,,eucom ,,ufr--,counter-,,uas for ,,uasfe installations#a1bda ,,eucom ,,ufr--,sensors for air base air defense#aa1ffj ,space ,force ,,ufr--,maui ,optical ,site security system#b1jjj #jcb;,,combat ,,training ,,ranges#bbb1eihbbb1eih #jcc;,,combat ,,training ,,ranges#ad1gcjad1gcj #jcd,,minimum ,,essential ,,emergency ,,comm ,n#gg1aaigg1aai #jce,,wide ,,area ,,surveillance 7,,was7#ch1gidch1gid #jcf;,c#c ,,countermeasures#aca1bchaca1bch #jcg;,,integrated ,,personnel ,,and ,,pay ,,system#ae1bdjae1bdj #jch;,,gcss-,,af ,,fos#c1ieic1iei #jdj,,maintenance ,,repair ,,overhaul ,,initiative#d1chgd1chg #jda,,theater ,,battle ,,mgt ,c#b ,,system#d1jebd1jeb #jdb;,,air ,,space ,,operations ,,center 7,,aoc7#b1bbdb1bbd ,,air ,,force ,,communications #jdc;,,base ,,information ,,transpt ,,infrast 7,,biti7 ,,wired#eh1diieh1dii #jdd;,,afnet#fe1cedfe1ced #jde;,,joint ,,communications ,,support ,,element 7,,jcse7#d1cggd1cgg #jdf,,uscentcom#ah1ajaah1aja #jdg,,usstratcom#d1bbfd1bbf ,,organization ,,and ,,base #jdh,,tactical ,c-,e ,,equipment#afb1ieeaeg1hag ,program decrease-#e1ach #jdi,,radio ,,equipment#ad1bcbae1gcb ,space ,force ,,ufr--radio equipment#a1ejj #jea;,,base ,,comm ,,infrastructure#bjj1gigbfb1gig ,,eucom ,,ufr--,modernize ,,it infrastructure#ee1jjj ,space ,force ,,ufr--,lifecycle ,,sipr_/,,nip replacement#g1jjj ,,modifications #jeb;,,comm ,,elect ,,mods#ah1fjgah1fjg ,,personal ,,safety ,,rescue ,,equip #jec,,personal ,,safety ,,and ,,rescue ,,equipment#ajf1ddiajf1ddi ,,depot ,,plant,,mtrls ,,handling ,,eq #jed,,power ,,conditioning ,,equipment#aa1bgdaa1bgd #jee,,mechanized ,,material ,,handling ,,equip#h1eidh1eid ,,base ,,support ,,equipment #jef;,,base ,,procured ,,equipment#acc1bea ,,cngb ,,ufr--,modular small arms ranges#be1jjj ,,eucom ,,ufr--,tactical decoy devices#h1bej #jeg;,,engineering ,,and ,,eod ,,equipment#cb1acicb1aci #jeh,,mobility ,,equipment#fc1hadfc1had #jei;,,fuels ,,support ,,equipment 7,,fse7#ag1ibhag1ibh #jfj;,,base ,,maintenance ,,and ,,support ,,equipment#dh1ecddh1ecd ,,special ,,support ,,projects #jfb;,,darp ,,rc#acebg1ceibg1cei #jfc;,,dcgs-,,af#bfa1jgjbfa1jgj #jfe,,special ,,update ,,program#ggg1febggg1feb ,,classified ,,programs #iiii;,,classified ,,programs#bj1ihc1ijhba1ahc1ijh ,program increase#bjj1jjj ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts #jff,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts 7,,cyber7#ighigh #jfg,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#i1egei1ege ,,total ,,other ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,force#be1bea1acgbe1gdh1jbb ,,procurement1 ,,defense-,,wide ,,major ,,equipment1 ,,osd #jha;,,agile ,,procurement ,,transition ,,pilot#ajj1jjj ,program increase#ajj1jjj ,,major ,,equipment1 ,,sda #jbd,,major ,,equipment1 ,,dpaa#diddid #jdg,,major 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title4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,definitions4 #ejja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjba4 #ejjb4 ,definitions ,in this division3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,department ,if not otherwise specified1 the term ,department means the ,department of ,state4 7#c7 ,secretary ,if not otherwise specified1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,state4 ,,li ,organization and ,operations of the ,department of ,state ,sec4 #eaja4 ,sense of ,congress on importance of ,department of ,state's work4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs4 ,sec4 #eajc4 ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs2 ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration4 ,sec4 #eajd4 ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights4 ,sec4 #eaje4 ,special appointment authority4 ,sec4 #eajf4 ,repeal of authority for ,special ,representative and ,policy ,coordinator for ,burma4 ,sec4 #eajg4 ,anti-piracy information sharing4 ,sec4 #eajh4 ,importance of foreign affairs training to national security4 ,sec4 #eaji4 ,classification and assignment of ,foreign ,service officers4 ,sec4 #eaaj4 ,reporting on implementation of ,,gao recommendations4 ,sec4 #eaaa4 ,extension of period for reimbursement of fishermen for costs incurred from the illegal seizure and detention of ,u4,s4-flag fishing vessels by foreign governments4 ,sec4 #eaab4 ,art in embassies4 ,sec4 #eaac4 ,international fairs and expositions4 ,sec4 #eaad4 ,amendment or repeal of reporting requirements4 #eaja4 ,sense of ,congress on importance of ,department of ,state's work ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,united ,states global engagement is key to a stable and prosperous world2 7#b7 ,united ,states leadership is indispensable in light of the many complex and interconnected threats facing the ,united ,states and the world2 7#c7 diplomacy and development are critical tools of national power1 and full deployment of these tools is vital to ,united ,states national security2 7#d7 challenges such as the global refugee and migration crises1 terrorism1 historic famine and food insecurity1 and fragile or repressive societies cannot be addressed without sustained and robust ,united ,states diplomatic and development leadership2 7#e7 the ,united ,states ,government must use all of the instruments of national security and foreign policy at its disposal to protect ,united ,states citizens1 promote ,united ,states interests and values1 and support global stability and prosperity2 7#f7 ,united ,states security and prosperity depend on having partners and allies that share our interests and values1 and these partnerships are nurtured and our shared interests and values are promoted through ,united ,states diplomatic engagement1 security cooperation1 economic statecraft1 and assistance that helps further economic development1 good governance1 including the rule of law and democratic institutions1 and the development of shared responses to natural and humanitarian disasters2 7#g7 as the ,united ,states ,government agencies primarily charged with conducting diplomacy and development1 the ,department and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid7 require sustained and robust funding to carry out this important work1 which is essential to our ability to project ,united ,states leadership and values and to advance ,united ,states interests around the world2 7#h7 the work of the ,department and ,,usaid makes the ,united ,states and the world safer and more prosperous by alleviating global poverty and hunger1 fighting ,,hiv_/,,aids and other infectious diseases1 strengthening alliances1 expanding educational opportunities for women and girls1 promoting good governance and democracy1 supporting anti-corruption efforts1 driving economic development and trade1 preventing armed conflicts and humanitarian crises1 and creating ,american jobs and export opportunities2 7#i7 the ,department and ,,usaid are vital national security agencies1 whose work is critical to the projection of ,united ,states power and leadership worldwide1 and without which ,americans would be less safe1 ,united ,states economic power would be diminished1 and global stability and prosperity would suffer2 7#aj7 investing in diplomacy and development before conflicts break out saves ,american lives while also being cost-effective2 and 7#aa7 the contributions of personnel working at the ,department and ,,usaid are extraordinarily valuable and allow the ,united ,states to maintain its leadership around the world4 #eajb4 ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs 7a7 ,in general ,section #a7;c7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7c77 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 ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be in the ,department of ,state an ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs1 who shall be responsible to the ,secretary of ,state for all matters1 programs1 and related activities pertaining to international narcotics1 anti-crime1 and law enforcement affairs in the conduct of foreign policy by the ,department1 including1 as appropriate1 leading the coordination of programs carried out by ,united ,states ,government agencies abroad1 and such other related duties as the ,secretary may from time to time designate4 7,b7 ,areas of responsibility ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to international narcotics1 anti-crime1 and law enforcement affairs in the conduct of foreign policy1 including programs carried out by other ,united ,states ,government agencies when such programs pertain to the following matters3 7i7 ,combating international narcotics production and trafficking4 7ii7 ,strengthening foreign justice systems1 including judicial and prosecutorial capacity1 appeals systems1 law enforcement agencies1 prison systems1 and the sharing of recovered assets4 7iii7 ,training and equipping foreign police1 border control1 other government officials1 and other civilian law enforcement authorities for anti-crime purposes1 including ensuring that no foreign security unit or member of such unit shall receive such assistance from the ,united ,states ,government absent appropriate vetting4 7iv7 ,ensuring the inclusion of human rights and women's participation issues in law enforcement programs1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 and other senior officials in regional and thematic bureaus and offices4 7v7 ,combating1 in conjunction with other relevant bureaus of the ,department of ,state and other ,united ,states ,government agencies1 all forms of transnational organized crime1 including human trafficking1 illicit trafficking in arms1 wildlife1 and cultural property1 migrant smuggling1 corruption1 money laundering1 the illicit smuggling of bulk cash1 the licit use of financial systems for malign purposes1 and other new and emerging forms of crime4 7vi7 ,identifying and responding to global corruption1 including strengthening the capacity of foreign government institutions responsible for addressing financial crimes and engaging with multilateral organizations responsible for monitoring and supporting foreign governments' anti-corruption efforts4 7,c7 ,additional duties ,in addition to the responsibilities specified in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs shall also-- 7i7 carry out timely and substantive consultation with chiefs of mission and1 as appropriate1 the heads of other ,united ,states ,government agencies to ensure effective coordination of all international narcotics and law enforcement programs carried out overseas by the ,department and such other agencies2 7ii7 coordinate with the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy to ensure lessons learned from other ,united ,states ,government agencies are available to the ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs of the ,department2 7iii7 develop standard requirements for monitoring and evaluation of ,bureau programs1 including metrics for success that do not rely solely on the amounts of illegal drugs that are produced or seized2 7iv7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 annually certify in writing to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate that ,united ,states and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives enforcement personnel posted abroad whose activities are funded to any extent by the ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs are complying with section #bjg of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibg72 and 7v7 carry out such other relevant duties as the ,secretary may assign4 7,d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to limit or impair the authority or responsibility of any other ,federal agency with respect to law enforcement1 domestic security operations1 or intelligence activities as defined in ,executive ,order #abccc4 4 7b7 ,modification of annual international narcotics control strategy report ,subsection 7a7 of section #dhi of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;h7 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 ,a separate section that contains an identification of all ,united ,states ,government-supported units funded by the ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs and any ,bureau-funded operations by such units in which ,united ,states law enforcement personnel have been physically present4 4 #eajc4 ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs2 ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration ,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 7j72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following new subsections3 7g7 ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs ,there is in the ,department of ,state the ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs1 which shall be headed by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,consular ,affairs4 7h7 ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration ,there is in the ,department of ,state the ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration1 which shall be headed by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration4 4 #eajd4 ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights 7a7 ,establishment ,there should be established in the ,department of ,state an ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights 7referred to in this section as the ,office74 7b7 ,duties ,the ,office should-- 7#a7 seek to ensure that all ,united ,states foreign operations are accessible to1 and inclusive of1 persons with disabilities2 7#b7 promote the human rights and full participation in international development activities of all persons with disabilities2 7#c7 promote disability inclusive practices and the training of ,department of ,state staff on soliciting quality programs that are fully inclusive of people with disabilities2 7#d7 represent the ,united ,states in diplomatic and multilateral fora on matters relevant to the rights of persons with disabilities1 and work to raise the profile of disability across a broader range of organizations contributing to international development efforts2 7#e7 conduct regular consultation with civil society organizations working to advance international disability rights and empower persons with disabilities internationally2 7#f7 consult with other relevant offices at the ,department that are responsible for drafting annual reports documenting progress on human rights1 including1 wherever applicable1 references to instances of discrimination1 prejudice1 or abuses of persons with disabilities2 7#g7 advise the ,bureau of ,human ,resources or its equivalent within the ,department regarding the hiring and recruitment and overseas practices of civil service employees and ,foreign ,service officers with disabilities and their family members with chronic medical conditions or disabilities2 and 7#h7 carry out such other relevant duties as the ,secretary of ,state may assign4 7c7 ,supervision ,the ,office may be headed by-- 7#a7 a senior advisor to the appropriate ,assistant ,secretary of ,state2 or 7#b7 an officer exercising significant authority who reports to the ,president or ,secretary of ,state1 appointed by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7d7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary of ,state should direct ,ambassadors at ,large1 ,representatives1 ,special ,envoys1 and coordinators working on human rights to consult with the ,office to promote the human rights and full participation in international development activities of all persons with disabilities4 #eaje4 ,special appointment authority ,section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a71 as amended by section #fajc of this ,act1 is further amended by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following new subsection3 7i7 ,special appointments 7#a7 ,positions exercising significant authority ,the ,president may1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 appoint an individual as a ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,envoy1 ,representative1 ,coordinator1 ,special ,advisor1 or other position performing a similar function1 regardless of title1 at the ,department of ,state exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states4 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c7 or in clause #c1 section #b1 article ,,ii of the ,constitution 7relating to recess appointments71 an individual may not be designated as a ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,envoy1 ,representative1 ,coordinator1 ,special ,advisor1 or other position performing a similar function1 regardless of title1 at the ,department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states without the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,positions not exercising significant authority ,the ,president or ,secretary of ,state may appoint any ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,special ,envoy1 ,representative1 ,coordinator1 ,special ,advisor1 or other position performing a similar function1 regardless of title1 at the ,department of ,state not exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states without the advice and consent of the ,senate1 if the ,president or ,secretary1 not later than #ae days before the appointment of a person to such a position1 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification that includes the following3 7,a7 ,a certification that the position does not require the exercise of significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,a description of the duties and purpose of the position4 7,c7 ,the rationale for giving the specific title and function to the position4 7#c7 ,limited exception for temporary appointments exercising significant authority ,the ,president may maintain or establish a position with the title of ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,envoy1 ,representative1 ,coordinator1 ,special ,advisor1 or other position performing a similar function1 regardless of title1 at the ,department of ,state exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states for not longer than #ahj days if the ,secretary of ,state1 not later than #ae days after the appointment of a person to such a position1 or #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 whichever is earlier1 submits to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a notification that includes the following3 7,a7 ,the necessity for conferring such title and function4 7,b7 ,the dates during which such title and function will be held4 7,c7 ,the justification for not submitting the proposed conferral of such title and function to the ,senate as a nomination for advice and consent to appointment4 7,d7 ,all relevant information concerning any potential conflict of interest which the proposed recipient of such title and function may have with regard to the appointment4 7#d7 ,renewal of temporary appointment ,the ,president may renew for one period not to exceed #ahj days any position maintained or established under paragraph 7#c7 if the ,president1 not later than #ae days before issuing such renewal1 submits to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a detailed justification on the necessity of such extension1 including the dates with respect to which such title will continue to be held and the justification for not submitting such title to the ,senate as a nomination for advice and consent4 7#e7 ,exemption ,paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 shall not apply to a ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,envoy1 ,representative1 ,coordinator1 ,special ,advisor1 or other person performing a similar function1 regardless of title1 at the ,department of ,state if the position is expressly mandated by statute4 7#f7 ,effective date ,this subsection shall apply to appointments made on or after ,january #c1 #bjbc4 4 #eajf4 ,repeal of authority for ,special ,representative and ,policy ,coordinator for ,burma ,section #g of the ,tom ,lantos ,block ,burmese ,jade 7,junta's ,anti-,democratic ,efforts7 ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bhf2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 relating to the establishment of a ,special ,representative and ,policy ,coordinator for ,burma7 is hereby repealed4 #eajg4 ,anti-piracy information sharing ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide for the participation by the ,united ,states in the ,information ,sharing ,centre located in ,singapore1 as established by the ,regional ,cooperation ,agreement on ,combating ,piracy and ,armed ,robbery against ,ships in ,asia 7,re,c,a,a,p74 #eajh4 ,importance of foreign affairs training to national security 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,department is a crucial national security agency1 whose employees1 both ,foreign and ,civil ,service1 require the best possible training at every stage of their careers to prepare them to promote and defend ,united ,states national interests and the health and safety of ,united ,states citizens abroad2 7#b7 the ,department's investment of time and resources with respect to the training and education of its personnel is considerably below the level of other ,federal departments and agencies in the national security field1 and falls well below the investments many allied and adversarial countries make in the development of their diplomats2 7#c7 the ,department faces increasingly complex and rapidly evolving challenges1 many of which are science and technology-driven1 and which demand the continual1 high-quality training and education of its personnel2 7#d7 the ,department must move beyond reliance on on-the-job training and other informal mentorship practices1 which lead to an inequality in skillset development and career advancement opportunities1 often particularly for minority personnel1 and towards a robust professional tradecraft training continuum that will provide for greater equality in career advancement and increase minority participation in the senior ranks2 7#e7 the ,department's ,foreign ,service ,institute and other training facilities should seek to substantially increase their educational and training offerings to ,department personnel1 including developing new and innovative educational and training courses1 methods1 programs1 and opportunities2 and 7#f7 consistent with existing ,department gift acceptance authority and other applicable laws1 the ,department and ,foreign ,service ,institute may accept funds and other resources from foundations1 not-for-profit corporations1 and other appropriate sources to help the ,department and the ,institute enhance the quantity and quality of training offerings1 especially in the introduction of new1 innovative1 and pilot model courses4 7b7 ,training float ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to establish a training float to allow for up to #ae percent of the ,civil and ,foreign ,service to participate in long-term training at any given time4 ,the strategy should identify steps necessary to ensure the implementation of the training priorities identified in subsection 7c71 sufficient training capacity and opportunities are available to ,civil and ,foreign ,service officers1 the equitable distribution of long-term training opportunities to ,civil and ,foreign ,service officers1 and the provision of any additional resources or authorities necessary to facilitate such a training float1 including programs at the ,george ,p4 ,schultz ,national ,foreign ,affairs ,training ,center1 the ,foreign ,service ,institute1 the ,foreign ,affairs ,security ,training ,center1 and other facilities or programs operated by the ,department of ,state4 ,the strategy shall identify which types of training would be prioritized1 the extent 7if any7 to which such training is already being provided to ,civil and ,foreign ,service officers by the ,department of ,state1 any factors incentivizing or disincentivizing such training1 and why such training cannot be achieved without ,civil and ,foreign ,service officers leaving the workforce4 ,in addition to training opportunities provided by the ,department1 the strategy shall consider training that could be provided by the other ,united ,states ,government training institutions1 as well as nongovernmental educational institutions4 ,the strategy shall consider approaches to overcome disincentives to pursuing long-term training4 7c7 ,prioritization ,in order to provide the ,civil and ,foreign ,service with the level of education and training needed to effectively advance ,united ,states interests across the globe1 the ,department of ,state should-- 7#a7 increase its offerings-- 7,a7 of virtual instruction to make training more accessible to personnel deployed throughout the world2 or 7,b7 at partner organizations to provide useful outside perspectives to ,department personnel2 7#b7 offer courses utilizing computer-based or assisted simulations1 allowing civilian officers to lead decisionmaking in a crisis environment2 and 7#c7 consider increasing the duration and expanding the focus of certain training courses1 including-- 7,a7 the ,a-#ajj orientation course for ,foreign ,service officers1 and 7,b7 the chief of mission course to more accurately reflect the significant responsibilities accompanying such role4 7d7 ,other agency responsibilities ,other national security agencies should increase the enrollment of their personnel in courses at the ,foreign ,service ,institute and other ,department of ,state training facilities to promote a whole-of-government approach to mitigating national security challenges4 #eaji4 ,classification and assignment of ,foreign ,service officers ,the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj is amended-- 7#a7 in section #eja 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ciha71 by inserting ,if a position designated under this section is unfilled for more than #cfe calendar days1 such position may be filled1 as appropriate1 on a temporary basis1 in accordance with section #cji4 after ,positions designated under this section are excepted from the competitive service42 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 of section #ejb7;a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cihb7;a771 by inserting 1 or domestically1 in a position working on issues relating to a particular country or geographic area1 after geographic area4 #eaaj4 ,reporting on implementation of ,,gao recommendations 7a7 ,initial report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that lists all of the ,government ,accountability ,office's recommendations relating to the ,department that have not been fully implemented4 7b7 ,implementation report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the submission of the ,comptroller ,general's report under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the implementation status of each recommendation from the ,government ,accountability ,office included in the report submitted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,justification ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a detailed justification for each decision not to fully implement a recommendation or to implement a recommendation in a different manner than specified by the ,government ,accountability ,office2 7,b7 a timeline for the full implementation of any recommendation the ,secretary has decided to adopt1 but has not yet fully implemented2 and 7,c7 an explanation for any discrepancies included in the ,comptroller ,general report submitted under subsection 7b74 7c7 ,form ,the information required in each report under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form1 to the maximum extent practicable1 but may be included in a classified annex to the extent necessary4 #eaaa4 ,extension of period for reimbursement of fishermen for costs incurred from the illegal seizure and detention of ,u4,s4-flag fishing vessels by foreign governments 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7e7 of section #g of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigg7 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,amounts ,payments may be made under this section only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation ,acts4 4 7b7 ,retroactive applicability 7#a7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and apply as if the date specified in subsection 7e7 of section #g of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 were the day after such date of enactment4 7#b7 ,agreements and payments ,the ,secretary is authorized to-- 7,a7 enter into agreements pursuant to section #g of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg for any claims to which such section would otherwise apply but for the date specified in subsection 7e7 of such section1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 make payments in accordance with agreements entered into pursuant to such section if any such payments have not been made as a result of the expiration of the date specified in such section1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #eaab4 ,art in embassies 7a7 ,in general ,no funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purchase of any piece of art for the purposes of installation or display in any embassy1 consulate1 or other foreign mission of the ,united ,states if the purchase price of such piece of art is in excess of #cg1ejj1 unless such purchase is subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the costs of the ,art in ,embassies ,program for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj4 7c7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term art includes paintings1 sculptures1 photographs1 industrial design1 and craft art4 #eaac4 ,international fairs and expositions ,there is authorized to be appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj for the ,department of ,state for ,united ,states participation in international fairs and expositions abroad1 including for construction and the operation of ,united ,states pavilions or other major exhibits4 #eaad4 ,amendment or repeal of reporting requirements 7a7 ,burma 7#a7 ,in general ,section #egj of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh is amended-- 7,a7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,multilateral strategy ,the ,president shall develop1 in coordination with likeminded countries1 a comprehensive1 multilateral strategy to-- 7#a7 support democratic governance and inclusive and representative civilian government1 including by supporting entities promoting democracy in ,burma and denying legitimacy and resources to the military junta2 7#b7 support organizations that represent the democratic aspirations of the people of ,burma in the struggle against the military junta2 7#c7 impose costs on the military junta2 7#d7 secure the unconditional release of all political prisoners in ,burma2 7#e7 promote genuine national reconciliation among ,burma's diverse ethnic and religious groups2 7#f7 provide humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons in ,burma1 particularly in areas targeted by the military junta1 and in neighboring countries for refugees from ,burma2 7#g7 pursue accountability for atrocities1 human rights violations1 and crimes against humanity committed by the military junta or the ,tatmadaw2 and 7#h7 counter corrosive malign influence of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation in ,burma4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking six months and inserting year2 and 7ii7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 progress towards inclusive1 democratic governance in ,burma2 7#b7 improvements in human rights practices and accountability for atrocities1 human rights violations1 and crimes against humanity committed by the ,tatmadaw1 or military junta of ,burma2 7#c7 progress toward broad-based and inclusive economic growth2 7#d7 progress toward genuine national reconciliation2 7#e7 steps taken to impose costs on the military junta2 7#f7 progress made in advancing the strategy referred to in subsection 7c72 and 7#g7 actions by the ,people's ,republic of ,china or the ,russian ,federation that undermine the sovereignty1 stability1 or unity of ,burma4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and apply with respect to the first report required under subsection 7d7 of section #egj of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh that is required after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,repeals ,the following provisions of law are hereby repealed3 7#a7 ,subsection 7b7 of section #hjd of ,public ,law #aja-bdf4 7#b7 ,section #f of ,public ,law #ajd-de4 7#c7 ,subsection 7c7 of section #gjb of ,public ,law #if-dfe 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbb74 7#d7 ,section #djd of the ,arms ,control and ,disarmament ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beic;b74 7#e7 ,section #e of ,public ,law #id-cjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje74 7#f7 ,subsection 7b7 of section #ejb of the ,international ,security and ,development ,cooperation ,act of #aihe 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdi;aa-#g74 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following3 7#a7 ,a list of all reports described in subsection 7d7 required to be submitted by their respective agency4 7#b7 ,for each such report1 a citation to the provision of law under which the report is required to be submitted4 7#c7 ,the reporting frequency of each such report4 7#d7 ,the estimated cost of each report1 to include personnel time costs4 7d7 ,covered reports ,a report described in this subsection is a recurring report that is required to be submitted to ,congress by the ,department of ,state or the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 or by any officer1 official1 component1 or element of each entity4 7e7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,lii ,embassy ,construction ,sec4 #ebja4 ,embassy security1 construction1 and maintenance4 ,sec4 #ebjb4 ,standard design in capital construction4 ,sec4 #ebjc4 ,capital construction transparency4 ,sec4 #ebjd4 ,contractor performance information4 ,sec4 #ebje4 ,growth projections for new embassies and consulates4 ,sec4 #ebjf4 ,long-range planning process4 ,sec4 #ebjg4 ,value engineering and risk assessment4 ,sec4 #ebjh4 ,business volume4 ,sec4 #ebji4 ,embassy security requests and deficiencies4 ,sec4 #ebaj4 ,overseas security briefings4 ,sec4 #ebaa4 ,contracting methods in capital construction4 ,sec4 #ebab4 ,competition in embassy construction4 ,sec4 #ebac4 ,statement of policy4 ,sec4 #ebad4 ,definitions4 #ebja4 ,embassy security1 construction1 and maintenance ,for ,embassy ,security1 ,construction1 and ,maintenance1 there is authorized to be appropriated #a1ihc1adi1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 #ebjb4 ,standard design in capital construction 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department's ,bureau of ,overseas ,building ,operations 7,,obo7 or successor office should give appropriate consideration to standardization in construction1 in which each new ,united ,states embassy and consulate starts with a standard design and keeps customization to a minimum4 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall carry out any new ,united ,states embassy compound or new consulate compound project that utilizes a non-standard design1 including those projects that are in the design or pre-design phase as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 only in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 ,the ,secretary shall provide the appropriate congressional committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 for each such project1 the following documentation3 7#a7 ,a comparison of the estimated full lifecycle costs of the project to the estimated full lifecycle costs of such project if it were to use a standard design4 7#b7 ,a comparison of the estimated completion date of such project to the estimated completion date of such project if it were to use a standard design4 7#c7 ,a comparison of the security of the completed project to the security of such completed project if it were to use a standard design4 7#d7 ,a justification for the ,secretary's selection of a non-standard design over a standard design for such project4 7#e7 ,a written explanation if any of the documentation necessary to support the comparisons and justification1 as the case may be1 described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 cannot be provided4 7c7 ,sunset ,the consultation requirement under subsection 7b7 shall expire on the date that is #d years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ebjc4 ,capital construction transparency 7a7 ,in general ,section #aah of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading 1 by striking ,annual report on embassy construction costs and inserting ,biannual report on overseas capital construction projects2 and 7#b7 by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and every #ahj days thereafter until the date that is #d years after such date of enactment1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a comprehensive report regarding all ongoing overseas capital construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects4 7b7 ,contents ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following with respect to each ongoing overseas capital construction project and major embassy security upgrade project3 7#a7 ,the initial cost estimate as specified in the proposed allocation of capital construction and maintenance funds required by the ,committees on ,appropriations for ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs4 7#b7 ,the current cost estimate4 7#c7 ,the value of each request for equitable adjustment received by the ,department to date4 7#d7 ,the value of each certified claim received by the ,department to date4 7#e7 ,the value of any usage of the project's contingency fund to date and the value of the remainder of the project's contingency fund4 7#f7 ,an enumerated list of each request for adjustment and certified claim that remains outstanding or unresolved4 7#g7 ,an enumerated list of each request for equitable adjustment and certified claim that has been fully adjudicated or that the ,department has settled1 and the final dollar amount of each adjudication or settlement4 7#h7 ,the date of estimated completion specified in the proposed allocation of capital construction and maintenance funds required by the ,committees on ,appropriations not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of an ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs4 7#i7 ,the current date of estimated completion4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbc2 #acj ,stat4 #aije7 is amended by amending the item relating to section #aah to read as follows3 ,sec4 #aah4 ,biannual report on overseas capital construction projects4 4 #ebjd4 ,contractor performance information 7a7 ,deadline for completion ,the ,secretary shall complete all contractor performance evaluations outstanding as of the date of the enactment of this ,act required by subpart #db4ae of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation for those contractors engaged in construction of new embassy or new consulate compounds by ,april #a1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,prioritization system 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a prioritization system for clearing the current backlog of required evaluations referred to in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the system required under paragraph 7#a7 should prioritize the evaluations as follows3 7,a7 ,project completion evaluations should be prioritized over annual evaluations4 7,b7 ,evaluations for relatively large contracts should have priority4 7,c7 ,evaluations that would be particularly informative for the awarding of government contracts should have priority4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the ,department's plan for completing all evaluations by ,april #a1 #bjbb1 in accordance with subsection 7a7 and the prioritization system developed pursuant to subsection 7b74 7d7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 contractors deciding whether to bid on ,department contracts would benefit from greater understanding of the ,department as a client2 and 7#b7 the ,department should develop a forum where contractors can comment on the ,department's project management performance4 #ebje4 ,growth projections for new embassies and consulates 7a7 ,in general ,for each new ,united ,states embassy compound 7,,nec7 and new consulate compound project 7,,ncc7 in or not yet in the design phase as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,department shall project growth over the estimated life of the facility using all available and relevant data1 including the following3 7#a7 ,relevant historical trends for ,department personnel and personnel from other agencies represented at the ,,nec or ,,ncc that is to be constructed4 7#b7 ,an analysis of the tradeoffs between risk and the needs of ,united ,states ,government policy conducted as part of the most recent ,vital ,presence ,validation ,process1 if applicable4 7#c7 ,reasonable assumptions about the strategic importance of the ,,nec or ,,ncc1 as the case may be1 over the life of the building at issue4 7#d7 ,any other data that would be helpful in projecting the future growth of ,,nec or ,,ncc4 7b7 ,other ,federal agencies ,the head of each ,federal agency represented at a ,united ,states embassy or consulate shall provide to the ,secretary1 upon request1 growth projections for the personnel of each such agency over the estimated life of each embassy or consulate1 as the case may be4 7c7 ,basis for estimates ,the ,department shall base its growth assumption for all ,n,e,cs and ,n,c,cs on the estimates required under subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7d7 ,congressional notification ,any congressional notification of site selection for a ,,nec or ,,ncc submitted after the date of the enactment of this ,act shall include the growth assumption used pursuant to subsection 7c74 #ebjf4 ,long-range planning process 7a7 ,plans required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the next five years as the ,secretary of ,state considers appropriate1 the ,secretary shall develop-- 7,a7 a comprehensive #f-year plan documenting the ,department's overseas building program for the replacement of overseas diplomatic posts taking into account security factors under the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii and other relevant statutes and regulations1 as well as occupational safety and health factors pursuant to the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj and other relevant statutes and regulations1 including environmental factors such as indoor air quality that impact employee health and safety2 and 7,b7 a comprehensive #f-year plan detailing the ,department's long-term planning for the maintenance and sustainment of completed diplomatic posts1 which takes into account security factors under the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii and other relevant statutes and regulations1 as well as occupational safety and health factors pursuant to the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj and other relevant statutes and regulations1 including environmental factors such as indoor air quality that impact employee health and safety4 7#b7 ,initial report ,the first plan developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall also include a one-time status report on existing small diplomatic posts and a strategy for establishing a physical diplomatic presence in countries in which there is no current physical diplomatic presence and with which the ,united ,states maintains diplomatic relations4 ,such report1 which may include a classified annex1 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the extent to which each small diplomatic post furthers the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,a description of how each small diplomatic post provides ,american ,citizen ,services1 including data on specific services provided and the number of ,americans receiving services over the previous year4 7,c7 ,a description of whether each small diplomatic post meets current security requirements4 7,d7 ,a description of the full financial cost of maintaining each small diplomatic post4 7,e7 ,input from the relevant chiefs of mission on any unique operational or policy value the small diplomatic post provides4 7,f7 ,a recommendation of whether any small diplomatic posts should be closed4 7#c7 ,updated information ,the annual updates of each of the plans developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall highlight any changes from the previous year's plan to the ordering of construction and maintenance projects4 7b7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,submission of plans to ,congress ,not later than #fj days after the completion of each plan required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit the plans to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,reference in budget justification materials ,in the budget justification materials submitted to the appropriate congressional committees in support of the ,department's budget for any fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code71 the plans required under subsection 7a7 shall be referenced to justify funding requested for building and maintenance projects overseas4 7#c7 ,form of report ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,small diplomatic post defined ,in this section1 the term small diplomatic post means any ,united ,states embassy or consulate that has employed five or fewer ,united ,states ,government employees or contractors on average over the #cf months prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ebjg4 ,value engineering and risk assessment 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,federal departments and agencies are required to use value engineering 7,,ve7 as a management tool1 where appropriate1 to reduce program and acquisition costs pursuant to ,,omb ,circular ,a-#aca1 ,value ,engineering1 dated ,december #ca1 #bjac4 7#b7 ,,obo has a ,policy ,directive and ,standard ,operation ,procedure1 dated ,may #bd1 #bjag1 on conducting risk management studies on all international construction projects4 7b7 ,notification requirements 7#a7 ,submission to authorizing committees ,any notification that includes the allocation of capital construction and maintenance funds shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees4 7#b7 ,requirement to confirm completion of value engineering and risk assessment studies ,the notifications required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include confirmation that the ,department has completed the requisite ,,ve and risk management process described in subsection 7a71 or applicable successor process4 7c7 ,reporting and briefing requirements ,the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees upon request-- 7#a7 a description of each risk management study referred to in subsection 7a77#b7 and a table detailing which recommendations related to each such study were accepted and which were rejected2 and 7#b7 a report or briefing detailing the rationale for not implementing any such recommendations that may otherwise yield significant cost savings to the ,department if implemented4 #ebjh4 ,business volume ,section #djb7;c77#b77;,e7 of the ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security and ,antiterrorism ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dheb7;c77#b77;,e77 is amended by striking in #c years and inserting cumulatively over #c years4 #ebji4 ,embassy security requests and deficiencies ,the ,secretary of ,state shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate upon request information on physical security deficiencies at ,united ,states diplomatic posts1 including relating to the following3 7#a7 ,requests made over the previous year by ,united ,states diplomatic posts for security upgrades4 7#b7 ,significant security deficiencies at ,united ,states diplomatic posts that are not operating out of a new embassy compound or new consulate compound4 #ebaj4 ,overseas security briefings ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall revise the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual to stipulate that information on the current threat environment shall be provided to all ,united ,states ,government employees under chief of mission authority traveling to a foreign country on official business4 ,to the extent practicable1 such material shall be provided to such employees prior to their arrival at a ,united ,states diplomatic post or as soon as possible thereafter4 #ebaa4 ,contracting methods in capital construction 7a7 ,delivery ,unless the ,secretary of ,state notifies the appropriate congressional committees that the use of the design-build project delivery method would not be appropriate1 the ,secretary shall make use of such method at ,united ,states diplomatic posts that have not yet received design or capital construction contracts as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,notification ,before executing a contract for a delivery method other than design-build in accordance with subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall notify the appropriate congressional committees in writing of the decision1 including the reasons therefor4 ,the notification required by this subsection may be included in any other report regarding a new ,united ,states diplomatic post that is required to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,performance evaluation ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding performance evaluation measures in accordance with ,,gao's ,standards for ,internal ,control in the ,federal ,government that will be applicable to design and construction1 lifecycle cost1 and building maintenance programs of the ,bureau of ,overseas ,building ,operations of the ,department4 #ebab4 ,competition in embassy construction ,not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committee and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report detailing steps the ,department of ,state is taking to expand the embassy construction contractor base in order to increase competition and maximize value4 #ebac4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the ,bureau of ,overseas ,building ,operations of the ,department or its successor office shall continue to balance functionality and security with accessibility1 as defined by guidelines established by the ,united ,states ,access ,board in constructing embassies and consulates1 and shall ensure compliance with the ,architectural ,barriers ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daea et seq47 to the fullest extent possible4 #ebad4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,design-build ,the term design-build means a method of project delivery in which one entity works under a single contract with the ,department to provide design and construction services4 7#b7 ,non-standard design ,the term non-standard design means a design for a new embassy compound project or new consulate compound project that does not utilize a standardized design for the structural1 spatial1 or security requirements of such embassy compound or consulate compound1 as the case may be4 ,,liii ,personnel ,issues ,sec4 #ecja4 ,defense ,base ,act insurance waivers4 ,sec4 #ecjb4 ,study on ,foreign ,service allowances4 ,sec4 #ecjc4 ,science and technology fellowships4 ,sec4 #ecjd4 ,travel for separated families4 ,sec4 #ecje4 ,home leave travel for separated families4 ,sec4 #ecjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding certain fellowship programs4 ,sec4 #ecjg4 ,technical correction4 ,sec4 #ecjh4 ,foreign ,service awards4 ,sec4 #ecji4 ,workforce actions4 ,sec4 #ecaj4 ,sense of ,congress regarding veterans employment at the ,department of ,state4 ,sec4 #ecaa4 ,employee assignment restrictions and preclusions4 ,sec4 #ecab4 ,recall and reemployment of career members4 ,sec4 #ecac4 ,strategic staffing plan for the ,department of ,state4 ,sec4 #ecad4 ,consulting services4 ,sec4 #ecae4 ,incentives for critical posts4 ,sec4 #ecaf4 ,extension of authority for certain accountability review boards4 ,sec4 #ecag4 ,foreign ,service suspension without pay4 ,sec4 #ecah4 ,foreign ,affairs ,manual and ,foreign ,affairs ,handbook changes4 ,sec4 #ecai4 ,waiver authority for individual occupational requirements of certain positions4 ,sec4 #ecbj4 ,appointment of employees to the ,global ,engagement ,center4 ,sec4 #ecba4 ,competitive status for certain employees hired by ,inspectors ,general to support the lead ,,ig mission4 ,sec4 #ecbb4 ,report relating to ,foreign ,service ,officer training and development4 ,sec4 #ecbc4 ,cooperation with ,office of the ,inspector ,general4 ,sec4 #ecbd4 ,information on educational opportunities for children with special education needs consistent with the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act4 ,sec4 #ecbe4 ,implementation of gap memorandum in selection board process4 #ecja4 ,defense ,base ,act insurance waivers 7a7 ,application for waivers ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall apply to the ,department of ,labor for a waiver from insurance requirements under the ,defense ,base ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afea et seq47 for all countries with respect to which the requirement was waived prior to ,january #bjag1 and for which there is not currently a waiver4 7b7 ,certification requirement ,not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the requirement in subsection 7a7 has been met4 #ecjb4 ,study on ,foreign ,service allowances 7a7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing an empirical analysis on the effect of overseas allowances on the foreign assignment of ,foreign ,service officers 7,f,s,os71 to be conducted by a federally-funded research and development center with appropriate expertise in labor economics and military compensation4 7#b7 ,contents ,the analysis required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 identify all allowances paid to ,f,s,os assigned permanently or on temporary duty to foreign areas2 7,b7 examine the efficiency of the ,foreign ,service bidding system in determining foreign assignments2 7,c7 examine the factors that incentivize ,f,s,os to bid on particular assignments1 including danger levels and hardship conditions2 7,d7 examine the ,department's strategy and process for incentivizing ,f,s,os to bid on assignments that are historically in lower demand1 including with monetary compensation1 and whether monetary compensation is necessary for assignments in higher demand2 7,e7 make any relevant comparisons to military compensation and allowances1 noting which allowances are shared or based on the same regulations2 7,f7 recommend options for restructuring allowances to improve the efficiency of the assignments system and better align ,,fso incentives with the needs of the ,foreign ,service1 including any cost savings associated with such restructuring2 7,g7 recommend any statutory changes necessary to implement subparagraph 7,f71 such as consolidating existing legal authorities for the provision of hardship and danger pay2 and 7,h7 detail any effects of recommendations made pursuant to subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 on other ,united ,states ,government departments and agencies with civilian employees permanently assigned or on temporary duty in foreign areas1 following consultation with such departments and agencies4 7b7 ,briefing requirement ,before initiating the analysis required under subsection 7a77#a71 and not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this section that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the name of the federally funded research and development center that will conduct such analysis4 7#b7 ,the scope of such analysis and terms of reference for such analysis as specified between the ,department and such federally funded research and development center4 7c7 ,availability of information 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make available to the federally-funded research and development center carrying out the analysis required under subsection 7a77#a7 all necessary and relevant information to allow such center to conduct such analysis in a quantitative and analytical manner1 including historical data on the number of bids for each foreign assignment and any survey data collected by the ,department from eligible bidders on their bid decision-making4 7#b7 ,cooperation ,the ,secretary shall work with the heads of other relevant ,united ,states ,government departments and agencies to ensure such departments and agencies provide all necessary and relevant information to the federally-funded research and development center carrying out the analysis required under subsection 7a77#a74 7d7 ,interim report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall require that the chief executive officer of the federally-funded research and development center that carries out the analysis required under subsection 7a77#a7 submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives an interim report on such analysis not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ecjc4 ,science and technology fellowships ,section #ejd of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #aigi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;d7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,grants and cooperative agreements related to science and technology fellowship programs 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements related to ,department of ,state science and technology fellowship programs1 including for assistance in recruiting fellows and the payment of stipends1 travel1 and other appropriate expenses to fellows4 7#b7 ,exclusion from consideration as compensation ,stipends under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be considered compensation for purposes of section #bji of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,maximum annual amount ,the total amount of grants made pursuant to this subsection may not exceed #ejj1jjj in any fiscal year4 4 #ecjd4 ,travel for separated families ,section #ija7ae7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha7ae77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #a round-trip per year for each child below age #ba of a member of the ,service assigned abroad and inserting in the case of one or more children below age #ba of a member of the ,service assigned abroad1 #a round-trip per year2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by inserting for each child before to visit the member abroad2 and 7,b7 by striking 2 or and inserting a comma2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting for each child before to visit the other parent2 and 7,b7 by inserting or after resides12 7#d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 for one of the child's parents to visit the child or children abroad if the child or children do not regularly reside with that parent and that parent is not receiving an education allowance or educational travel allowance for the child or children under section #eibd7d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 2 and 7#e7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,c71 as added by paragraph 7#d7 of this section1 by striking a payment and inserting the cost of round-trip travel4 #ecje4 ,home leave travel for separated families ,section #ijc7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djhc7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,in cases in which a member of the ,service has official orders to an unaccompanied post and in which the family members of the member reside apart from the member at authorized locations outside the ,united ,states1 the member may take the leave ordered under this section where that member's family members reside1 notwithstanding section #ajcje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code44 #ecjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding certain fellowship programs ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,department fellowships that promote the employment of candidates belonging to under-represented groups1 including the ,charles ,b4 ,rangel ,international ,affairs ,graduate ,fellowship ,program1 the ,thomas ,r4 ,pickering ,foreign ,affairs ,fellowship ,program1 and the ,donald ,m4 ,payne ,international ,development ,fellowship ,program1 represent smart investments vital for building a strong1 capable1 and representative national security workforce4 #ecjg4 ,technical correction ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #fja7;c77#f7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djja7;c77#f77 is amended1 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by-- 7#a7 striking promotion and inserting promotion1 on or after ,january #a1 #bjag12 and 7#b7 striking individual joining the ,service on or after ,january #a1 #bjag1 and inserting ,foreign ,service officer1 appointed under section #cjb7;a77#a71 who has general responsibility for carrying out the functions of the ,service4 #ecjh4 ,foreign ,service awards 7a7 ,in general ,section #fad of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djac7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending the section heading to read as follows3 ,department ,awards2 and 7#b7 in the first sentence1 by inserting or ,civil ,service after the ,service4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the item relating to section #fad in the table of contents of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj is amended to read as follows3 ,sec4 #fad4 ,department awards4 4 #ecji4 ,workforce actions 7a7 ,sense of ,congress on workforce recruitment ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary should continue to hold entry-level classes for ,foreign ,service officers and specialists and continue to recruit civil servants through programs such as the ,presidential ,management ,fellows ,program and ,pathways ,internship ,programs in a manner and at a frequency consistent with prior years and consistent with the need to maintain a pool of experienced personnel effectively distributed across skill codes and ranks4 ,it is further the sense of ,congress that absent continuous recruitment and training of ,foreign ,service officers and civil servants1 the ,department will lack experienced1 qualified personnel in the short1 medium1 and long terms4 7b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary should not implement any reduction-in-force action under section #cejb or #ceie of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or for any incentive payments for early separation or retirement under any other provision of law unless-- 7#a7 the appropriate congressional committees are notified not less than #ae days in advance of such obligation or expenditure2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary has provided to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed report that describes the ,department's strategic staffing goals1 including-- 7,a7 a justification that describes how any proposed workforce reduction enhances the effectiveness of the ,department2 7,b7 a certification that such workforce reduction is in the national interest of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 a comprehensive strategic staffing plan for the ,department1 including #e-year workforce forecasting and a description of the anticipated impact of any proposed workforce reduction2 and 7,d7 a dataset displaying comprehensive workforce data for all current and planned employees of the ,department1 disaggregated by-- 7i7 ,foreign ,service officer and ,foreign ,service specialist rank2 7ii7 civil service job skill code1 grade level1 and bureau of assignment2 7iii7 contracted employees1 including the equivalent job skill code and bureau of assignment2 and 7iv7 employees hired under schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 including their equivalent grade and job skill code and bureau of assignment4 #ecaj4 ,sense of ,congress regarding veterans employment at the ,department of ,state ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,department should continue to promote the employment of veterans1 in accordance with section #cja of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cida71 as amended by section #ajdjf of this ,act1 including those veterans belonging to traditionally underrepresented groups at the ,department2 7#b7 veterans employed by the ,department have made significant contributions to ,united ,states foreign policy in a variety of regional and global affairs bureaus and diplomatic posts overseas2 and 7#c7 the ,department should continue to encourage veteran employment and facilitate their participation in the workforce4 #ecaa4 ,employee assignment restrictions and preclusions 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department should expand the appeal process it makes available to employees related to assignment preclusions and restrictions4 7b7 ,appeal of assignment restriction or preclusion ,subsection 7a7 of section #dad of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgcd;c7a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentences3 ,such right and process shall ensure that any employee subjected to an assignment restriction or preclusion shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the ,department regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance4 ,any such appeal shall be resolved not later than #fj days after such appeal is filed44 7c7 ,notice and certification ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall revise1 and certify to the appropriate congressional committees regarding such revision1 the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual guidance regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance to expressly state that all review and appeal rights relating thereto shall also apply to any recommendation or decision to impose an assignment restriction or preclusion to an employee4 7d7 ,annual report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate a report that contains the following3 7#a7 ,a rationale for the use of assignment restrictions by the ,department of ,state1 including specific case studies related to cleared ,united ,states ,foreign ,service and civil service employees of the ,department that demonstrate country-specific restrictions serve a counterintelligence role beyond that which is already covered by the security clearance process4 7#b7 ,the number of such ,department employees subject to assignment restrictions over the previous year1 with data disaggregated by-- 7,a7 identification as a ,foreign ,service officer1 civil service employee1 eligible family member1 or other employment status2 7,b7 the ethnicity1 national origin1 and race of the precluded employee2 7,c7 gender2 and 7,d7 the country of restriction4 7#c7 ,a description of the considerations and criteria used by the ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security to determine whether an assignment restriction is warranted4 7#d7 ,the number of restrictions that were appealed and the success rate of such appeals4 7#e7 ,the impact of assignment restrictions in terms of unused language skills as measured by ,foreign ,service ,institute language scores of such precluded employees4 7#f7 ,measures taken to ensure the diversity of adjudicators and contracted investigators1 with accompanying data on results4 #ecab4 ,recall and reemployment of career members 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 career ,department employees provide invaluable service to the ,united ,states as nonpartisan professionals who contribute subject matter expertise and professional skills to the successful development and execution of ,united ,states foreign policy2 and 7#b7 reemployment of skilled former members of the ,foreign and civil service who have voluntarily separated from the ,foreign or civil service due to family reasons or to obtain professional skills outside government is of benefit to the ,department4 7b7 ,notice of employment opportunities ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after chapter #ajb the following new chapter3 #ajc ,department of ,state ,sec4 #ajcja4 ,notice of employment opportunities for ,department of ,state and ,,usaid positions4 #ajcjb4 ,consulting services for the ,department of ,state4 #ajcja4 ,notice of employment opportunities for ,department of ,state and ,,usaid positions ,to ensure that individuals who have separated from the ,department of ,state or the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and who are eligible for reappointment are aware of such opportunities1 the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall publicize notice of all employment opportunities1 including positions for which the relevant agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency's workforce under merit promotion procedures1 on publicly accessible sites1 including www4usajobs4gov4 ,if using merit promotion procedures1 the notice shall expressly state that former employees eligible for reinstatement may apply4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of chapters at the beginning of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #ajb the following3 #ajc4 ,department of ,state#ajcja4 4 #ecac4 ,strategic staffing plan for the ,department of ,state 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a comprehensive #e-year strategic staffing plan for the ,department that is aligned with and furthers the objectives of the ,national ,security ,strategy of the ,united ,states of ,america issued in ,december #bjag1 or any subsequent strategy issued not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a dataset displaying comprehensive workforce data1 including all shortages in bureaus described in ,,gao report ,,gao-#ai-bbj1 for all current and planned employees of the ,department1 disaggregated by-- 7,a7 ,foreign ,service officer and ,foreign ,service specialist rank2 7,b7 civil service job skill code1 grade level1 and bureau of assignment2 7,c7 contracted employees1 including the equivalent job skill code and bureau of assignment2 7,d7 employees hired under schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 including the equivalent grade and job skill code and bureau of assignment of such employee2 and 7,e7 overseas region4 7#b7 ,recommendations on the number of ,foreign ,service officers disaggregated by service cone that should be posted at each ,united ,states diplomatic post and in the ,district of ,columbia1 with a detailed basis for such recommendations4 7#c7 ,recommendations on the number of civil service officers that should be employed by the ,department1 with a detailed basis for such recommendations4 7b7 ,maintenance ,the dataset required under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be maintained and updated on a regular basis4 7c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall lead the development of the plan required under subsection 7a7 but may consult or partner with private sector entities with expertise in labor economics1 management1 or human resources1 as well as organizations familiar with the demands and needs of the ,department's workforce4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding root causes of ,foreign ,service and civil service shortages1 the effect of such shortages on national security objectives1 and the ,department's plan to implement recommendations described in ,,gao-#ai-bbj4 #ecad4 ,consulting services 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ajc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #ajcab1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajcjb4 ,consulting services for the ,department of ,state ,any consulting service obtained by the ,department of ,state through procurement contract pursuant to section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts with respect to which expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except if otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued pursuant to existing law4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ajc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #ajcab7;b7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding after the item relating to section #ajcja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the following new item3 #ajcjb4 ,consulting services for the ,department of ,state4 4 #ecae4 ,incentives for critical posts ,section #aaae7;d7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-cb7 is amended by striking the last sentence4 #ecaf4 ,extension of authority for certain accountability review boards ,section #cja7;a77#c7 of the ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security and ,antiterrorism ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhca7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,afghanistan and and inserting ,afghanistan1 ,yemen1 ,syria1 and2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,afghanistan or and inserting ,afghanistan1 ,yemen1 ,syria1 or2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking beginning on ,october #a1 #bjje1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjji and inserting beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #ecag4 ,foreign ,service suspension without pay ,subsection 7c7 of section #faj of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djaj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking suspend and inserting indefinitely suspend without duties2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#g72 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraphs3 7#e7 ,for each member of the ,service suspended under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 whose security clearance remains suspended for more than one calendar year1 not later than #cj days after the end of such calendar year1 the ,secretary of ,state shall report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate in writing regarding the specific reasons relating to the duration of each such suspension4 7#f7 ,any member of the ,service suspended under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 may be suspended without pay only after a final written decision is provided to such member pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking this subsection and all that follows through ,the term in subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting this subsection1 the term2 7,b7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and moving such subparagraphs #b ems to the left2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 7relating to the definition of suspend and suspension74 #ecah4 ,foreign ,affairs ,manual and ,foreign ,affairs ,handbook changes 7a7 ,applicability ,the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual and the ,foreign ,affairs ,handbook apply with equal force and effect and without exception to all ,department of ,state personnel1 including the ,secretary of ,state1 ,department employees1 and political appointees1 regardless of an individual's status as a ,foreign ,service officer1 ,civil ,service employee1 or political appointee hired under any legal authority4 7b7 ,certification ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification in unclassified form that the applicability described in subsection 7a7 has been communicated to all ,department personnel1 including the personnel referred to in such subsection4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing all significant changes made to the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual or the ,foreign ,affairs ,handbook4 7#b7 ,covered periods ,the first report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall cover the #e-year period preceding the submission of such report4 ,each subsequent report shall cover the #ahj-;day period preceding submission4 7#c7 ,contents ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain the following3 7,a7 ,the location within the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual or the ,foreign ,affairs ,handbook where a change has been made4 7,b7 ,the statutory basis for each such change1 as applicable4 7,c7 ,a side-by-side comparison of the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual or ,foreign ,affairs ,handbook before and after such change4 7,d7 ,a summary of such changes displayed in spreadsheet form4 #ecai4 ,waiver authority for individual occupational requirements of certain positions ,the ,secretary of ,state may waive any or all of the individual occupational requirements with respect to an employee or prospective employee of the ,department of ,state for a civilian position categorized under the ,,gs-#jacj occupational series if the ,secretary determines that the individual possesses significant scientific1 technological1 engineering1 or mathematical expertise that is integral to performing the duties of the applicable position1 based on demonstrated job performance and qualifying experience4 ,with respect to each waiver granted under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall set forth in a written document that is transmitted to the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management the rationale for the decision of the ,secretary to waive such requirements4 #ecbj4 ,appointment of employees to the ,global ,engagement ,center ,the ,secretary may appoint1 for a #c-year period that may be extended for up to an additional #b years1 solely to carry out the functions of the ,global ,engagement ,center1 employees of the ,department without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointment in the competitive service1 and may fix the basic compensation of such employees without regard to chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of such title4 #ecba4 ,competitive status for certain employees hired by ,inspectors ,general to support the lead ,,ig mission ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #h,l7d77#e77;,a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking a lead ,inspector ,general for and inserting any of the ,inspectors ,general specified in subsection 7c7 for oversight of4 #ecbb4 ,report relating to ,foreign ,service ,officer training and development 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on fellowships or details for ,department of ,state ,foreign ,service generalists at-- 7#a7 the ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 ,united ,states intelligence agencies2 and 7#c7 congressional offices or committees4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,the number of ,senior ,foreign ,service ,officer generalists who1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 have done a tour of at least one year in any of the agencies or congressional committees described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,the total number of senior ,foreign ,service ,officer generalists as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,the average number of ,senior ,foreign ,service ,officer generalists inducted annually during the #aj years preceding the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,the total number of ,department advisors stationed in any of the agencies or congressional offices described in subsection 7a71 including the agencies or offices in which such advisors serve4 7#e7 ,the total number of advisors from other ,united ,states ,government agencies stationed in the ,department of ,state 7excluding defense attaches1 senior defense officials1 and other ,department of ,defense personnel stationed in ,united ,states missions abroad71 the home agency of the advisor1 and the offices in which such advisors serve4 7c7 ,educational exclusion ,for the purposes of the report required under subsection 7a71 educational programs shall not be included4 #ecbc4 ,cooperation with ,office of the ,inspector ,general 7a7 ,administrative discipline ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall make explicit in writing to all ,department of ,state personnel1 including the ,secretary of ,state1 ,department employees1 contractors1 and political appointees1 and shall consider updating the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual and the ,foreign ,affairs ,handbook to explicitly specify1 that if any of such personnel does not comply within #fj days with a request for an interview or access to documents from the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department1 such personnel may be subject to appropriate administrative discipline including1 when circumstances warrant1 suspension without pay or removal4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and on a quarterly basis thereafter1 the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the ,secretary of ,state a report in unclassified form detailing the following3 7,a7 ,the number of individuals who have failed to comply within #fj days with a request for an interview or access to documents from the ,office of the ,inspector ,general pertaining to a noncriminal matter4 7,b7 ,the date on which such requests were initially made4 7,c7 ,any extension of time that was voluntarily granted to such individual by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general4 7,d7 ,the general subject matters regarding which the ,office of the ,inspector ,general has requested of such individuals4 7#b7 ,form ,additional information pertaining solely to the subject matter of a request described in paragraph 7#a7 may be provided in a supplemental classified annex1 if necessary1 but all other information required by the reports required under such paragraph shall be provided in unclassified form4 #ecbd4 ,information on educational opportunities for children with special education needs consistent with the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of the ,office of ,overseas ,schools of the ,department of ,state shall maintain and update a list of overseas schools receiving assistance from the ,office and detailing the extent to which each such school provides special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with part ,b of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa et seq474 ,each list required under this section shall be posted on the public website of the ,office for access by members of the ,foreign ,service1 the ,senior ,foreign ,service1 and their eligible family members4 #ecbe4 ,implementation of gap memorandum in selection board process 7a7 ,in general ,section #fjc of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 7#a7 ,a member of the ,service or member of the ,senior ,foreign ,service whose performance will be evaluated by a selection board may submit to such selection board a gap memo in advance of such evaluation4 7#b7 ,members of a selection board may not consider as negative the submission of a gap memo by a member described in paragraph 7#a7 when evaluating the performance of such member4 7#c7 ,in this subsection1 the term gap memo means a written record1 submitted to a selection board in a standard format established by the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service1 which indicates and explains a gap in the record of a member of the ,service or member of the ,senior ,foreign ,service whose performance will be evaluated by such selection board1 which gap is due to personal circumstances1 including for health1 family1 or other reason as determined by the ,director ,general in consultation with the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 4 7b7 ,consultation and guidance 7#a7 ,consultation ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service shall consult with the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate regarding the development of the gap memo under subsection 7c7 of section #fjc of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc71 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section4 7#b7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term gap memo has the meaning given such term in subsection 7c7 of section #fjc of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc71 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section4 ,,liv ,a ,diverse ,workforce3 ,recruitment1 ,retention1 and ,promotion ,sec4 #edja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #edjb4 ,exit interviews for workforce4 ,sec4 #edjc4 ,recruitment and retention4 ,sec4 #edjd4 ,leadership engagement and accountability4 ,sec4 #edje4 ,professional development opportunities and tools4 ,sec4 #edjf4 ,examination and oral assessment for the ,foreign ,service4 ,sec4 #edjg4 ,payne fellowship authorization4 ,sec4 #edjh4 ,voluntary participation4 #edja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,applicant flow data ,the term applicant flow data means data that tracks the rate of applications for job positions among demographic categories4 7#b7 ,demographic data ,the term demographic data means facts or statistics relating to the demographic categories specified in the ,office of ,management and ,budget statistical policy directive entitled ,standards for ,maintaining1 ,collecting1 and ,presenting ,federal ,data on ,race and ,ethnicity 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #fgcih74 7#c7 ,diversity ,the term diversity means those classes of persons protected under the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq47 and the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7#d7 ,workforce ,the term workforce means-- 7,a7 individuals serving in a position in the civil service 7as defined in section #baja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,b7 individuals who are members of the ,foreign ,service 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb772 7,c7 all individuals serving under a personal services contract2 7,d7 all individuals serving under a ,foreign ,service ,limited appointment under section #cji of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj2 or 7,e7 individuals other than ,locally ,employed ,staff working in the ,department of ,state under any other authority4 #edjb4 ,exit interviews for workforce 7a7 ,retained members ,the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,human ,resources or its equivalent shall conduct periodic interviews with a representative and diverse cross-section of the workforce of the ,department-- 7#a7 to understand the reasons of individuals in such workforce for remaining in a position in the ,department2 and 7#b7 to receive feedback on workplace policies1 professional development opportunities1 and other issues affecting the decision of individuals in the workforce to remain in the ,department4 7b7 ,departing members ,the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,human ,resources or its equivalent shall provide an opportunity for an exit interview to each individual in the workforce of the ,department who separates from service with the ,department to better understand the reasons of such individual for leaving such service4 7c7 ,use of analysis from interviews ,the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,human ,resources or its equivalent shall analyze demographic data and other information obtained through interviews under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 to determine to what extent1 if any1 the diversity of those participating in such interviews impacts the results4 7d7 ,tracking data ,the ,department shall-- 7#a7 track demographic data relating to participants in professional development programs and the rate of placement into senior positions for participants in such programs2 7#b7 annually evaluate such data-- 7,a7 to identify ways to improve outreach and recruitment for such programs1 consistent with merit system principles2 and 7,b7 to understand the extent to which participation in any professional development program offered or sponsored by the ,department differs among the demographic categories of the workforce2 and 7#c7 actively encourage participation from a range of demographic categories1 especially from categories with consistently low participation1 in such professional development programs4 #edjc4 ,recruitment and retention 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 continue to seek a diverse and talented pool of applicants2 and 7#b7 instruct the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,human ,resources of the ,department to have a recruitment plan of action for the recruitment of people belonging to traditionally under-represented groups1 which should include outreach at appropriate colleges1 universities1 affinity groups1 and professional associations4 7b7 ,scope ,the diversity recruitment initiatives described in subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 recruiting at women's colleges1 historically ,black colleges and universities1 minority-serving institutions1 and other institutions serving a significant percentage of minority students2 7#b7 placing job advertisements in newspapers1 magazines1 and job sites oriented toward diverse groups2 7#c7 sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban and rural communities and land-grant colleges or universities2 7#d7 providing opportunities through highly respected1 international leadership programs1 that focus on diversity recruitment and retention2 7#e7 expanding the use of paid internships2 and 7#f7 cultivating partnerships with organizations dedicated to the advancement of the profession of international affairs and national security to advance shared diversity goals4 7c7 ,expand training on anti-harassment and anti-discrimination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 through the ,foreign ,service ,institute and other educational and training opportunities-- 7,a7 ensure the provision to all individuals in the workforce of training on anti-harassment and anti-discrimination information and policies1 including in existing ,foreign ,service ,institute courses or modules prioritized in the ,department's ,diversity and ,inclusion ,strategic ,plan for #bjaf-bjbj to promote diversity in ,bureau awards or mitigate unconscious bias2 7,b7 expand the provision of training on workplace rights and responsibilities to focus on anti-harassment and anti-discrimination information and policies1 including policies relating to sexual assault prevention and response2 and 7,c7 make such expanded training mandatory for-- 7i7 individuals in senior and supervisory positions2 7ii7 individuals having responsibilities related to recruitment1 retention1 or promotion of employees2 and 7iii7 any other individual determined by the ,department who needs such training based on analysis by the ,department or ,,opm analysis4 7#b7 ,best practices ,the ,department shall give special attention to ensuring the continuous incorporation of research-based best practices in training provided under this subsection4 #edjd4 ,leadership engagement and accountability 7a7 ,reward and recognize efforts to promote diversity and inclusion 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall implement performance and advancement requirements that reward and recognize the efforts of individuals in senior positions and supervisors in the ,department in fostering an inclusive environment and cultivating talent consistent with merit system principles1 such as through participation in mentoring programs or sponsorship initiatives1 recruitment events1 and other similar opportunities4 7#b7 ,outreach events ,the ,secretary shall create opportunities for individuals in senior positions and supervisors in the ,department to participate in outreach events and to discuss issues relating to diversity and inclusion with the workforce on a regular basis1 including with employee resource groups4 7b7 ,external advisory committees and boards ,for each external advisory committee or board to which individuals in senior positions in the ,department appoint members1 the ,secretary is strongly encouraged by ,congress to ensure such external advisory committee or board is developed1 reviewed1 and carried out by qualified teams that represent the diversity of the organization4 #edje4 ,professional development opportunities and tools 7a7 ,expand provision of professional development and career advancement opportunities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to expand professional development opportunities that support the mission needs of the ,department1 such as-- 7,a7 academic programs2 7,b7 private-public exchanges2 and 7,c7 detail assignments to relevant positions in-- 7i7 private or international organizations2 7ii7 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments2 7iii7 other branches of the ,federal ,government2 or 7iv7 professional schools of international affairs4 7#b7 ,training for senior positions 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall offer1 or sponsor members of the workforce to participate in1 a ,senior ,executive ,service candidate development program or other program that trains members on the skills required for appointment to senior positions in the ,department4 7,b7 ,requirements ,in determining which members of the workforce are granted professional development or career advancement opportunities under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 ensure any program offered or sponsored by the ,department under such subparagraph comports with the requirements of subpart ,c of part #dab of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor thereto1 including merit staffing and assessment requirements2 7ii7 consider the number of expected vacancies in senior positions as a factor in determining the number of candidates to select for such programs2 7iii7 understand how participation in any program offered or sponsored by the ,department under such subparagraph differs by gender1 race1 national origin1 disability status1 or other demographic categories2 and 7iv7 actively encourage participation from a range of demographic categories1 especially from categories with consistently low participation4 #edjf4 ,examination and oral assessment for the ,foreign ,service 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department should offer both the ,foreign ,service written examination and oral assessment in more locations throughout the ,united ,states4 ,doing so would ease the financial burden on potential candidates who do not currently reside in and must travel at their own expense to one of the few locations where these assessments are offered4 7b7 ,foreign ,service examinations ,section #cja7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cida7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,board of ,examiners for the ,foreign ,service annually offers the oral assessment examinations described in paragraph 7#a7 in cities1 chosen on a rotating basis1 located in at least three different time zones across the ,united ,states4 4 #edjg4 ,payne fellowship authorization 7a7 ,in general ,undergraduate and graduate components of the ,donald ,m4 ,payne ,international ,development ,fellowship ,program may conduct outreach to attract outstanding students with an interest in pursuing a ,foreign ,service career who represent diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds4 7b7 ,review of past programs ,the ,secretary shall review past programs designed to increase minority representation in international affairs positions4 #edjh4 ,voluntary participation 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this title should be construed so as to compel any employee to participate in the collection of the data or divulge any personal information4 ,department employees shall be informed that their participation in the data collection contemplated by this title is voluntary4 7b7 ,privacy protection ,any data collected under this title shall be subject to the relevant privacy protection statutes and regulations applicable to ,federal employees4 ,,lv ,information ,security ,sec4 #eeja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #eejb4 ,list of certain telecommunications providers4 ,sec4 #eejc4 ,preserving records of electronic communications4 ,sec4 #eejd4 ,foreign ,relations of the ,united ,states 7,,frus7 series and declassification4 #eeja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#b7 ,relevant congressional committees ,the term relevant congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the appropriate congressional 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 #eejb4 ,list of certain telecommunications providers 7a7 ,list of covered contractors ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and other appropriate ,federal agencies as determined jointly by the ,secretary and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall develop or maintain1 as the case may be1 and update as frequently as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 a list of covered contractors with respect to which the ,department should seek to avoid entering into contracts4 ,not later than #cj days after the initial development of the list under this subsection1 any update thereto1 and annually thereafter for #e years after such initial #cj day period1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a copy of such list4 7b7 ,covered contractor defined ,in this section1 the term covered contractor means a provider of telecommunications1 telecommunications equipment1 or information technology equipment1 including hardware1 software1 or services1 that has knowingly assisted or facilitated a cyber attack or conducted surveillance1 including passive or active monitoring1 carried out against-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states by1 or on behalf of1 any government1 or persons associated with such government1 listed as a cyber threat actor in the intelligence community's #bjag assessment of worldwide threats to ,united ,states national security or any subsequent worldwide threat assessment of the intelligence community2 or 7#b7 individuals1 including activists1 journalists1 opposition politicians1 or other individuals for the purposes of suppressing dissent or intimidating critics1 on behalf of a country included in the annual country reports on human rights practices of the ,department for systematic acts of political repression1 including arbitrary arrest or detention1 torture1 extrajudicial or politically motivated killing1 or other gross violations of human rights4 #eejc4 ,preserving records of electronic communications 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that all officers and employees of the ,department and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development are obligated under chapter #ca of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7popularly referred to as the ,federal ,records ,act of #aiej71 to create and preserve records containing adequate and proper documentation of the organization1 functions1 policies1 decisions1 procedures1 and essential transactions or operations of the ,department and ,united ,states embassies1 consulates1 and missions abroad1 including records of official communications with foreign government officials or other foreign entities4 7b7 ,certification ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification in unclassified form that the ,secretary has communicated to all ,department personnel1 including the ,secretary of ,state and all political appointees1 that such personnel are obligated under chapter #ca of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 to treat electronic messaging systems1 software1 and applications as equivalent to electronic mail for the purpose of identifying ,federal records4 #eejd4 ,foreign ,relations of the ,united ,states 7,,frus7 series and declassification ,the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief is amended-- 7#a7 in section #djb7;a77#b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dceb7;a77#b771 by striking #bf and inserting #bj2 and 7#b7 in section #djd7;a77#a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dced7;a77#a71 by striking #cj;and inserting #be4 ,,lvi ,public ,diplomacy ,sec4 #efja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #efjb4 ,avoiding duplication of programs and efforts4 ,sec4 #efjc4 ,improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy4 ,sec4 #efjd4 ,permanent reauthorization of the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy4 ,sec4 #efje4 ,streamlining of support functions4 ,sec4 #efjf4 ,guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities4 ,sec4 #efjg4 ,definitions4 #efja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,public ,diplomacy ,modernization ,act of #bjba4 #efjb4 ,avoiding duplication of programs and efforts ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 identify opportunities for greater efficiency of operations1 including through improved coordination of efforts across public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department2 and 7#b7 maximize shared use of resources between1 and within1 such public diplomacy bureaus and offices in cases in which programs1 facilities1 or administrative functions are duplicative or substantially overlapping4 #efjc4 ,improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy 7a7 ,research and evaluation activities ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of ,research and ,evaluation appointed pursuant to subsection 7b71 shall-- 7#a7 conduct regular research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department1 including through the routine use of audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluations1 to plan and execute such programs and activities2 and 7#b7 make available to ,congress the findings of the research and evaluations conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,director of research and evaluation 7#a7 ,appointment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall appoint a ,director of ,research and ,evaluation 7referred to in this subsection as the ,director7 in the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs of the ,department4 7#b7 ,limitation on appointment ,the appointment of the ,director pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall not result in an increase in the overall full-time equivalent positions within the ,department4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 coordinate and oversee the research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department in order to-- 7i7 improve public diplomacy strategies and tactics2 and 7ii7 ensure that such programs and activities are increasing the knowledge1 understanding1 and trust of the ,united ,states by relevant target audiences2 7,b7 routinely organize and oversee audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluations across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department2 7,c7 support ,united ,states diplomatic posts' public affairs sections2 7,d7 share appropriate public diplomacy research and evaluation information within the ,department and with other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies2 7,e7 regularly design and coordinate standardized research questions1 methodologies1 and procedures to ensure that public diplomacy programs and activities across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices are designed to meet appropriate foreign policy objectives2 and 7,f7 report biannually to the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy1 through the ,subcommittee on ,research and ,evaluation established pursuant to subsection 7f71 regarding the research and evaluation of all public diplomacy bureaus and offices4 7#d7 ,guidance and training ,not later than #a year after the appointment of the ,director pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall develop guidance and training1 including curriculum for use by the ,foreign ,service ,institute1 for all public diplomacy officers of the ,department regarding the reading and interpretation of public diplomacy program and activity evaluation findings to ensure that such findings and related lessons learned are implemented in the planning and evaluation of all public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department4 7c7 ,prioritizing research and evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs of the ,department shall ensure that research and evaluation of public diplomacy and activities of the ,department1 as coordinated and overseen by the ,director pursuant to subsection 7b71 supports strategic planning and resource allocation across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department4 7#b7 ,allocation of resources ,amounts allocated for the purpose of research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall be made available to be disbursed at the direction of the ,director of ,research and ,evaluation among the research and evaluation staff across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department4 7#c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department should gradually increase its allocation of funds made available under the headings ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,programs and ,diplomatic ,programs for research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department pursuant to subsection 7b7 to a percentage of program funds that is commensurate with ,federal ,government best practices4 7d7 ,limited exemption relating to the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act ,chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act7 shall not apply to the collection of information directed at any individuals conducted by1 or on behalf of1 the ,department of ,state for the purpose of audience research1 monitoring1 and evaluations1 and in connection with the ,department's activities conducted pursuant to any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq474 7#b7 ,section #abhg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note74 7#c7 ,the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474 7e7 ,limited exemption relating to the ,privacy ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,department shall maintain1 collect1 use1 and disseminate records 7as such term is defined in section #eeb;a7a77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 for audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluation of communications related to public diplomacy efforts intended for foreign audiences4 7#b7 ,conditions ,audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluations under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 reasonably tailored to meet the purposes of this subsection2 and 7,b7 carried out with due regard for privacy and civil liberties guidance and oversight4 7f7 ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy 7#a7 ,subcommittee for research and evaluation ,the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy shall establish a ,subcommittee on ,research and ,evaluation to monitor and advise regarding audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluations carried out by the ,department and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media4 7#b7 ,annual report ,the ,subcommittee on ,research and ,evaluation established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report1 in conjunction with the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy's ,comprehensive ,annual ,report on the performance of the ,department and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media1 describing all actions taken by the ,subcommittee pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and any findings made as a result of such actions4 #efjd4 ,permanent reauthorization of the ,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-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,sunset and inserting ,continuation2 and 7#b7 by striking until ,october #a1 #bjba4 #efje4 ,streamlining of support functions 7a7 ,working group established ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a working group to explore the possibilities and cost-benefit analysis of transitioning to a shared services model as such pertains to human resources1 travel1 purchasing1 budgetary planning1 and all other executive support functions for all bureaus of the ,department that report to the ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy of the ,department4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to implement any such findings of the working group established under subsection 7a74 #efjf4 ,guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall adopt1 and include in the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual1 guidelines to collect and utilize information from each diplomatic post at which the construction of a new embassy compound or new consulate compound would result in the closure or co-location of an ,american ,space1 ,american ,center1 ,american ,corner1 or any other public diplomacy facility under the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhfe et seq474 7b7 ,requirements ,the guidelines required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,standardized notification to each chief of mission at a diplomatic post describing the requirements of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii and the impact on the mission footprint of such requirements4 7#b7 ,an assessment and recommendations from each chief of mission of potential impacts to public diplomacy programming at such diplomatic post if any public diplomacy facility referred to in subsection 7a7 is closed or staff is co-located in accordance with such ,act4 7#c7 ,a process by which assessments and recommendations under paragraph 7#b7 are considered by the ,secretary and the appropriate ,under ,secretaries and ,assistant ,secretaries of the ,department4 7#d7 ,notification to the appropriate congressional committees1 prior to the initiation of a new embassy compound or new consulate compound design1 of the intent to close any such public diplomacy facility or co-locate public diplomacy staff in accordance with such ,act4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the guidelines required under subsection 7a7 and any recommendations for any modifications to such guidelines4 #efjg4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,audience research ,the term audience research means research conducted at the outset of a public diplomacy program or the outset of campaign planning and design regarding specific audience segments to understand the attitudes1 interests1 knowledge1 and behaviors of such audience segments4 7#b7 ,digital analytics ,the term digital analytics means the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data1 accumulated in digital format1 to indicate the outputs and outcomes of a public diplomacy program or campaign4 7#c7 ,impact evaluation ,the term impact evaluation means an assessment of the changes in the audience targeted by a public diplomacy program or campaign that can be attributed to such program or campaign4 7#d7 ,public diplomacy bureaus and offices ,the term public diplomacy bureaus and offices means1 with respect to the ,department1 the following3 7,a7 ,the ,bureau of ,educational and ,cultural ,affairs4 7,b7 ,the ,bureau of ,global ,public ,affairs4 7,c7 ,the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs4 7,d7 ,the ,global ,engagement ,center4 7,e7 ,the public diplomacy functions within the regional and functional bureaus4 ,,lvii ,other ,matters ,sec4 #egja4 ,limitation on assistance to countries in default4 ,sec4 #egjb4 ,sean and ,david ,goldman ,child ,abduction ,prevention and ,return ,act of #bjad amendment4 ,sec4 #egjc4 ,chief of mission concurrence4 ,sec4 #egjd4 ,report on efforts of the ,coronavirus ,repatriation ,task ,force4 #egja4 ,limitation on assistance to countries in default ,section #fbj7q7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj7q77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,no assistance and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,no assistance 2 7#b7 by inserting the government of before any country2 7#c7 by inserting the government of before such country each place it appears2 7#d7 by striking determines and all that follows and inserting determines1 after consultation with the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 that assistance for such country is in the national interest of the ,united ,states42 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,no assistance shall be furnished under this ,act1 the ,peace ,corps ,act1 the ,millennium ,challenge ,act of #bjjc1 the ,african ,development ,foundation ,act1 the ,,build ,act of #bjah1 section #ejd of the ,,freedom ,support ,act1 or section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act to the government of any country which is in default during a period in excess of #a calendar year in payment to the ,united ,states of principal or interest or any loan made to the government of such country by the ,united ,states unless the ,president determines1 following consultation with the congressional committees specified in paragraph 7#a71 that assistance for such country is in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 4 #egjb4 ,sean and ,david ,goldman ,child ,abduction ,prevention and ,return ,act of #bjad amendment ,subsection 7b7 of section #aja of the ,sean and ,david ,goldman ,international ,child ,abduction ,prevention and ,return ,act of #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaaa2 ,public ,law #aac-aej7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 respectively1 after access cases2 and 7ii7 by inserting and the number of children involved before the semicolon at the end2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting respectively1 the number of children involved1 after access cases12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by inserting 1 and number of children involved in such cases before the semicolon at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 the total number of pending cases the ,department of ,state has assigned to case officers and number of children involved for each country and as a total for all countries4 4 #egjc4 ,chief of mission concurrence ,in the course of a chief of mission providing concurrence to the exercise of the authority pursuant to section #abg;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #abjb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah-- 7#a7 each relevant chief of mission shall inform and consult in a timely manner with relevant individuals at relevant missions or bureaus of the ,department of ,state2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,state shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that such relevant individuals have the security clearances necessary and access to relevant compartmented and special programs to so consult in a timely manner with respect to such concurrence4 #egjd4 ,report on efforts of the ,coronavirus ,repatriation ,task ,force ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate a report evaluating the efforts of the ,coronavirus ,repatriation ,task ,force of the ,department of ,state to repatriate ,united ,states citizens and legal permanent residents in response to the #bjbj coronavirus outbreak4 ,the report shall identify-- 7#a7 the most significant impediments to repatriating such persons2 7#b7 the lessons learned from such repatriations2 and 7#c7 any changes planned to future repatriation efforts of the ,department of ,state to incorporate such lessons learned4 ,f ,other ,non-,department of ,defense ,matters ,,lxi ,financial ,services ,matters ,sec4 #faja4 ,fin,c,e,n ,exchange4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,adverse information in cases of trafficking4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,support to enhance the capacity of ,international ,monetary ,fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts4 ,sec4 #fajd4 ,united ,states policy on ,burma at the ,international ,monetary ,fund1 the ,world ,bank ,group1 and the ,asian ,development ,bank4 ,sec4 #faje4 ,united ,states policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies4 ,sec4 #fajf4 ,illicit finance improvements4 ,sec4 #fajg4 ,briefing on delegation of examination authority under the ,bank ,secrecy ,act4 #faja4 ,fin,c,e,n ,exchange ,section #caj7;d7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting other relevant private sector entities1 after financial institutions12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a77i77,,ii71 by inserting and other relevant private sector entities after financial institutions2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or other relevant private sector entity after financial institution2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking ,information and inserting the following3 7i7 ,use by financial institutions ,information 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,use by other relevant private sector entities ,information received by a relevant private sector entity that is not a financial institution pursuant to this section shall not be used for any purpose other than assisting a financial institution in identifying and reporting on activities that may involve the financing of terrorism1 money laundering1 proliferation financing1 or other financial crimes1 or in assisting ,fin,c,e,n or another agency of the ,federal ,government in mitigating the risk of the financing of terrorism1 money laundering1 proliferation financing1 or other criminal activities4 4 #fajb4 ,adverse information in cases of trafficking 7a7 ,in general ,the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #fje;,b the following3 #fje;,c4 ,adverse information in cases of trafficking 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,trafficking documentation ,the term trafficking documentation means-- 7,a7 documentation of-- 7i7 a determination that a consumer is a victim of trafficking made by a ,federal1 ,state1 or ,tribal governmental entity2 or 7ii7 by a court of competent jurisdiction2 and 7,b7 documentation that identifies items of adverse information that should not be furnished by a consumer reporting agency because the items resulted from a severe form of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking of which the consumer is a victim4 7#b7 ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj definitions ,the terms severe forms of trafficking in persons and sex trafficking have the meanings given1 respectively1 in section #ajc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb74 7#c7 ,victim of trafficking ,the term victim of trafficking means a person who is a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking4 7b7 ,adverse information ,a consumer reporting agency may not furnish a consumer report containing any adverse item of information about a consumer that resulted from a severe form of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking if the consumer has provided trafficking documentation to the consumer reporting agency4 7c7 ,rulemaking 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,director shall issue rules to implement subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,contents ,the rules issued pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall establish a method by which consumers shall submit trafficking documentation to consumer reporting agencies4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #fje;,b the following3 #fje;,c4 ,adverse information in cases of trafficking4 4 7c7 ,application ,the amendments made by this section shall apply on the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection issues a rule pursuant to section #fje;,c7c7 of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section4 ,any rule issued by the ,director to implement such section #fje;,c shall be limited to preventing a consumer reporting agency from furnishing a consumer report containing any adverse item of information about a consumer 7as such terms are defined1 respectively1 in section #fjc the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a77 that resulted from trafficking4 #fajc4 ,support to enhance the capacity of ,international ,monetary ,fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,xvi of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbp et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #afcj4 ,support to enhance the capacity of ,fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director at the ,international ,monetary ,fund to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to advocate that the ,fund promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contracts and provide technical assistance to ,fund members1 and in particular to lower middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive assistance from the ,international ,development ,association1 seeking to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts with multilateral1 bilateral1 and private sector creditors4 4 7b7 ,report to the congress ,within #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the next #d years1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall report to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate on-- 7#a7 the activities of the ,international ,monetary ,fund in the then most recently completed fiscal year to provide technical assistance described in section #afcj of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7as added by this section71 including the ability of the ,fund to meet the demand for the assistance2 and 7#b7 the efficacy of efforts by the ,united ,states to achieve the policy goal described in such section and any further actions that should be taken1 if necessary1 to implement that goal4 7c7 ,sunset ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall have no force or effect after the #e-year period that begins with the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #fajd4 ,united ,states policy on ,burma at the ,international ,monetary ,fund1 the ,world ,bank ,group1 and the ,asian ,development ,bank 7a7 ,sense of the ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that the ,united ,states should not support the recognition of1 or dealing with1 the ,state ,administration ,council1 or any successor entity controlled by the military1 as the government of ,burma for the purpose of the provision of any loan or financial assistance by the ,international ,monetary ,fund1 the ,world ,bank ,group1 or the ,asian ,development ,bank1 except for humanitarian assistance channeled through an implementing agency not controlled by the ,burmese military4 7b7 ,policy ,title ,,xvi of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbp et seq471 as amended by section #fajc1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #afca4 ,united ,states policy on ,burma at the ,international ,monetary ,fund1 the ,world ,bank ,group1 and the ,asian ,development ,bank 7a7 ,policy of the ,united ,states ,the ,secretary of ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,directors at the ,international ,monetary ,fund1 the ,world ,bank ,group1 and the ,asian ,development ,bank to inform the respective institution that it is the policy of the ,united ,states to oppose1 and to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to vote against1 any loan or financial assistance to ,burma through the ,state ,administration ,council1 or any successor entity controlled by the military1 except for humanitarian assistance channeled through an implementing agency not controlled by the ,burmese military4 7b7 ,submission of written statements ,no later than #fj calendar days after a meeting of the ,board of ,directors of the ,world ,bank ,group or the ,asian ,development ,bank1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate any written statement presented at the meeting by the ,united ,states ,executive ,director concerning the ,united ,states policy described in subsection 7a7 or the ,united ,states position on any strategy1 policy1 loan1 extension of financial assistance1 or technical assistance related to ,burma considered by the ,board4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,president of the ,united ,states may waive the application of subsection 7a7 on a case-by-case basis upon certifying to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate that the waiver-- 7#a7 substantially promotes the objective of delivering humanitarian assistance to the civilian population of ,burma1 including a detailed explanation as to the need for such a waiver1 the nature of the humanitarian assistance1 the mechanisms through which such assistance will be delivered1 and the oversight safeguards that will accompany such assistance2 or 7#b7 is otherwise in the national interest of the ,united ,states1 with a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor4 7d7 ,world bank group defined ,in this section1 the term ,world ,bank ,group means the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development1 the ,international ,development ,association1 the ,international ,finance ,corporation1 and the ,multilateral ,investment ,guarantee ,agency4 4 7c7 ,sunset ,section #afca of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act1 as added by subsection 7b71 is repealed on the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date the ,president of the ,united ,states submits to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a certification that-- 7,a7 the ,burmese military has released all political prisoners2 7,b7 an elected government has been instated following free and fair elections2 and 7,c7 all government institutions involved in the provision of multilateral assistance are fully under civilian control2 or 7#b7 the date that is #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #faje4 ,united ,states policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director at each international financial institution 7as defined in section #agja7;c77#b7 of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7c77#b777 that it is the policy of the ,united ,states to-- 7#a7 support assistance by the institution with respect to advanced wireless technologies 7such as #eth generation wireless technology for digital cellular networks and related technologies7 only if the technologies provide appropriate security for users2 7#b7 proactively encourage assistance with respect to infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies2 and 7#c7 cooperate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 with member states of the institution1 particularly with ,united ,states allies and partners1 in order to strengthen international support for such technologies4 7b7 ,waiver authority ,the ,secretary may waive subsection 7a7 on a case-by-case basis1 on reporting to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate that the waiver-- 7#a7 will allow the ,united ,states to effectively promote the objectives of the policy described in subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 is in the national interest of the ,united ,states1 with an explanation of the reasons therefor4 7c7 ,progress report ,the ,chairman of the ,national ,advisory ,council on ,international ,monetary and ,financial ,policies shall include in the annual report required by section #agja of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7 a description of progress made toward advancing the policy described in subsection 7a7 of this section4 7d7 ,sunset ,the preceding provisions of this section shall have no force or effect after the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date that is #g years after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7#b7 the date that the ,secretary reports to the committees specified in subsection 7b7 that terminating the effectiveness of the provisions is important to the national interest of the ,united ,states1 with a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor4 #fajf4 ,illicit finance improvements 7a7 ,scope of the meetings of the supervisory team on countering illicit finance ,section #fbad7;b7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa note7 is amended by striking to combat the risk relating to proliferation financing and inserting for the purposes of countering illicit finance1 including proliferation finance and sanctions evasion4 7b7 ,combating ,russian ,money ,laundering ,section #igad of the ,combating ,russian ,money ,laundering ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,classified information ,in any judicial review of a finding of the existence of a primary money laundering concern1 or of the requirement for #a or more special measures with respect to a primary money laundering concern made under this section1 if the designation or imposition1 or both1 were based on classified information 7as defined in section #a7;a7 of the ,classified ,information ,procedures ,act 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 such information may be submitted by the ,secretary to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera4 ,this subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review of any finding made or any requirement imposed under this section4 7c7 ,availability of information ,the exemptions from1 and prohibitions on1 search and disclosure provided in section #ecai of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to any report or record of report filed pursuant to a requirement imposed under subsection 7a7 of this section4 ,for purposes of section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 this subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 of that section4 7d7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in sections #ecba and #ecbb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 that apply to violations of special measures imposed under section #ecah;,a of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to violations of any order1 regulation1 special measure1 or other requirement imposed under subsection 7a7 of this section1 in the same manner and to the same extent as described in sections #ecba and #ecbb4 7e7 ,injunctions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of any order1 regulation1 special measure1 or other requirement imposed under subsection 7a7 of this section in the same manner and to the same extent as described in section #ecbj of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 #fajg4 ,briefing on delegation of examination authority under the ,bank ,secrecy ,act 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall1 after consultation with ,state bank supervisors1 ,federal financial regulators1 and other relevant stakeholders1 conduct a briefing for the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate with respect to the delegation of examination authority under the ,bank ,secrecy ,act by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7b7 ,contents ,the briefing conducted by the ,secretary of the ,treasury pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall address-- 7#a7 the current status of the delegation of examination authority under the ,bank ,secrecy ,act by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 including with respect to the mission of the ,bank ,secrecy ,act2 7#b7 how frequently1 on average1 agencies delegated exam authority under the ,bank ,secrecy ,act by the ,secretary are able to examine entities for which they have delegated authorities2 7#c7 whether agencies delegated examination authority under the ,bank ,secrecy ,act by the ,secretary of the ,treasury have appropriate resources to perform such delegated responsibilities2 and 7#d7 whether the examiners within agencies delegated examination authority under the ,bank ,secrecy ,act by the ,secretary of the ,treasury have sufficient training and support to perform delegated responsibilities4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,bank ,secrecy ,act ,the term ,bank ,secrecy ,act means-- 7,a7 section #ba of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbi;b72 7,b7 section #abc of ,public ,law #ia-ejh2 and 7,c7 subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ec of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,federal financial regulators ,the term ,federal financial regulators means the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board1 the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission1 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission1 and the ,commissioner of the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7#c7 ,state bank supervisors ,the term ,state bank supervisors has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 ,,lxii ,foreign ,service ,families ,act of #bjba ,sec4 #fbja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fbjb4 ,telecommuting opportunities4 ,sec4 #fbjc4 ,employment and education programs for eligible family members of members of the ,foreign ,service4 ,sec4 #fbjd4 ,briefing on ,foreign ,service family reserve corps4 ,sec4 #fbje4 ,treatment of family members seeking positions customarily filled by ,foreign ,service officers or foreign national employees4 ,sec4 #fbjf4 ,in-,state tuition rates for members of qualifying ,federal service4 ,sec4 #fbjg4 ,termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for certain members of the ,foreign ,service4 #fbja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,foreign ,service ,families ,act of #bjba4 #fbjb4 ,telecommuting opportunities 7a7 ,,deto policy 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,federal department and agency shall establish a policy enumerating the circumstances under which employees may be permitted to temporarily perform work requirements and duties from approved overseas locations where there is a related ,foreign ,service assignment pursuant to an approved ,domestically ,employed ,teleworking ,overseas 7,,deto7 agreement1 consistent with the requirements under section #fejb of title #e1 ,united ,states code 7relating to the executive agencies telework requirements71 as amended by paragraph 7#b71 and ,,deto requirements1 as set forth in the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual and ,foreign ,affairs ,handbook of the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,amendment ,section #fejb7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph #e1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 enumerate the circumstances under which employees may be permitted to temporarily perform work requirements and duties from approved overseas locations1 provided that1 except in emergency situations as determined by the head of the agency1 such circumstances shall not include a situation in which an employee's official duties require on at least a monthly basis the direct handling of secure materials determined to be inappropriate for telework by the agency head4 4 7b7 ,access to ,,icass system ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall revise chapter #ijj of volume #f of the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual1 the ,international ,cooperative ,administrative ,support ,services ,handbook1 the ,personnel ,operations ,handbook1 and any other relevant regulations to allow each ,federal agency that has enacted a policy under subsection 7a7 to have access to the ,international ,cooperative ,administrative ,support ,services 7,,icass7 system4 #fbjc4 ,employment and education programs for eligible family members of members of the ,foreign ,service ,section #gjf7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbf7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary may facilitate the employment of spouses of members of the ,foreign ,service by-- and inserting ,the ,secretary shall implement such measures as the ,secretary considers necessary to facilitate the employment of spouses and members of the ,service4 ,the measures may include--2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,c7 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 establishing a program for assisting eligible family members in accessing employment and education opportunities1 as appropriate1 including by exercising the authorities1 in relevant part1 under sections #aghd and #aghd;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and subject to such regulations as the ,secretary may prescribe modeled after those prescribed pursuant to subsection 7b7 of such section #aghd2 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#f72 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may prescribe regulations-- 7,a7 to provide preference to eligible family members in hiring for any civilian position in the ,department1 notwithstanding the prohibition on marital discrimination found in #e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7;b77#a77;,e71 if -- 7i7 the eligible family member is among persons determined to be best qualified for the position2 and 7ii7 the position is located in the overseas country of assignment of their sponsoring employee2 7,b7 to ensure that notice of any vacant position in the ,department is provided in a manner reasonably designed to reach eligible family members of sponsoring employees whose permanent duty stations are in the same country as that in which the position is located2 and 7,c7 to ensure that an eligible family member who applies for a vacant position in the ,department shall1 to the extent practicable1 be considered for any such position located in the same country as the permanent duty station of their sponsoring employee4 7#c7 ,nothing in this section may be construed to provide an eligible family member with entitlement or preference in hiring over an individual who is preference eligible4 7#d7 ,under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary1 a chief of mission may1 consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the ,,icass system1 make available to an eligible family member and a non-,department entity space in an embassy or consulate for the purpose of the non-,department entity providing employment-related training for eligible family members4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary may work with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies to expand and facilitate the use of existing ,federal programs and resources in support of eligible family member employment4 2 and 7#d7 by adding after paragraph 7#f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection1 the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,in this subsection1 the term eligible family member refers to family members of government employees assigned abroad or hired for service at their post of residence who are appointed by the ,secretary of ,state or the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development pursuant to sections #ajb1 #bjb1 #cjc1 and #caa4 4 #fbjd4 ,briefing on ,foreign ,service family reserve corps 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the status of implementation of the ,foreign ,service ,family ,reserve ,corps4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a description of the status of implementation of the ,foreign ,service ,family ,reserve ,corps 7,,fsfrc74 7#b7 ,an assessment of the extent to which implementation was impacted by the ,department's hiring freeze and a detailed explanation of the effect of any such impacts4 7#c7 ,a description of the status of implementation of a hiring preference for the ,,fsfrc4 7#d7 ,a detailed accounting of any individuals eligible for membership in the ,,fsfrc who were unable to begin working at a new location as a result of being unable to transfer their security clearance1 including an assessment of whether they would have been able to port their clearance as a member of the ,,fsfrc if the program had been fully implemented4 7#e7 ,an estimate of the number of individuals who are eligible to join the ,,fsfrc worldwide and the categories1 as detailed in the ,under ,secretary for ,management's guidance dated ,may #c1 #bjaf1 under which those individuals would enroll4 7#f7 ,an estimate of the number of individuals who are enrolled in the ,,fsfrc worldwide and the categories1 as detailed in the ,under ,secretary for ,management's guidance dated ,may #c1 #bjaf1 under which those individuals enrolled4 7#g7 ,an estimate of the number of individuals who were enrolled in each phase of the implementation of the ,,fsfrc as detailed in guidance issued by the ,under ,secretary for ,management4 7#h7 ,an estimate of the number of individuals enrolled in the ,,fsfrc who have successfully transferred a security clearance to a new post since implementation of the program began4 7#i7 ,an estimate of the number of individuals enrolled in the ,,fsfrc who have been unable to successfully transfer a security clearance to a new post since implementation of the program began4 7#aj7 ,an estimate of the number of individuals who have declined in writing to apply to the ,,fsfrc4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #fbje4 ,treatment of family members seeking positions customarily filled by ,foreign ,service officers or foreign national employees ,section #caa of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ciea7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,the ,secretary shall hold a family member of a government employee described in subsection 7a7 seeking employment in a position described in that subsection to the same employment standards as those applicable to ,foreign ,service officers1 ,foreign ,service personnel1 or foreign national employees seeking the same or a substantially similar position4 4 #fbjf4 ,in-,state tuition rates for members of qualifying ,federal service 7a7 ,in general ,section #ace of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking the armed forces on active duty1 spouses1 and dependent children and inserting qualifying ,federal service2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking member of the armed forces who is on active duty for a period of more than #cj days and and inserting member of a qualifying ,federal service2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking member of the armed forces and inserting member of a qualifying ,federal service2 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the term member of a qualifying ,federal service means-- 7#a7 a member of the armed forces 7as defined in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 who is on active duty for a period of more than #cj days 7as defined in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 or 7#b7 a member of the ,foreign ,service 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijc77 who is on active duty for a period of more than #cj days4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect at each public institution of higher education in a ,state that receives assistance under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 for the first period of enrollment at such institution that begins after ,july #a1 #bjbd4 #fbjg4 ,termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for certain members of the ,foreign ,service 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #i of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ijg4 ,termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts ,the terms governing the termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts described in sections #cje and #cje;,a1 respectively1 of the ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciee and #cief7 with respect to servicemembers who receive military orders described in such ,act shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent to members of the ,service who are posted abroad at a ,foreign ,service post in accordance with this ,act4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ijf the following new item3 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts4 4 ,,lxiii ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,modernization ,act ,sec4 #fcja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fcjb4 ,clarifying amendments to definitions4 ,sec4 #fcjc4 ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,awards4 ,sec4 #fcjd4 ,stipends4 ,sec4 #fcje4 ,scholarship and research internship conditions4 ,sec4 #fcjf4 ,sustainable investments of funds4 ,sec4 #fcjg4 ,administrative provisions4 #fcja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,modernization ,act of #bjba4 #fcjb4 ,clarifying amendments to definitions ,section #adjc of the ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following new paragraph 7#e73 7#e7 ,the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of ,palau1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#f71 by inserting the following new paragraph 7#f73 7#f7 ,the term eligible person means-- 7,a7 a permanent resident alien of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 a citizen or national of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 a citizen of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federal ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau2 or 7,d7 any person who may be admitted to lawfully engage in occupations and establish residence as a nonimmigrant in the ,united ,states as permitted under the ,compact of ,free ,association agreements with the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federal ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau4 4 #fcjc4 ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,awards 7a7 ,award of scholarships1 fellowships1 and research internships ,section #adje7;a7 of the ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjd7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,award of scholarships and fellowships and inserting ,award of scholarships1 fellowships1 and research internships2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking scholarships and fellowships and inserting scholarships1 fellowships1 and research internships2 and 7,b7 by striking science and mathematics and inserting the natural sciences1 engineering1 and mathematics2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking mathematics and the natural sciences and inserting the natural sciences1 engineering1 and mathematics1 which shall be prioritized for students attending community colleges and minority-serving institutions specified in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a772 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking mathematics and the natural sciences and inserting the natural sciences1 engineering1 and mathematics2 7#e7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 7#f7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated1 by striking scholarships and fellowships and inserting scholarships1 fellowships1 and research internships2 and 7#g7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,research internships shall be awarded to outstanding undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in the natural sciences1 engineering1 and mathematics1 which shall be prioritized for students attending community colleges and minority-serving institutions specified in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 4 7b7 ,barry ,goldwater ,scholars and ,research ,interns ,section #adje7;b7 of the ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by adding and ,research ,interns after ,scholars2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,recipients of research internships under this title shall be known as ,barry ,goldwater ,interns44 #fcjd4 ,stipends ,section #adjf of the ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgje7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,each person awarded a research internship under this title shall receive a stipend as may be prescribed by the ,board1 which shall not exceed the maximum stipend amount awarded for a scholarship or fellowship44 #fcje4 ,scholarship and research internship conditions ,section #adjg of the ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and research internship after scholarship2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking the subsection heading and inserting ,scholarship conditions2 and 7,b7 by striking and devoting full time to study or research and is not engaging in gainful employment other than employment approved by the ,foundation2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the subsection heading and inserting ,reports on scholarships2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,research internship conditions ,a person awarded a research internship under this title may receive payments authorized under this title only during such periods as the ,foundation finds that the person is maintaining satisfactory proficiency pursuant to regulations of the ,board4 7d7 ,reports on research internships ,the ,foundation may require reports containing such information in such form and to be filed at such times as the ,foundation determines to be necessary from any person awarded a research internship under this title4 ,such reports may be accompanied by a certificate from an appropriate official at the institution of higher education or internship employer1 approved by the ,foundation1 stating that such person is maintaining satisfactory progress in the internship4 4 #fcjf4 ,sustainable investments of funds ,section #adjh of the ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,investment in securities ,notwithstanding subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury may invest any public or private funds received by the ,foundation after the date of enactment of the ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,modernization ,act of #bjba in securities other than or in addition to public debt securities of the ,united ,states1 if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary receives a determination from the ,board that such investments are necessary to enable the ,foundation to carry out the purposes of this title2 and 7#b7 the securities in which such funds are invested are traded in established ,united ,states markets4 7d7 ,construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,board to increase the number of scholarships provided under section #dgjd1 or to increase the amount of the stipend authorized by section #dgje1 as the ,board considers appropriate and is otherwise consistent with the requirements of this title4 4 #fcjg4 ,administrative provisions ,section #adaa7;a7 of the ,barry ,goldwater ,scholarship and ,excellence in ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #dgaj7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 appoint and fix the rates of basic pay of not more than three employees 7in addition to the ,executive ,secretary appointed under section #dgji7 to carry out the provisions of this title1 without regard to the provisions in chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointment in the competitive service or the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of such title1 except that-- 7,a7 a rate of basic pay set under this paragraph may not exceed the maximum rate provided for employees in grade ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule under section #eccb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 the employee shall be entitled to the applicable locality-based comparability payment under section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 subject to the applicable limitation established under subsection 7g7 of such section2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking grade ,,gs-#ah under section #eccb of such title and inserting level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and at the end2 7#d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#aj72 and 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 expend not more than #e percent of the ,foundation's annual operating budget on programs that1 in addition to or in conjunction with the ,foundation's scholarship financial awards1 support the development of ,goldwater ,scholars throughout their professional careers2 7#i7 expend not more than #e percent of the ,foundation's annual operating budget to pay the costs associated with fundraising activities1 including public and private gatherings2 and 4 ,,lxiv ,department of ,homeland ,security ,measures ,subtitle ,a--,,dhs ,headquarters1 ,research and ,development1 and ,related ,matters ,sec4 #fdja4 ,employee engagement steering committee and action plan4 ,sec4 #fdjb4 ,annual employee award program4 ,sec4 #fdjc4 ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer responsibilities4 ,sec4 #fdjd4 ,independent investigation and implementation plan4 ,sec4 #fdje4 ,authorization of the acquisition professional career program4 ,sec4 #fdjf4 ,national urban security technology laboratory4 ,sec4 #fdjg4 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,blue ,campaign enhancement4 ,sec4 #fdjh4 ,medical countermeasures program4 ,sec4 #fdji4 ,critical domain research and development4 ,sec4 #fdaj4 ,,cbp ,donations ,acceptance ,program ,reauthorization4 ,subtitle ,b--,transportation ,security ,sec4 #fdaa4 ,survey of the ,transportation ,security ,administration workforce regarding ,,covid-#ai response4 ,sec4 #fdab4 ,transportation ,security ,preparedness ,plan4 ,sec4 #fdac4 ,authorization of ,transportation ,security ,administration personnel details4 ,sec4 #fdad4 ,transportation ,security ,administration preparedness4 ,sec4 #fdae4 ,plan to reduce the spread of coronavirus at passenger screening checkpoints4 ,sec4 #fdaf4 ,comptroller ,general review of ,department of ,homeland ,security trusted traveler programs4 ,sec4 #fdag4 ,enrollment redress with respect to ,department of ,homeland ,security trusted traveler programs4 ,sec4 #fdah4 ,threat information sharing4 ,sec4 #fdai4 ,local law enforcement security training4 ,sec4 #fdbj4 ,allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants4 ,sec4 #fdba4 ,periods of performance for public transportation security assistance grants4 ,sec4 #fdbb4 ,,gao review of public transportation security assistance grant program4 ,sec4 #fdbc4 ,sensitive security information2 aviation security4 ,a ,,dhs ,headquarters1 ,research and ,development1 and ,related ,matters #fdja4 ,employee engagement steering committee and action plan 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,vii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gaa4 ,employee engagement 7a7 ,steering committee ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish an employee engagement steering committee1 including representatives from operational components1 headquarters1 and field personnel1 including supervisory and nonsupervisory personnel1 and employee labor organizations that represent ,department employees1 and chaired by the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 to carry out the following activities3 7#a7 ,identify factors that have a negative impact on employee engagement1 morale1 and communications within the ,department1 such as perceptions about limitations on career progression1 mobility1 or development opportunities1 collected through employee feedback platforms1 including through annual employee surveys1 questionnaires1 and other communications1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,identify1 develop1 and distribute initiatives and best practices to improve employee engagement1 morale1 and communications within the ,department1 including through annual employee surveys1 questionnaires1 and other communications1 as appropriate4 7#c7 ,monitor efforts of each component to address employee engagement1 morale1 and communications based on employee feedback provided through annual employee surveys1 questionnaires1 and other communications1 as appropriate4 7#d7 ,advise the ,secretary on efforts to improve employee engagement1 morale1 and communications within specific components and across the ,department4 7#e7 ,conduct regular meetings and report1 not less than once per quarter1 to the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 the head of each component1 and the ,secretary on ,departmentwide efforts to improve employee engagement1 morale1 and communications4 7b7 ,action plan2 reporting ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer1 shall-- 7#a7 not later than #abj days after the date of the establishment of the employee engagement steering committee under subsection 7a71 issue a ,departmentwide employee engagement action plan1 reflecting input from the steering committee and employee feedback provided through annual employee surveys1 questionnaires1 and other communications in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection1 to execute strategies to improve employee engagement1 morale1 and communications within the ,department2 and 7#b7 require the head of each component to-- 7,a7 develop and implement a component-specific employee engagement plan to advance the action plan required under paragraph 7#a7 that includes performance measures and objectives1 is informed by employee feedback provided through annual employee surveys1 questionnaires1 and other communications1 as appropriate1 and sets forth how employees and1 where applicable1 their labor representatives are to be integrated in developing programs and initiatives2 7,b7 monitor progress on implementation of such action plan2 and 7,c7 provide to the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer and the steering committee quarterly reports on actions planned and progress made under this paragraph4 7c7 ,termination ,this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gaj the following new item3 ,sec4 #gaa4 ,employee engagement4 4 7c7 ,submissions to ,congress 7#a7 ,department-wide employee engagement action plan ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate the ,department-wide employee engagement action plan required under subsection 7b77#a7 of section #gaa of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7as added by subsection 7a7 of this section7 not later than #cj days after the issuance of such plan under such subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,component-specific employee engagement plans ,each head of a component of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate the component-specific employee engagement plan of each such component required under subsection 7b77#b7 of section #gaa of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb not later than #cj days after the issuance of each such plan under such subsection 7b77#b74 #fdjb4 ,annual employee award program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,vii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq471 as amended by section #fdja of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gab4 ,annual employee award program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may establish an annual employee award program to recognize ,department employees or groups of employees for significant contributions to the achievement of the ,department's goals and missions4 ,if such a program is established1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish within such program categories of awards1 each with specific criteria1 that emphasize honoring employees who are at the nonsupervisory level2 7#b7 publicize within the ,department how any employee or group of employees may be nominated for an award2 7#c7 establish an internal review board comprised of representatives from ,department components1 headquarters1 and field personnel to submit to the ,secretary award recommendations regarding specific employees or groups of employees2 7#d7 select recipients from the pool of nominees submitted by the internal review board under paragraph 7#c7 and convene a ceremony at which employees or groups of employees receive such awards from the ,secretary2 and 7#e7 publicize such program within the ,department4 7b7 ,internal review board ,the internal review board described in subsection 7a77#c7 shall1 when carrying out its function under such subsection1 consult with representatives from operational components and headquarters1 including supervisory and nonsupervisory personnel1 and employee labor organizations that represent ,department employees4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to authorize additional funds to carry out the requirements of this section or to require the ,secretary to provide monetary bonuses to recipients of an award under this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by section #fdja of this ,act1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gaa the following new item3 ,sec4 #gab4 ,annual employee award program4 4 #fdjc4 ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer responsibilities ,section #gjd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 including with respect to leader development and employee engagement1 after policies2 7ii7 by striking and in line and inserting 1 in line2 and 7iii7 by inserting and informed by best practices within the ,federal ,government and the private sector1 after priorities12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking develop performance measures to provide a basis for monitoring and evaluating and inserting use performance measures to evaluate1 on an ongoing basis12 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting that1 to the extent practicable1 are informed by employee feedback after policies2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting including leader development and employee engagement programs1 before in coordination2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 that is informed by an assessment1 carried out by the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer1 of the learning and developmental needs of employees in supervisory and nonsupervisory roles across the ,department and appropriate workforce planning initiatives2 7,f7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#ac7 and 7#ad71 respectively2 and 7,g7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following new paragraphs3 7#i7 maintain a catalogue of available employee development opportunities1 including the ,homeland ,security ,rotation ,program pursuant to section #hdd1 departmental leadership development programs1 interagency development programs1 and other rotational programs2 7#aj7 ensure that employee discipline and adverse action programs comply with the requirements of all pertinent laws1 rules1 regulations1 and ,federal guidance1 and ensure due process for employees2 7#aa7 analyze each ,department or ,government-wide ,federal workforce satisfaction or morale survey not later than #ij days after the date of the publication of each such survey and submit to the ,secretary such analysis1 including1 as appropriate1 recommendations to improve workforce satisfaction or morale within the ,department2 7#ab7 review and approve all component employee engagement action plans to ensure such plans include initiatives responsive to the root cause of employee engagement challenges1 as well as outcome-based performance measures and targets to track the progress of such initiatives2 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection3 7d7 ,chief ,learning and ,engagement ,officer ,the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer may designate an employee of the ,department to serve as a ,chief ,learning and ,engagement ,officer to assist the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer in carrying out this section4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 information on employee development opportunities catalogued pursuant to paragraph 7#i7 of subsection 7b7 and any available data on participation rates1 attrition rates1 and impacts on retention and employee satisfaction2 7#c7 information on the progress of ,departmentwide strategic workforce planning efforts as determined under paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b72 7#d7 information on the activities of the steering committee established pursuant to section #gaa7;a71 including the number of meetings1 types of materials developed and distributed1 and recommendations made to the ,secretary2 4 #fdjd4 ,independent investigation and implementation plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall investigate whether the application in the ,department of ,homeland ,security of discipline and adverse actions for managers and non-managers are administered in an equitable and consistent manner that results in the same or substantially similar disciplinary outcomes across the ,department that are appropriately calibrated to address the identified misconduct1 taking into account relevant aggravating and mitigating factors4 7b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the investigation described in subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall consult with the ,under ,secretary for ,management of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the employee engagement steering committee established pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 of section #gaa of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7as added by section #fdja7;a7 of this ,act74 7c7 ,action by ,under ,secretary for ,management ,upon completion of the investigation described in subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary for ,management of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall review the findings and recommendations of such investigation and implement a plan1 in consultation with the employee engagement steering committee established pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 of section #gaa of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 to correct any relevant deficiencies identified by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in such investigation4 ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall direct the employee engagement steering committee to review such plan to inform committee activities and action plans authorized under such section #gaa4 #fdje4 ,authorization of the acquisition professional career program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,vii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq471 as amended by sections #fdja and #fdjb of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gac4 ,acquisition professional career program 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department an acquisition professional career program to develop a cadre of acquisition professionals within the ,department4 7b7 ,administration ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall administer the acquisition professional career program established pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,program requirements ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall carry out the following with respect to the acquisition professional career program4 7#a7 ,designate the occupational series1 grades1 and number of acquisition positions throughout the ,department to be included in the program and manage centrally such positions4 7#b7 ,establish and publish on the ,department's website eligibility criteria for candidates to participate in the program4 7#c7 ,carry out recruitment efforts to attract candidates-- 7,a7 from institutions of higher education1 including such institutions with established acquisition specialties and courses of study1 historically ,black colleges and universities1 and ,hispanic-serving institutions2 7,b7 with diverse work experience outside of the ,federal ,government2 or 7,c7 with military service4 7#d7 ,hire eligible candidates for designated positions under the program4 7#e7 ,develop a structured program comprised of acquisition training1 on-the-job experience1 ,department-wide rotations1 mentorship1 shadowing1 and other career development opportunities for program participants4 7#f7 ,provide1 beyond required training established for program participants1 additional specialized acquisition training1 including small business contracting and innovative acquisition techniques training4 7d7 ,reports ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter through #bjbg1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the acquisition professional career program4 ,each such report shall include the following information3 7#a7 ,the number of candidates approved for the program4 7#b7 ,the number of candidates who commenced participation in the program1 including generalized information on such candidates' backgrounds with respect to education and prior work experience1 but not including personally identifiable information4 7#c7 ,a breakdown of the number of participants hired under the program by type of acquisition position4 7#d7 ,a list of ,department components and offices that participated in the program and information regarding length of time of each program participant in each rotation at such components or offices4 7#e7 ,program attrition rates and post-program graduation retention data1 including information on how such data compare to the prior year's data1 as available4 7#f7 ,the ,department's recruiting efforts for the program4 7#g7 ,the ,department's efforts to promote retention of program participants4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,hispanic-serving institution ,the term ,hispanic-serving institution has the meaning given such term in section #ejb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a74 7#b7 ,historically ,black colleges and universities ,the term historically ,black colleges and universities has the meaning given the term part ,b institution in section #cbb7b7 of ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa7b774 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by sections #fdja and #fdjb of this ,act1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gab the following new item3 ,sec4 #gac4 ,acquisition professional career program4 4 #fdjf4 ,national urban security technology laboratory 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbb4 ,national urban security technology laboratory 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology1 shall designate the laboratory described in subsection 7b7 as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section #cjh7;c77#b7 of this ,act4 ,such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for1 and protecting against1 threats of terrorism4 7b7 ,laboratory described ,the laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory-- 7#a7 known1 as of the date of the enactment of this section1 as the ,national ,urban ,security ,technology ,laboratory2 and 7#b7 transferred to the ,department pursuant to section #cjc7a77;,e7 of this ,act4 7c7 ,laboratory activities ,the ,national ,urban ,security ,technology ,laboratory shall-- 7#a7 conduct tests1 evaluations1 and assessments of current and emerging technologies1 including1 as appropriate1 the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet1 for emergency response providers2 7#b7 act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers2 and 7#c7 carry out other such activities as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the ,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office of the ,department4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cba the following new item3 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,national ,urban ,security ,technology ,laboratory4 4 #fdjg4 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,blue ,campaign enhancement ,section #dcd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bdb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#f71 by striking utilizing resources1 and inserting developing and utilizing1 in consultation with the ,blue ,campaign ,advisory ,board established pursuant to subsection 7g71 resources2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7f7 ,web-based training programs ,to enhance training opportunities1 the ,director of the ,blue ,campaign shall develop web-based interactive training videos that utilize a learning management system to provide online training opportunities4 ,during the #aj-year period beginning on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this subsection such training opportunities shall be made available to the following individuals3 7#a7 ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial law enforcement officers4 7#b7 ,non-,federal correction system personnel4 7#c7 ,such other individuals as the ,director determines appropriate4 7g7 ,blue campaign advisory board 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,department a ,blue ,campaign ,advisory ,board1 which shall be comprised of representatives assigned by the ,secretary from-- 7,a7 the ,office for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department2 7,b7 the ,privacy ,office of the ,department2 and 7,c7 not fewer than four other separate components or offices of the ,department4 7#b7 ,charter ,the ,secretary is authorized to issue a charter for the ,blue ,campaign ,advisory ,board1 and such charter shall specify the following3 7,a7 ,the ,board's mission1 goals1 and scope of its activities4 7,b7 ,the duties of the ,board's representatives4 7,c7 ,the frequency of the ,board's meetings4 7#c7 ,consultation ,the ,director shall consult the ,blue ,campaign ,advisory ,board and1 as appropriate1 experts from other components and offices of the ,center for ,countering ,human ,trafficking of the ,department regarding the following3 7,a7 ,recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the development of training and materials by the ,blue ,campaign4 7,b7 ,the development of effective awareness tools for distribution to ,federal and non-,federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking4 7,c7 ,identification of additional persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and the development of materials for such persons4 7h7 ,consultation ,with regard to the development of programs under the ,blue ,campaign and the implementation of such programs1 the ,director is authorized to consult with ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial agencies1 non-governmental organizations1 private sector organizations1 and experts4 4 #fdjh4 ,medical countermeasures program 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,,xix of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #eig7 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aicb4 ,medical countermeasures 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary shall1 as appropriate1 establish a medical countermeasures program within the components of the ,department to-- 7#a7 facilitate personnel readiness and protection for the employees and working animals of the ,department in the event of a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 nuclear1 or explosives attack1 naturally occurring disease outbreak1 other event impacting health1 or pandemic2 and 7#b7 support the mission continuity of the ,department4 7b7 ,oversight ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department1 shall-- 7#a7 provide programmatic oversight of the medical countermeasures program established under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 develop standards for-- 7,a7 medical countermeasure storage1 security1 dispensing1 and documentation2 7,b7 maintaining a stockpile of medical countermeasures1 including antibiotics1 antivirals1 antidotes1 therapeutics1 and radiological countermeasures1 as appropriate2 7,c7 ensuring adequate partnerships with manufacturers and executive agencies that enable advance prepositioning by vendors of inventories of appropriate medical countermeasures in strategic locations nationwide1 based on risk and employee density1 in accordance with applicable ,federal statutes and regulations2 7,d7 providing oversight and guidance regarding the dispensing of stockpiled medical countermeasures2 7,e7 ensuring rapid deployment and dispensing of medical countermeasures in a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 nuclear1 or explosives attack1 naturally occurring disease outbreak1 other event impacting health1 or pandemic2 7,f7 providing training to employees of the ,department on medical countermeasures2 and 7,g7 supporting dispensing exercises4 7c7 ,medical countermeasures working group ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department1 shall establish a medical countermeasures working group comprised of representatives from appropriate components and offices of the ,department to ensure that medical countermeasures standards are maintained and guidance is consistent4 7d7 ,medical countermeasures management ,not later than #abj days after the date on which appropriations are made available to carry out subsection 7a71 the ,chief ,medical ,officer shall develop and submit to the ,secretary an integrated logistics support plan for medical countermeasures1 including-- 7#a7 a methodology for determining the ideal types and quantities of medical countermeasures to stockpile and how frequently such methodology shall be reevaluated2 7#b7 a replenishment plan2 and 7#c7 inventory tracking1 reporting1 and reconciliation procedures for existing stockpiles and new medical countermeasure purchases4 7e7 ,transfer ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall transfer all medical countermeasures-related programmatic and personnel resources from the ,under ,secretary for ,management to the ,chief ,medical ,officer4 7f7 ,stockpile elements ,in determining the types and quantities of medical countermeasures to stockpile under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department-- 7#a7 shall use a risk-based methodology for evaluating types and quantities of medical countermeasures required2 and 7#b7 may use1 if available-- 7,a7 chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear risk assessments of the ,department2 and 7,b7 guidance on medical countermeasures of the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,preparedness and ,response and the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7g7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall provide a briefing to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives regarding-- 7#a7 the plan developed under subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 implementation of the requirements of this section4 7h7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term medical countermeasures means antibiotics1 antivirals1 antidotes1 therapeutics1 radiological countermeasures1 and other countermeasures that may be deployed to protect the employees and working animals of the ,department in the event of a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 nuclear1 or explosives attack1 naturally occurring disease outbreak1 other event impacting health1 or pandemic4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aica the following new item3 ,sec4 #aicb4 ,medical countermeasures4 4 #fdji4 ,critical domain research and development 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,h of title ,,viii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hij;,b4 ,homeland security critical domain research and development 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,research and development ,the ,secretary is authorized to conduct research and development to-- 7,a7 identify ,united ,states critical domains for economic security and homeland security2 and 7,b7 evaluate the extent to which disruption1 corruption1 exploitation1 or dysfunction of any of such domain poses a substantial threat to homeland security4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,risk analysis of critical domains ,the research under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a risk analysis of each identified ,united ,states critical domain for economic security to determine the degree to which there exists a present or future threat to homeland security in the event of disruption1 corruption1 exploitation1 or dysfunction to such domain4 ,such research shall consider1 to the extent possible1 the following3 7i7 ,the vulnerability and resilience of relevant supply chains4 7ii7 ,foreign production1 processing1 and manufacturing methods4 7iii7 ,influence of malign economic actors4 7iv7 ,asset ownership4 7v7 ,relationships within the supply chains of such domains4 7vi7 ,the degree to which the conditions referred to in clauses 7i7 through 7v7 would place such a domain at risk of disruption1 corruption1 exploitation1 or dysfunction4 7,b7 ,additional research into high-risk critical domains ,based on the identification and risk analysis of ,united ,states critical domains for economic security pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 respectively1 the ,secretary may conduct additional research into those critical domains1 or specific elements thereof1 with respect to which there exists the highest degree of a present or future threat to homeland security in the event of disruption1 corruption1 exploitation1 or dysfunction to such a domain4 ,for each such high-risk domain1 or element thereof1 such research shall-- 7i7 describe the underlying infrastructure and processes2 7ii7 analyze present and projected performance of industries that comprise or support such domain2 7iii7 examine the extent to which the supply chain of a product or service necessary to such domain is concentrated1 either through a small number of sources1 or if multiple sources are concentrated in one geographic area2 7iv7 examine the extent to which the demand for supplies of goods and services of such industries can be fulfilled by present and projected performance of other industries1 identify strategies1 plans1 and potential barriers to expand the supplier industrial base1 and identify the barriers to the participation of such other industries2 7v7 consider each such domain's performance capacities in stable economic environments1 adversarial supply conditions1 and under crisis economic constraints2 7vi7 identify and define needs and requirements to establish supply resiliency within each such domain2 and 7vii7 consider the effects of sector consolidation1 including foreign consolidation1 either through mergers or acquisitions1 or due to recent geographic realignment1 on such industries' performances4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in conducting the research under paragraph 7#a7 and subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may consult with appropriate ,federal agencies1 ,state agencies1 and private sector stakeholders4 7#d7 ,publication ,beginning one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall publish a report containing information relating to the research under paragraph 7#a7 and subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b71 including findings1 evidence1 analysis1 and recommendations4 ,such report shall be updated annually through #bjbf4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than #ij days after the publication of each report required under paragraph 7#d7 of subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate each such report1 together with a description of actions the ,secretary1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal agencies1 will undertake or has undertaken in response to each such report4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,united ,states critical domains for economic security ,the term ,united ,states critical domains for economic security means the critical infrastructure and other associated industries1 technologies1 and intellectual property1 or any combination thereof1 that are essential to the economic security of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,economic security ,the term economic security means the condition of having secure and resilient domestic production capacity1 combined with reliable access to the global resources necessary to maintain an acceptable standard of living and to protect core national values4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hij;,a the following new item3 ,sec4 #hij;,b4 ,homeland security critical domain research and development4 4 #fdaj4 ,,cbp ,donations ,acceptance ,program ,reauthorization ,section #dhb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cja;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or -leased before land2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting or -leased before land2 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #ge1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,iii7 by amending clause 7ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 the fair market value of donations with respect to the land port of entry total #ge1jjj1jjj or less over the preceding five years4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or -leased before land2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration and inserting ,administrator of ,general ,services2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #ge1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 by amending clause 7ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 the fair market value of donations with respect to the land port of entry total #ge1jjj1jjj or less over the preceding five years4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking terminate and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbf42 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking carrying out the terms of an agreement under this subsection if such agreement is entered into before such termination date and inserting a proposal accepted for consideration by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection or the ,general ,services ,administration pursuant to this section or a prior pilot program prior to such termination date2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#f77;,b71 by striking the donation will not be used for the construction of a detention facility or a border fence or wall4 and inserting the following3 7i7 the donation will not be used for the construction of a detention facility or a border fence or wall2 and 7ii7 the donor will be notified in the ,donations ,acceptance ,agreement that the donor shall be financially responsible for all costs and operating expenses related to the operation1 maintenance1 and repair of the donated real property until such time as ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection provides the donor written notice otherwise4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking annual and inserting biennial2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by striking ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration and inserting ,administrator of ,general ,services4 ,b ,transportation ,security #fdaa4 ,survey of the ,transportation ,security ,administration workforce regarding ,,covid-#ai response 7a7 ,survey ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator71 in consultation with the labor organization certified as the exclusive representative of full- and part-time nonsupervisory ,administration personnel carrying out screening functions under section #ddija of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall conduct a survey of the ,transportation ,security ,administration 7referred to in this section as the ,administration7 workforce regarding the ,administration's response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 ,such survey shall be conducted in a manner that allows for the greatest practicable level of workforce participation4 7b7 ,contents ,in conducting the survey required under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall solicit feedback on the following3 7#a7 ,the ,administration's communication and collaboration with the ,administration's workforce regarding the ,administration's response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and efforts to mitigate and monitor transmission of ,,covid-#ai among its workforce1 including through-- 7,a7 providing employees with personal protective equipment and mandating its use2 7,b7 modifying screening procedures and ,administration operations to reduce transmission among officers and passengers and ensuring compliance with such changes2 7,c7 adjusting policies regarding scheduling1 leave1 and telework2 7,d7 outreach as a part of contact tracing when an employee has tested positive for ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,e7 encouraging ,,covid-#ai vaccinations and efforts to assist employees that seek to be vaccinated such as communicating the availability of duty time for travel to vaccination sites and recovery from vaccine side effects4 7#b7 ,any other topic determined appropriate by the ,administrator4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after completing the survey required under subsection 7a71 the ,administration shall provide a report summarizing the results of the survey to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 #fdab4 ,transportation ,security ,preparedness ,plan 7a7 ,plan required ,section #aad of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7x7 ,transportation ,security ,preparedness ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and in consultation with the partners identified under paragraphs 7#c77;,a77i7 through 7#c77;,a77iv71 shall develop a transportation security preparedness plan to address the event of a communicable disease outbreak4 ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall ensure such plan aligns with relevant ,federal plans and strategies for communicable disease outbreaks4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in developing the plan required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall consider each of the following3 7,a7 ,the findings of the survey required under section #fdaa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 7,b7 ,the findings of the analysis required under section #fdad of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 7,c7 ,the plan required under section #fdae of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb4 7,d7 ,all relevant reports and recommendations regarding the ,administration's response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 including any reports and recommendations issued by the ,comptroller ,general and the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,e7 ,lessons learned from ,federal interagency efforts during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#c7 ,contents of plan ,the plan developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall include each of the following3 7,a7 ,plans for communicating and collaborating in the event of a communicable disease outbreak with the following partners3 7i7 ,appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 including the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,department of ,transportation1 the ,department of ,labor1 and appropriate interagency task forces4 7ii7 ,the workforce of the ,administration1 including through the labor organization certified as the exclusive representative of full- and part-time non-supervisory ,administration personnel carrying out screening functions under section #ddija of this title4 7iii7 ,international partners1 including the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization and foreign governments1 airports1 and air carriers4 7iv7 ,public and private stakeholders1 as such term is defined under subsection 7t77#a77;,c74 7v7 ,the traveling public4 7,b7 ,plans for protecting the safety of the ,transportation ,security ,administration workforce1 including-- 7i7 reducing the risk of communicable disease transmission at screening checkpoints and within the ,administration's workforce related to the ,administration's transportation security operations and mission2 7ii7 ensuring the safety and hygiene of screening checkpoints and other workstations2 7iii7 supporting equitable and appropriate access to relevant vaccines1 prescriptions1 and other medical care2 and 7iv7 tracking rates of employee illness1 recovery1 and death4 7,c7 ,criteria for determining the conditions that may warrant the integration of additional actions in the aviation screening system in response to the communicable disease outbreak and a range of potential roles and responsibilities that align with such conditions4 7,d7 ,contingency plans for temporarily adjusting checkpoint operations to provide for passenger and employee safety while maintaining security during the communicable disease outbreak4 7,e7 ,provisions setting forth criteria for establishing an interagency task force or other standing engagement platform with other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 including the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,department of ,transportation1 to address such communicable disease outbreak4 7,f7 ,a description of scenarios in which the ,administrator should consider exercising authorities provided under subsection 7g7 and for what purposes4 7,g7 ,considerations for assessing the appropriateness of issuing security directives and emergency amendments to regulated parties in various modes of transportation1 including surface transportation1 and plans for ensuring compliance with such measures4 7,h7 ,a description of any potential obstacles1 including funding constraints and limitations to authorities1 that could restrict the ability of the ,administration to respond appropriately to a communicable disease outbreak4 7#d7 ,dissemination ,upon development of the plan required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall disseminate the plan to the partners identified under paragraph 7#c77;,a7 and to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7#e7 ,review of plan ,not later than two years after the date on which the plan is disseminated under paragraph 7#d71 and biennially thereafter1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator and in coordination with the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 shall review the plan and1 after consultation with the partners identified under paragraphs 7#c77;,a77i7 through 7#c77;,a77iv71 update the plan as appropriate4 4 7b7 ,comptroller ,general report ,not later than one year after the date on which the transportation security preparedness plan required under subsection 7x7 of section #aad of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 is disseminated under paragraph 7#d7 of such subsection 7x71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report containing the results of a study assessing the transportation security preparedness plan1 including an analysis of-- 7#a7 whether such plan aligns with relevant ,federal plans and strategies for communicable disease outbreaks2 and 7#b7 the extent to which the ,transportation ,security ,administration is prepared to implement the plan4 #fdac4 ,authorization of ,transportation ,security ,administration personnel details 7a7 ,coordination ,pursuant to sections #ajf7m7 and #aad7m7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration may provide ,transportation ,security ,administration personnel1 who are not engaged in front line transportation security efforts1 to other components of the ,department and other ,federal agencies to improve coordination with such components and agencies to prepare for1 protect against1 and respond to public health threats to the transportation security system of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding efforts to improve coordination with other components of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and other ,federal agencies to prepare for1 protect against1 and respond to public health threats to the transportation security system of the ,united ,states4 #fdad4 ,transportation ,security ,administration preparedness 7a7 ,analysis 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall conduct an analysis of preparedness of the transportation security system of the ,united ,states for public health threats4 ,such analysis shall assess1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,the risks of public health threats to the transportation security system of the ,united ,states1 including to transportation hubs1 transportation security stakeholders1 ,transportation ,security ,administration 7,,tsa7 personnel1 and passengers4 7,b7 ,information sharing challenges among relevant components of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 other ,federal agencies1 international entities1 and transportation security stakeholders4 7,c7 ,impacts to ,,tsa policies and procedures for securing the transportation security system4 7#b7 ,coordination ,the analysis conducted of the risks described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be conducted in coordination with the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and transportation security stakeholders4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the following3 7#a7 ,the analysis required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,technologies necessary to combat public health threats at security screening checkpoints1 such as testing and screening technologies1 including temperature screenings1 to better protect from future public health threats ,,tsa personnel1 passengers1 aviation workers1 and other personnel authorized to access the sterile area of an airport through such checkpoints1 and the estimated cost of technology investments needed to fully implement across the aviation system solutions to such threats4 7#c7 ,policies and procedures implemented by ,,tsa and transportation security stakeholders to protect from public health threats ,,tsa personnel1 passengers1 aviation workers1 and other personnel authorized to access the sterile area through the security screening checkpoints1 as well as future plans for additional measures relating to such protection4 7#d7 ,the role of ,,tsa in establishing priorities1 developing solutions1 and coordinating and sharing information with relevant domestic and international entities during a public health threat to the transportation security system1 and how ,,tsa can improve its leadership role in such areas4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the term sterile area has the meaning given such term in section #aedj4e of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#c7 ,the term ,,tsa means the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 #fdae4 ,plan to reduce the spread of coronavirus at passenger screening checkpoints 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall issue and commence implementing a plan to enhance1 as appropriate1 security operations at airports during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency in order to reduce risk of the spread of the coronavirus at passenger screening checkpoints and among the ,,tsa workforce4 7b7 ,contents ,the plan required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an identification of best practices developed and screening technologies deployed in response to the coronavirus among foreign governments1 airports1 and air carriers conducting aviation security screening operations1 as well as among ,federal agencies conducting similar security screening operations outside of airports1 including in locations where the spread of the coronavirus has been successfully contained1 that could be further integrated into the ,united ,states aviation security system4 7#b7 ,specific operational changes to aviation security screening operations informed by the identification of best practices and screening technologies under paragraph 7#a7 that could be implemented without degrading aviation security and a corresponding timeline and costs for implementing such changes4 7c7 ,considerations ,in carrying out the identification of best practices under subsection 7b71 the ,administrator shall take into consideration the following3 7#a7 ,aviation security screening procedures and practices in place at security screening locations1 including procedures and practices implemented in response to the coronavirus4 7#b7 ,volume and average wait times at each such security screening location4 7#c7 ,public health measures already in place at each such security screening location4 7#d7 ,the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing similar procedures and practices in locations where such are not already in place4 7#e7 ,the feasibility and potential benefits to security1 public health1 and travel facilitation of continuing any procedures and practices implemented in response to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency beyond the end of such emergency4 7d7 ,consultation ,in developing the plan required under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator may consult with public and private stakeholders and the ,,tsa workforce1 including through the labor organization certified as the exclusive representative of full- and part-time nonsupervisory ,,tsa personnel carrying out screening functions under section #ddija of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,submission ,upon issuance of the plan required under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall submit the plan to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7f7 ,issuance and implementation ,the ,administrator shall not be required to issue or implement1 as the case may be1 the plan required under subsection 7a7 upon the termination of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency except to the extent the ,administrator determines such issuance or implementation1 as the case may be1 to be feasible and beneficial to security screening operations4 7g7 ,,gao review ,not later than one year after the issuance of the plan required under subsection 7a7 7if such plan is issued in accordance with subsection 7f771 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a review1 if appropriate1 of such plan and any efforts to implement such plan4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7#b7 ,the term coronavirus has the meaning given such term in section #ejf of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc74 7#c7 ,the term ,,covid-#ai national emergency means the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 with respect to the coronavirus4 7#d7 ,the term public and private stakeholders has the meaning given such term in section #aad7t77#a77;,c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,the term ,,tsa means the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 #fdaf4 ,comptroller ,general review of ,department of ,homeland ,security trusted traveler programs ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of ,department of ,homeland ,security trusted traveler programs4 ,such review shall examine the following3 7#a7 ,the extent to which the ,department of ,homeland ,security tracks data and monitors trends related to trusted traveler programs1 including root causes for identity-matching errors resulting in an individual's enrollment in a trusted traveler program being reinstated4 7#b7 ,whether the ,department coordinates with the heads of other relevant ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial entities regarding redress procedures for disqualifying offenses not covered by the ,department's own redress processes but which offenses impact an individual's enrollment in a trusted traveler program4 7#c7 ,how the ,department may improve individuals' access to reconsideration procedures regarding a disqualifying offense for enrollment in a trusted traveler program that requires the involvement of any other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial entity4 7#d7 ,the extent to which travelers are informed about reconsideration procedures regarding enrollment in a trusted traveler program4 #fdag4 ,enrollment redress with respect to ,department of ,homeland ,security trusted traveler programs ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall1 with respect to an individual whose enrollment in a trusted traveler program was revoked in error extend by an amount of time equal to the period of revocation the period of active enrollment in such a program upon reenrollment in such a program by such an individual4 #fdah4 ,threat information sharing 7a7 ,prioritization ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall prioritize the assignment of officers and intelligence analysts under section #baj;,a of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h7 from the ,transportation ,security ,administration and1 as appropriate1 from the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 to locations with participating ,state1 local1 and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset in order to enhance the security of such assets1 including by improving timely sharing1 in a manner consistent with the protection of privacy rights1 civil rights1 and civil liberties1 of information regarding threats of terrorism and other threats1 including targeted violence4 7b7 ,intelligence products ,officers and intelligence analysts assigned to locations with participating ,state1 local1 and regional fusion centers under this section shall participate in the generation and dissemination of transportation security intelligence products1 with an emphasis on such products that relate to threats of terrorism and other threats1 including targeted violence1 to surface transportation assets that-- 7#a7 assist ,state1 local1 and ,tribal law enforcement agencies in deploying their resources1 including personnel1 most efficiently to help detect1 prevent1 investigate1 apprehend1 and respond to such threats2 7#b7 promote more consistent and timely sharing with and among jurisdictions of threat information2 and 7#c7 enhance the ,department of ,homeland ,security's situational awareness of such threats4 7c7 ,clearances ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall make available to appropriate owners and operators of surface transportation assets1 and to any other person that the ,secretary determines appropriate to foster greater sharing of classified information relating to threats of terrorism and other threats1 including targeted violence1 to surface transportation assets1 the process of application for security clearances under ,executive ,order ,no4 #acedi 7#ge ,fed4 ,reg4 #afb2 relating to a classified national security information program7 or any successor ,executive order4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report that includes a detailed description of the measures used to ensure privacy rights1 civil rights1 and civil liberties protections in carrying out this section4 7e7 ,,gao report ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a review of the implementation of this section1 including an assessment of the measures used to ensure privacy rights1 civil rights1 and civil liberties protections1 and any recommendations to improve this implementation1 together with any recommendations to improve information sharing with ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 territorial1 and private sector entities to prevent1 identify1 and respond to threats of terrorism and other threats1 including targeted violence1 to surface transportation assets4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term surface transportation asset includes facilities1 equipment1 or systems used to provide transportation services by-- 7,a7 a public transportation agency 7as such term is defined in section #adjb7e7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ec2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7e7772 7,b7 a railroad carrier 7as such term is defined in section #bjajb7c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,c7 an owner or operator of-- 7i7 an entity offering scheduled1 fixed-route transportation services by over-the-road bus 7as such term is defined in section #aeja7d7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ec2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7d7772 or 7ii7 a bus terminal2 or 7,d7 other transportation facilities1 equipment1 or systems1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,the term targeted violence means an incident of violence in which an attacker selected a particular target in order to inflict mass injury or death with no discernable political or ideological motivation beyond mass injury or death4 7#c7 ,the term terrorism means the terms-- 7,a7 domestic terrorism 7as such term is defined in section #bcca7e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 international terrorism 7as such term is defined in section #bcca7a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code74 #fdai4 ,local law enforcement security training 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with public and private sector stakeholders1 may in a manner consistent with the protection of privacy rights1 civil rights1 and civil liberties1 develop1 through the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers1 a training program to enhance the protection1 preparedness1 and response capabilities of law enforcement agencies with respect to threats of terrorism and other threats1 including targeted violence1 at a surface transportation asset4 7b7 ,requirements ,if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security develops the training program described in subsection 7a71 such training program shall-- 7#a7 be informed by current information regarding tactics used by terrorists and others engaging in targeted violence2 7#b7 include tactical instruction tailored to the diverse nature of the surface transportation asset operational environment2 and 7#c7 prioritize training officers from law enforcement agencies that are eligible for or receive grants under sections #bjjc or #bjjd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjd and #fje7 and officers employed by railroad carriers that operate passenger service1 including interstate passenger service4 7c7 ,report ,if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security develops the training program described in subsection 7a71 not later than one year after the date on which the ,secretary first implements the program1 and annually thereafter during each year the ,secretary carries out the program1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the program4 ,each such report shall include1 for the year covered by the report-- 7#a7 a description of the curriculum for the training and any changes to such curriculum2 7#b7 an identification of any contracts entered into for the development or provision of training under the program2 7#c7 information on the law enforcement agencies the personnel of which received the training1 and for each such agency1 the number of participants2 and 7#d7 a description of the measures used to ensure the program was carried out to provide for protections of privacy rights1 civil rights1 and civil liberties4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term public and private sector stakeholders has the meaning given such term in section #aad7t77#a77;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term surface transportation asset includes facilities1 equipment1 or systems used to provide transportation services by-- 7,a7 a public transportation agency 7as such term is defined in section #adjb7e7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ec2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7e7772 7,b7 a railroad carrier 7as such term is defined in section #bjajb7c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,c7 an owner or operator of-- 7i7 an entity offering scheduled1 fixed-route transportation services by over-the-road bus 7as such term is defined in section #aeja7d7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ec2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7d7772 or 7ii7 a bus terminal2 or 7,d7 other transportation facilities1 equipment1 or systems1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,the term targeted violence means an incident of violence in which an attacker selected a particular target in order to inflict mass injury or death with no discernable political or ideological motivation beyond mass injury or death4 7#d7 ,the term terrorism means the terms-- 7,a7 domestic terrorism 7as such term is defined in section #bcca7e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 international terrorism 7as such term is defined in section #bcca7a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code74 #fdbj4 ,allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #adjf7;b77#b7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aace7;b77#b72 ,public ,law #aaj-ec7 is amended by inserting and associated backfill after security training4 #fdba4 ,periods of performance for public transportation security assistance grants ,section #adjf of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aace2 ,public ,law #aaj-ec7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7m7 as subsection 7n72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7l7 the following new subsection3 7m7 ,periods of performance 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 funds provided pursuant to a grant awarded under this section for a use specified in subsection 7b7 shall remain available for use by a grant recipient for a period of not fewer than #cf months4 7#b7 ,exception ,funds provided pursuant to a grant awarded under this section for a use specified in subparagraph 7,m7 or 7,n7 of subsection 7b77#a7 shall remain available for use by a grant recipient for a period of not fewer than #dh months4 4 #fdbb4 ,,gao review of public transportation security assistance grant program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the public transportation security assistance grant program under section #adjf of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aace2 ,public ,law #aaj-ec74 7b7 ,scope ,the review required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the type of projects funded under the public transportation security grant program referred to in such paragraph4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the manner in which such projects address threats to public transportation infrastructure4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the impact1 if any1 of sections #ecdb through #ecde 7including the amendments made by this ,act7 on types of projects funded under the public transportation security assistance grant program4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the management and administration of public transportation security assistance grant program funds by grantees4 7#e7 ,recommendations to improve the manner in which public transportation security assistance grant program funds address vulnerabilities in public transportation infrastructure4 7#f7 ,recommendations to improve the management and administration of the public transportation security assistance grant program4 7c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and again not later than five years after such date of enactment1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the review required under this section4 #fdbc4 ,sensitive security information2 aviation security 7a7 ,sensitive security information 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration 7,,tsa7 shall-- 7,a7 ensure clear and consistent designation of ,sensitive ,security ,information1 including reasonable security justifications for such designation2 7,b7 develop and implement a schedule to regularly review and update1 as necessary1 ,,tsa ,sensitive ,security ,information identification guidelines2 7,c7 develop a tracking mechanism for all ,sensitive ,security ,information redaction and designation challenges2 7,d7 document justifications for changes in position regarding ,sensitive ,security ,information redactions and designations1 and make such changes accessible to ,,tsa personnel for use with relevant stakeholders1 including air carriers1 airport operators1 surface transportation operators1 and ,state and local law enforcement1 as necessary2 and 7,e7 ensure that ,,tsa personnel are adequately trained on appropriate designation policies4 7#b7 ,stakeholder outreach ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration 7,,tsa7 shall conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders described in paragraph 7#a77;,d7 that regularly are granted access to ,sensitive ,security ,information to raise awareness of the ,,tsa's policies and guidelines governing the designation and use of ,sensitive ,security ,information4 7b7 ,aviation security 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall develop and implement guidelines with respect to domestic and last point of departure airports to-- 7,a7 ensure the inclusion1 as appropriate1 of air carriers1 domestic airport operators1 and other transportation security stakeholders in the development and implementation of security directives and emergency amendments2 7,b7 document input provided by air carriers1 domestic airport operators1 and other transportation security stakeholders during the security directive and emergency amendment1 development1 and implementation processes2 7,c7 define a process1 including timeframes1 and with the inclusion of feedback from air carriers1 domestic airport operators1 and other transportation security stakeholders1 for cancelling or incorporating security directives and emergency amendments into security programs2 7,d7 conduct engagement with foreign partners on the implementation of security directives and emergency amendments1 as appropriate1 including recognition if existing security measures at a last point of departure airport are found to provide commensurate security as intended by potential new security directives and emergency amendments2 and 7,e7 ensure that new security directives and emergency amendments are focused on defined security outcomes4 7#b7 ,briefing to ,congress ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on the guidelines described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,decisions not subject to judicial review ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any action of the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration under paragraph 7#a7 is not subject to judicial review4 ,,lxv ,other matters relating to foreign affairs ,sec4 #feja4 ,authorization for ,united ,states ,participation in the ,coalition for ,epidemic ,preparedness ,innovations4 ,sec4 #fejb4 ,required notification and reports related to ,peacekeeping ,operations account4 ,sec4 #fejc4 ,transnational ,repression ,accountability and ,prevention4 ,sec4 #fejd4 ,human rights awareness for ,american athletic delegations4 ,sec4 #feje4 ,cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,ukraine regarding the titanium industry4 ,sec4 #fejf4 ,updates to the ,national ,strategy for ,combating ,terrorist and ,other ,illicit ,financing4 ,sec4 #fejg4 ,report on net worth of ,syrian ,president ,bashar al-,assad4 ,sec4 #fejh4 ,annual report on ,united ,states policy toward ,south ,sudan4 ,sec4 #feji4 ,strategy for engagement with ,southeast ,asia and ,,asean4 ,sec4 #feaj4 ,supporting democracy in ,burma4 ,sec4 #feaa4 ,united ,states ,grand ,strategy with respect to ,china4 #feja4 ,authorization for ,united ,states ,participation in the ,coalition for ,epidemic ,preparedness ,innovations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states is authorized to participate in the ,coalition for ,epidemic ,preparedness ,innovations 7referred to in this section as ,,cepi74 7b7 ,investors council and board of directors 7#a7 ,initial designation ,the ,president shall designate an employee of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to serve on the ,investors ,council and1 if nominated1 on the ,board of ,directors of ,,cepi1 as a representative of the ,united ,states during the period beginning on the date of such designation and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,ongoing designations ,the ,president may designate an employee of the relevant ,federal department or agency with fiduciary responsibility for ,united ,states contributions to ,,cepi to serve on the ,investors ,council and1 if nominated1 on the ,board of ,directors of ,,cepi1 as a representative of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,any employee designated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 shall have demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of development and1 if designated from a ,federal department or agency with primary fiduciary responsibility for ,united ,states contributions pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 in the field of public health1 epidemiology1 or medicine4 7#d7 ,coordination ,in carrying out the responsibilities under this section1 any employee designated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to promote alignment1 as appropriate1 between ,,cepi and the strategic objectives and activities of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services with respect to the research1 development1 and procurement of medical countermeasures1 consistent with titles ,,iii and ,,xxviii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bda et seq4 and #cjj;hh et seq474 7c7 ,consultation ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the employee designated pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 shall consult with the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives regarding-- 7#a7 the manner and extent to which the ,united ,states plans to participate in ,,cepi1 including through the governance of ,,cepi2 7#b7 any planned financial contributions from the ,united ,states to ,,cepi2 and 7#c7 how participation in ,,cepi is expected to support-- 7,a7 the applicable revision of the ,national ,biodefense ,strategy required under section #ajhf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ajd72 and 7,b7 any other relevant programs relating to global health security and biodefense4 #fejb4 ,required notification and reports related to ,peacekeeping ,operations account 7a7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #ae days prior to the obligation of amounts made available to provide assistance pursuant to section #eea of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification1 in accordance with the applicable procedures under section #fcd;,a of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid-a71 that includes1 with respect to such assistance1 the following3 7#a7 ,an itemized identification of each foreign country or entity the capabilities of which the assistance is intended to support4 7#b7 ,an identification of the amount1 type1 and purpose of assistance to be provided to each such country or entity4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the capacity of each such country or entity to effectively implement1 benefit from1 or use the assistance to be provided for the intended purpose identified under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,a description of plans to encourage and monitor adherence to international human rights and humanitarian law by the foreign country or entity receiving the assistance4 7#e7 ,an identification of any implementers1 including third party contractors or other such entities1 and the anticipated timeline for implementing any activities to carry out the assistance4 7#f7 ,as applicable1 a description of plans to sustain and account for any military or security equipment and subsistence funds provided as an element of the assistance beyond the date of completion of such activities1 including the estimated cost and source of funds to support such sustainment4 7#g7 ,an assessment of how such activities promote the following3 7,a7 ,the diplomatic and national security objectives of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the objectives and regional strategy of the country or entity receiving the assistance4 7,c7 ,the priorities of the ,united ,states regarding the promotion of good governance1 rule of law1 the protection of civilians1 and human rights4 7,d7 ,the peacekeeping capabilities of partner countries of the country or entity receiving the assistance1 including an explanation if such activities do not support peacekeeping4 7#h7 ,an assessment of the possible impact of such activities on local political and social dynamics1 including a description of any consultations with local civil society4 7b7 ,reports on programs under ,peacekeeping ,operations account 7#a7 ,annual report ,not later than #ij days after the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any security assistance made available1 during the three fiscal years preceding the date on which the report is submitted1 to foreign countries that received assistance authorized under section #eea of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh7 for any of the following purposes3 7,a7 ,building the capacity of the foreign military1 border security1 or law enforcement entities1 of the country4 7,b7 ,strengthening the rule of law of the country4 7,c7 ,countering violent extremist ideology or recruitment within the country4 7#b7 ,matters ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to each foreign country that has received assistance as specified in such paragraph1 the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of the authority used to provide such assistance and a detailed description of the purpose of assistance provided4 7,b7 ,an identification of the amount of such assistance and the program under which such assistance was provided4 7,c7 ,a description of the arrangements to sustain any equipment provided to the country as an element of such assistance beyond the date of completion of the assistance1 including the estimated cost and source of funds to support such sustainment4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the impact of such assistance on the peacekeeping capabilities and security situation of the country1 including with respect to the levels of conflict and violence1 the local1 political1 and social dynamics1 and the human rights record1 of the country4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and of the ,house of ,representatives4 #fejc4 ,transnational ,repression ,accountability and ,prevention 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that some ,,interpol member countries have repeatedly misused ,,interpol's databases and processes1 including ,notice and ,diffusion mechanisms1 to conduct activities of an overtly political or other unlawful character and in violation of international human rights standards1 including by making requests to harass or persecute political opponents1 human rights defenders1 or journalists4 7b7 ,support for ,,interpol institutional reforms ,the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states1 as appropriate1 within ,,interpol's ,general ,assembly and ,executive ,committee to promote reforms aimed at improving the transparency of ,,interpol and ensuring its operation consistent with its ,constitution1 particularly articles #b and #c1 and ,rules on the ,processing of ,data1 including-- 7,a7 supporting ,,interpol's reforms enhancing the screening process for ,notices1 ,diffusions1 and other ,,interpol communications to ensure they comply with ,,interpol's ,constitution and ,rules on the ,processing of ,data 7,,rpd72 7,b7 supporting and strengthening ,,interpol's coordination with the ,commission for ,control of ,,interpol's ,files 7,,ccf7 in cases in which ,,interpol or the ,,ccf has determined that a member country issued a ,notice1 ,diffusion1 or other ,,interpol communication against an individual in violation of articles #b or #c of the ,,interpol ,constitution1 or the ,,rpd1 to prohibit such member country from seeking the publication or issuance of any subsequent ,notices1 ,diffusions1 or other ,,interpol communication against the same individual based on the same set of claims or facts2 7,c7 increasing1 to the extent practicable1 dedicated funding to the ,,ccf and the ,notices and ,diffusions ,task ,force in order to further expand operations related to the review of requests for red notices and red diffusions2 7,d7 supporting candidates for positions within ,,interpol's structures1 including the ,presidency1 ,executive ,committee1 ,general ,secretariat1 and ,,ccf who have demonstrated experience relating to and respect for the rule of law2 7,e7 seeking to require ,,interpol in its annual report to provide a detailed account1 disaggregated by member country or entity of-- 7i7 the number of ,notice requests1 disaggregated by color1 that it received2 7ii7 the number of ,notice requests1 disaggregated by color1 that it rejected2 7iii7 the category of violation identified in each instance of a rejected ,notice2 7iv7 the number of ,diffusions that it cancelled without reference to decisions by the ,,ccf2 and 7v7 the sources of all ,,interpol income during the reporting period2 and 7,f7 supporting greater transparency by the ,,ccf in its annual report by providing a detailed account1 disaggregated by country1 of-- 7i7 the number of admissible requests for correction or deletion of data received by the ,,ccf regarding issued ,notices1 ,diffusions1 and other ,,interpol communications2 and 7ii7 the category of violation alleged in each such complaint2 7#b7 inform the ,,interpol ,general ,secretariat about incidents in which member countries abuse ,,interpol communications for politically motivated or other unlawful purposes so that1 as appropriate1 action can be taken by ,,interpol2 and 7#c7 request to censure member countries that repeatedly abuse and misuse ,,interpol's red notice and red diffusion mechanisms1 including restricting the access of those countries to ,,interpol's data and information systems4 7c7 ,report on ,,interpol 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and biannually thereafter for a period of #d years1 the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,united ,states ,government departments or agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing an assessment of how ,,interpol member countries abuse ,,interpol ,red ,notices1 ,diffusions1 and other ,,interpol communications for political motives and other unlawful purposes within the past three years4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a list of countries that the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary determine have repeatedly abused and misused the red notice and red diffusion mechanisms for political purposes4 7,b7 ,a description of the most common tactics employed by member countries in conducting such abuse1 including the crimes most commonly alleged and the ,,interpol communications most commonly exploited4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the adequacy of ,,interpol mechanisms for challenging abusive requests1 including the ,commission for the ,control of ,,interpol's ,files 7,,ccf71 an assessment of the ,,ccf's ,march #bjag ,operating ,rules1 and any shortcoming the ,united ,states believes should be addressed4 7,d7 ,a description of how ,,interpol's ,general ,secretariat identifies requests for red notice or red diffusions that are politically motivated or are otherwise in violation of ,,interpol's rules and how ,,interpol reviews and addresses cases in which a member country has abused or misused the red notice and red diffusion mechanisms for overtly political purposes4 7,e7 ,a description of any incidents in which the ,department of ,justice assesses that ,united ,states courts and executive departments or agencies have relied on ,,interpol communications in contravention of existing law or policy to seek the detention of individuals or render judgments concerning their immigration status or requests for asylum1 with holding of removal1 or convention against torture claims and any measures the ,department of ,justice or other executive departments or agencies took in response to these incidents4 7,f7 ,a description of how the ,united ,states monitors and responds to likely instances of abuse of ,,interpol communications by member countries that could affect the interests of the ,united ,states1 including citizens and nationals of the ,united ,states1 employees of the ,united ,states ,government1 aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the ,united ,states1 aliens who are lawfully present in the ,united ,states1 or aliens with pending asylum1 withholding of removal1 or convention against torture claims1 though they may be unlawfully present in the ,united ,states4 7,g7 ,a description of what actions the ,united ,states takes in response to credible information it receives concerning likely abuse of ,,interpol communications targeting employees of the ,united ,states ,government for activities they undertook in an official capacity4 7,h7 ,a description of ,united ,states advocacy for reform and good governance within ,,interpol4 7,i7 ,a strategy for improving interagency coordination to identify and address instances of ,,interpol abuse that affect the interests of the ,united ,states1 including international respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms1 citizens and nationals of the ,united ,states1 employees of the ,united ,states ,government1 aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the ,united ,states1 aliens who are lawfully present in the ,united ,states1 or aliens with pending asylum1 withholding of removal1 or convention against torture claims1 though they may be unlawfully present in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,form of report ,each report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex1 as appropriate4 ,the unclassified portion of the report shall be posted on a publicly available website of the ,department of ,state and of the ,department of ,justice4 7#d7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the submission of each report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,department of ,justice and the ,department of ,state1 in coordination with other relevant ,united ,states ,government departments and agencies1 shall brief the appropriate committees of ,congress on the content of the reports and recent instances of ,,interpol abuse by member countries and ,united ,states efforts to identify and challenge such abuse1 including efforts to promote reform and good governance within ,,interpol4 7d7 ,prohibition regarding basis for extradition ,no ,united ,states ,government department or agency may extradite an individual based solely on an ,,interpol ,red ,notice or ,diffusion issued by another ,,interpol member country for such individual4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,,interpol communications ,the term ,,interpol communications means any ,,interpol ,notice or ,diffusion or any entry into any ,,interpol database or other communications system maintained by ,,interpol4 #fejd4 ,human rights awareness for ,american athletic delegations 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that individuals representing the ,united ,states at international athletic competitions in foreign countries should have the opportunity to be informed about human rights and security concerns in such countries and how best to safeguard their personal security and privacy4 7b7 ,in general 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall devise and implement a strategy for disseminating briefing materials1 including information described in subsection 7c71 to individuals representing the ,united ,states at international athletic competitions in a covered country4 7#b7 ,timing and form of materials 7,a7 ,in general ,the briefing materials referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall be offered not later than #ahj days prior to the commencement of an international athletic competition in a covered country4 7,b7 ,form of delivery ,briefing materials related to the human rights record of covered countries may be delivered electronically or disseminated in person1 as appropriate4 7,c7 ,special consideration ,information briefing materials related to personal security risks may be offered electronically1 in written format1 by video teleconference1 or prerecorded video4 7#c7 ,consultations ,in devising and implementing the strategy required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the following3 7,a7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations in the ,senate1 not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,leading human rights nongovernmental organizations and relevant subject-matter experts in determining the content of the briefings required under this subsection4 7,c7 ,the ,united ,states ,olympic and ,paralympic ,committee and the national governing bodies of amateur sports that play a role in determining which individuals represent the ,united ,states in international athletic competitions1 regarding the most appropriate and effective method to disseminate briefing materials4 7c7 ,content of briefings ,the briefing materials required under subsection 7b7 shall include1 with respect to a covered country hosting an international athletic competition in which individuals may represent the ,united ,states1 the following3 7#a7 ,information on the human rights concerns present in such covered country1 as described in the ,department of ,state's ,annual ,country ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices4 7#b7 ,information1 as applicable1 on risks such individuals may face to their personal and digital privacy and security1 and recommended measures to safeguard against certain forms of foreign intelligence targeting1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,covered country defined ,in this section1 the term covered country means1 with respect to a country hosting an international athletic competition in which individuals representing the ,united ,states may participate1 any of the following3 7#a7 ,any ,communist country specified in subsection 7f7 of section #fbj of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj7;f774 7#b7 ,any country ranked as a ,tier #c country in the most recent ,department of ,state's annual ,trafficking in ,persons ,report4 7#c7 ,any other country the ,secretary of ,state determines presents serious human rights concerns for the purpose of informing such individuals4 7#d7 ,any country the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with other cabinet officials as appropriate1 determines presents a serious counterintelligence risk4 #feje4 ,cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,ukraine regarding the titanium industry 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to engage with the ,government of ,ukraine on cooperation in the titanium industry as a potential alternative to ,chinese and ,russian sources on which the ,united ,states and ,europe currently depend4 7b7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the feasibility of utilizing titanium sources from ,ukraine as a potential alternative to ,chinese and ,russian sources4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #fejf4 ,updates to the ,national ,strategy for ,combating ,terrorist and ,other ,illicit ,financing ,the ,countering ,russian ,influence in ,europe and ,eurasia ,act of #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bfa7;b77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbd2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjbf2 7#b7 in section #bfb-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking in the documents entitled #bjae ,national ,money ,laundering ,risk ,assessment and #bjae ,national ,terrorist ,financing ,risk ,assessment1 and inserting in the documents entitled #bjbj ,national ,strategy for ,combating ,terrorist and ,other ,illicit ,financing and #bjbb ,national ,strategy for ,combating ,terrorist and ,other ,illicit ,financing2 and 7ii7 by striking the broader counter terrorism strategy of the ,united ,states and inserting the broader counter terrorism and national security strategies of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by striking ,prevention of illicit finance and inserting prevention1 detection1 and disruption of illicit finance2 7ii7 by striking private financial sector and inserting private sector1 including financial and other relevant industries12 and 7iii7 by striking with regard to the prevention and detection of illicit finance and inserting with regard to the prevention1 detection1 and disruption of illicit finance2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking such as so-called cryptocurrencies1 other methods that are computer1 telecommunications1 or ,internet-based1 cyber crime14 #fejg4 ,report on net worth of ,syrian ,president ,bashar al-,assad 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on the estimated net worth and known sources of income of ,syrian ,president ,bashar al-,assad and his family members 7including spouse1 children1 siblings1 and paternal and maternal cousins71 including income from corrupt or illicit activities and including assets1 investments1 other business interests1 and relevant beneficial ownership information4 7b7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex if necessary4 ,the unclassified portion of such report shall be made available on a publicly available internet website of the ,federal ,government4 #fejh4 ,annual report on ,united ,states policy toward ,south ,sudan 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the signatories to the ,revitalized ,agreement on the ,resolution of the ,conflict in the ,republic of ,south ,sudan1 signed on ,september #ab1 #bjah1 have delayed implementation1 leading to continued conflict and instability in ,south ,sudan2 7#b7 despite years of fighting1 #b peace agreements1 punitive actions by the international community1 and widespread suffering among civilian populations1 the leaders of ,south ,sudan have failed to build sustainable peace2 7#c7 the ,united ,nations arms embargo on ,south ,sudan1 most recently extended by #a year to ,may #ca1 #bjbb1 through ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #begg 7#bjba71 is necessary to stem the illicit transfer and destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons in perpetuation of the conflict in ,south ,sudan2 7#d7 the ,united ,states should call on other member states of the ,united ,nations to redouble efforts to enforce the ,united ,nations arms embargo on ,south ,sudan2 and 7#e7 the ,united ,states1 through the ,united ,states ,mission to the ,united ,nations1 should use its voice and vote in the ,united ,nations ,security ,council in favor of maintaining the ,united ,nations arms embargo on ,south ,sudan until-- 7,a7 the ,revitalized ,agreement on the ,resolution of the ,conflict in the ,republic of ,south ,sudan is fully implemented2 or 7,b7 credible1 fair1 and transparent democratic elections are held in ,south ,sudan4 7b7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the heads of other ,federal department and agencies as necessary1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ,united ,states policy toward ,south ,sudan1 including the most recent approved interagency strategy developed to address political1 security1 and humanitarian issues prevalent in the country since it gained independence from ,sudan in ,july #bjaa4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the situation in ,south ,sudan1 including the role of ,south ,sudanese government officials in intercommunal violence1 corruption1 and obstruction of the peace process4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the status of the implementation of the #bjah ,r-,,arcss and the ongoing peace processes4 7,c7 ,a detailed description of ,united ,states assistance and other efforts to support peace processes in ,south ,sudan1 including an assessment of the efficacy of stakeholder engagement and ,united ,states assistance to advance peacebuilding1 conflict mitigation1 and other related activities4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the ,united ,nations ,mission in ,south ,sudan capacity and progress in fulfilling its mandate over the last #c fiscal years4 7,e7 ,a detailed description of ,united ,states funding for emergency and non-emergency humanitarian and development assistance to ,south ,sudan1 as well as support provided to improve anti-corruption and fiscal transparency efforts in ,south ,sudan over the last #e fiscal years4 7,f7 ,a summary of ,united ,states efforts to promote accountability for human rights abuses and an assessment of efforts by the ,government of ,south ,sudan and the ,african ,union1 respectively1 to hold responsible parties accountable4 7,g7 ,analysis of the impact of domestic and international sanctions on deterring and combating corruption1 mitigating and reducing conflict1 and holding those responsible for human rights abuses accountable4 7,h7 ,an assessment of the prospects for1 and impediments to1 holding credible general elections4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form and posted to a website of the ,department of ,state1 may include a classified annex1 and shall be accompanied by a briefing as determined necessary4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter for #b years1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the heads of other ,federal department and agencies as necessary1 shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on ,united ,states efforts1 including assistance provided by the ,department of ,treasury and ,united ,states law enforcement and intelligence communities1 to detect and deter money laundering and counter illicit financial flows1 trafficking in persons1 weapons1 and other illicit goods1 and the financing of terrorists and armed groups4 ,such briefing shall be provided in unclassified setting and may include a classified briefing as determined necessary4 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 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #feji4 ,strategy for engagement with ,southeast ,asia and ,,asean 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies as appropriate1 shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy for engagement with ,southeast ,asia and the ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations 7,,asean74 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a statement of enduring ,united ,states interests in ,southeast ,asia and a description of efforts to bolster the effectiveness of ,,asean4 7#b7 ,a description of efforts to-- 7,a7 deepen and expand ,southeast ,asian alliances1 partnerships1 and multilateral engagements1 including efforts to expand broad based and inclusive economic growth1 security ties1 security cooperation and interoperability1 economic connectivity1 and expand opportunities for ,,asean to work with other like-minded partners in the region2 and 7,b7 encourage like-minded partners outside of the ,indo-,pacific region to engage with ,,asean4 7#c7 ,a summary of initiatives across the whole of the ,united ,states ,government to strengthen the ,united ,states partnership with ,southeast ,asian nations and ,,asean1 including to promote broad based and inclusive economic growth1 trade1 investment1 energy innovation and sustainability1 public-private partnerships1 physical and digital infrastructure development1 education1 disaster management1 public health and global health security1 and economic1 political1 and public diplomacy in ,southeast ,asia4 7#d7 ,a summary of initiatives across the whole of the ,united ,states ,government to enhance the capacity of ,southeast ,asian nations with respect to enforcing international law and multilateral sanctions1 and initiatives to cooperate with ,,asean as an institution in these areas4 7#e7 ,a summary of initiatives across the whole of the ,united ,states ,government to promote human rights and democracy1 to strengthen the rule of law1 civil society1 and transparent governance1 to combat disinformation and to protect the integrity of elections from outside influence4 7#f7 ,a summary of initiatives to promote security cooperation and security assistance within ,southeast ,asian nations1 including-- 7,a7 maritime security and maritime domain awareness initiatives for protecting the maritime commons and supporting international law and freedom of navigation in the ,south ,china ,sea2 and 7,b7 efforts to combat terrorism1 human trafficking1 piracy1 and illegal fishing1 and promote more open1 reliable routes for sea lines of communication4 7c7 ,distribution of strategy ,for the purposes of assuring allies and partners in ,southeast ,asia and deepening ,united ,states engagement with ,,asean1 the ,secretary of ,state shall direct each ,united ,states chief of mission to ,,asean and its member states to distribute the strategy required by subsection 7a7 to host governments4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 #feaj4 ,supporting democracy in ,burma 7a7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#f7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#g7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#h7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,briefing required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the following officials shall jointly brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding actions taken by the ,united ,states ,government to further ,united ,states policy and security objectives in ,burma 7officially known as the ,republic of the ,union of ,myanmar73 7,a7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,east ,asian and ,pacific ,affairs4 7,b7 ,the ,counselor of the ,department of ,state4 7,c7 ,the ,under ,secretary of the ,treasury for ,terrorism and ,financial ,intelligence4 7,d7 ,the ,assistant to the ,administrator for the ,bureau for ,conflict ,prevention and ,stabilization4 7,e7 ,additional officials from the ,department of ,defense or the ,intelligence ,community1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,information required ,the briefing required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a detailed description of the specific ,united ,states policy and security objectives in ,burma2 7,b7 information about any actions taken by the ,united ,states1 either directly or in coordination with other countries-- 7i7 to support and legitimize the ,national ,unity ,government of the ,republic of the ,union of ,myanmar1 ,the ,civil ,disobedience ,movement in ,myanmar1 and other entities promoting democracy in ,burma1 while simultaneously denying legitimacy and resources to the ,myanmar's military junta2 7ii7 to impose costs on ,myanmar's military junta1 including-- 7,i7 an assessment of the impact of existing ,united ,states and international sanctions2 and 7,,ii7 a description of potential prospects for additional sanctions2 7iii7 to secure the restoration of democracy1 the establishment of inclusive and representative civilian government1 with a reformed military reflecting the diversity of ,burma and under civilian control1 and the enactment of constitutional1 political1 and economic reform in ,burma2 7iv7 to secure the unconditional release of all political prisoners in ,burma2 7v7 to promote genuine national reconciliation among ,burma's diverse ethnic and religious groups2 7vi7 to ensure accountability for atrocities1 human rights violations1 and crimes against humanity committed by ,myanmar's military junta2 and 7vii7 to avert a large-scale humanitarian disaster2 7,c7 an update on the current status of ,united ,states assistance programs in ,burma1 including-- 7i7 humanitarian assistance for affected populations1 including internally displaced persons and efforts to mitigate humanitarian and health crises in neighboring countries and among refugee populations2 7ii7 democracy assistance1 including support to the ,national ,unity ,government of the ,republic of the ,union of ,myanmar and civil society groups in ,burma2 7iii7 economic assistance2 and 7iv7 global health assistance1 including ,,covid-#ai relief2 and 7,d7 a description of the strategic interests in ,burma of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation1 including-- 7i7 access to natural resources and lines of communications to sea routes2 and 7ii7 actions taken by such countries-- 7,i7 to support ,myanmar's military junta in order to preserve or promote such interests2 7,,ii7 to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ,burma2 and 7,,iii7 to promote ethnic conflict within ,burma4 7c7 ,classification and format ,the briefing required under subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 shall be provided in an unclassified setting2 and 7#b7 may be accompanied by a separate classified briefing1 as appropriate4 #feaa4 ,united ,states ,grand ,strategy with respect to ,china 7a7 ,strategy required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,president first submits to ,congress a national security strategy under section #ajh of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc7 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall commence developing a comprehensive report that articulates the strategy of the ,united ,states with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7in this section referred to as the ,china ,strategy7 that builds on the work of such national security strategy4 7#b7 ,submittal ,not later than #bgj days after the date on which the ,president first submits to ,congress a national security strategy under section #ajh of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc7 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress the ,china ,strategy developed under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,form ,the ,china ,strategy shall be submitted in classified form and shall include an unclassified summary4 7b7 ,contents ,the ,china ,strategy developed under subsection 7a7 shall set forth the national security strategy of the ,united ,states with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china and shall include a comprehensive description and discussion of the following3 7#a7 ,the strategy of the ,people's ,republic of ,china regarding the military1 economic1 and political power of ,china in the ,indo-,pacific region and worldwide1 including why the ,people's ,republic of ,china has decided on such strategy and what the strategy means for the long-term interests1 values1 goals1 and objectives of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the worldwide interests1 values1 goals1 and objectives of the ,united ,states as they relate to geostrategic and geoeconomic competition with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#c7 ,the foreign and economic policy1 worldwide commitments1 and national defense capabilities of the ,united ,states necessary to deter aggression and to implement the national security strategy of the ,united ,states as they relate to the new era of competition with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#d7 ,how the ,united ,states will exercise the political1 economic1 military1 diplomatic1 and other elements of its national power to protect or advance its interests and values and achieve the goals and objectives referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,the adequacy of the capabilities of the ,united ,states ,government to carry out the national security strategy of the ,united ,states within the context of new and emergent challenges to the international order posed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including an evaluation-- 7,a7 of the balance among the capabilities of all elements of national power of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 the balance of all ,united ,states elements of national power in comparison to equivalent elements of national power of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#f7 ,the assumptions and end-state or end-states of the strategy of the ,united ,states globally and in the ,indo-,pacific region with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#g7 ,such other information as the ,president considers necessary to help inform ,congress on matters relating to the national security strategy of the ,united ,states with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7c7 ,advisory ,board on ,united ,states ,grand ,strategy with respect to ,china 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,president may establish in the executive branch an advisory board to be known as the ,advisory ,board on ,united ,states ,grand ,strategy with respect to ,china 7in this section referred to as the ,board74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,board is to convene outside experts to advise the ,president on development of the ,china ,strategy4 7#c7 ,duties 7,a7 ,review ,the ,board shall review the current national security strategy of the ,united ,states with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including assumptions1 capabilities1 strategy1 and end-state or end-states4 7,b7 ,assessment and recommendations ,the ,board shall analyze the ,united ,states national security strategy with respect to the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including challenging its assumptions and approach1 and make recommendations to the ,president for the ,china ,strategy4 7,c7 ,classified briefing 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,president submits the ,china ,strategy to ,congress under subsection 7a77#b71 the ,board shall provide the appropriate congressional committees a classified briefing on its review1 assessment1 and recommendations4 7ii7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subparagraph1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,i7 the congressional defense committees2 7,,ii7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,,iii7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,composition 7,a7 ,recommendations ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,president first submits to ,congress a national security strategy under section #ajh of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc7 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the majority leader of the ,senate1 the minority leader of the ,senate1 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives shall each provide to the ,president #b candidates for membership on the ,board1 at least #a of whom shall be an individual in the private sector and #a of whom shall be an individual in academia or employed by a nonprofit research institution4 7,b7 ,membership ,the ,board shall be composed of #i members appointed by the ,president as follows3 7i7 ,the ,national ,security ,advisor or such other designee as the ,president considers appropriate1 such as the ,asia ,coordinator from the ,national ,security ,council4 7ii7 ,four shall be selected from among individuals in the private sector4 7iii7 ,four shall be selected from among individuals in academia or employed by a nonprofit research institution4 7iv7 ,two members shall be selected from among individuals included in the list submitted by the majority leader of the ,senate under subparagraph 7,a71 of whom-- 7,i7 one shall be selected from among individuals in the private sector2 and 7,,ii7 one shall be selected from among individuals in academia or employed by a nonprofit research institution4 7v7 ,two members shall be selected from among individuals included in the list submitted by the minority leader of the ,senate under subparagraph 7,a71 of whom-- 7,i7 one shall be selected from among individuals in the private sector2 and 7,,ii7 one shall be selected from among individuals in academia or employed by a nonprofit research institution4 7vi7 ,two members shall be selected from among individuals included in the list submitted by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives under subparagraph 7,a71 or whom-- 7,i7 one shall be selected from among individuals in the private sector2 and 7,,ii7 one shall be selected from among individuals in academia or employed by a nonprofit research institution4 7vii7 ,two members shall be selected from among individuals included in the list submitted by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives under subparagraph 7,a71 of whom-- 7,i7 one shall be selected from among individuals in the private sector2 and 7,,ii7 one shall be selected from among individuals in academia or employed by a nonprofit research institution4 7,c7 ,chairperson ,the ,chairperson of the ,board shall be the member of the ,board appointed under subparagraph 7,b77i74 7,d7 ,nongovernmental membership2 period of appointment2 vacancies 7i7 ,nongovernmental membership ,except in the case of the ,chairperson of the ,board1 an individual appointed to the ,board may not be an officer or employee of an instrumentality of government4 7ii7 ,period of appointment ,members shall be appointed for the life of the ,board4 7iii7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7#e7 ,deadline for appointment ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,president first submits to ,congress a national security strategy under section #ajh of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc7 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall-- 7,a7 appoint the members of the ,board pursuant to paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a list of the members so appointed4 7#f7 ,experts and consultants ,the ,board is authorized to procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay under level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,security clearances ,the appropriate ,federal departments or agencies shall cooperate with the ,board in expeditiously providing to the ,board members and experts and consultants appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and requirements1 except that no person may be provided with access to classified information under this ,act without the appropriate security clearances4 7#h7 ,receipt1 handling1 storage1 and dissemination ,information shall only be received1 handled1 stored1 and disseminated by members of the ,board and any experts and consultants consistent with all applicable statutes1 regulations1 and ,executive orders4 7#i7 ,uncompensated service ,a member of the ,board who is not an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall serve without compensation4 7#aj7 ,cooperation from government ,in carrying out its duties1 the ,board shall receive the full and timely cooperation of the heads of relevant ,federal departments and agencies in providing the ,board with analysis1 briefings1 and other information necessary for the fulfillment of its responsibilities4 7#aa7 ,termination ,the ,board shall terminate on the date that is #fj days after the date on which the ,president submits the ,china ,strategy to ,congress under subsection 7a77#b74 ,,lxvi ,other ,matters ,sec4 #ffja4 ,eligibility of certain individuals who served with special guerrilla units or irregular forces in ,laos for interment in national cemeteries4 ,sec4 #ffjb4 ,expansion of scope of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs open burn pit registry to include open burn pits in ,egypt and ,syria4 ,sec4 #ffjc4 ,anomalous health incidents interagency coordinator4 ,sec4 #ffjd4 ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council annual report4 ,sec4 #ffje4 ,national ,global ,war on ,terrorism ,memorial4 ,sec4 #ffjf4 ,establishment of ,subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,information ,science4 ,sec4 #ffjg4 ,study and report on the redistribution of ,,covid-#ai vaccine doses that would otherwise expire to foreign countries and economies4 ,sec4 #ffjh4 ,catawba ,indian ,nation lands4 ,sec4 #ffji4 ,property disposition for affordable housing4 ,sec4 #ffaj4 ,blocking deadly fentanyl imports4 #ffja4 ,eligibility of certain individuals who served with special guerrilla units or irregular forces in ,laos for interment in national cemeteries 7a7 ,in general ,section #bdjb7;a77#aj7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 who-- 7i7 the ,secretary determines served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in ,laos in support of the ,armed ,forces at any time during the period beginning on ,february #bh1 #aifa1 and ending on ,may #g1 #aige2 and 7ii7 at the time of the individual's death-- 7,i7 was a citizen of the ,united ,states or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 resided in the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall have effect as if included in the enactment of section #bea7;a7 of title ,,ii of the ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ada2 #acb ,stat4 #hbd74 #ffjb4 ,expansion of scope of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs open burn pit registry to include open burn pits in ,egypt and ,syria ,section #bja7;c77#b7 of the ,dignified ,burial and ,other ,veterans' ,benefits ,improvement ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bfj2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ebg note7 is amended1 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or ,uzbekistan and inserting 1 ,uzbekistan1 ,egypt1 or ,syria4 #ffjc4 ,anomalous health incidents interagency coordinator 7a7 ,anomalous health incidents interagency coordinator 7#a7 ,designation ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall designate an appropriate senior official to be known as the ,anomalous ,health ,incidents ,interagency ,coordinator 7in this section referred to as the ,interagency ,coordinator74 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,interagency ,coordinator1 working through the interagency national security process1 shall1 with respect to anomalous health incidents-- 7,a7 coordinate the response of the ,united ,states ,government to such incidents2 7,b7 coordinate among relevant ,federal agencies to ensure equitable and timely access to assessment and care for affected ,united ,states ,government personnel1 dependents of such personnel1 and other appropriate individuals2 7,c7 ensure adequate training and education relating to such incidents for ,united ,states ,government personnel2 7,d7 ensure that information regarding such incidents is efficiently shared across relevant ,federal agencies in a manner that provides appropriate protections for classified1 sensitive1 and personal information2 7,e7 coordinate1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,white ,house ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the technological and research efforts of the ,united ,states ,government to address suspected attacks presenting as such incidents2 and 7,f7 develop policy options to prevent1 mitigate1 and deter suspected attacks presenting as such incidents4 7b7 ,designation of agency coordination leads 7#a7 ,designation2 responsibilities ,the head of each relevant agency shall designate an official appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 or other appropriate senior official1 who shall-- 7,a7 serve as the ,anomalous ,health ,incident ,agency ,coordination ,lead 7in this section referred to as the ,agency ,coordination ,lead7 for the relevant agency concerned2 7,b7 report directly to the head of such relevant agency regarding activities carried out under this section2 7,c7 perform functions specific to such relevant agency and related to anomalous health incidents1 consistent with the directives of the ,interagency ,coordinator and the interagency national security process2 7,d7 represent such relevant agency in meetings convened by the ,interagency ,coordinator2 and 7,e7 participate in interagency briefings to ,congress regarding the response of the ,united ,states ,government to anomalous health incidents1 including briefings required under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,delegation prohibited ,an ,agency ,coordination ,lead may not delegate any of the responsibilities specified in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and quarterly thereafter for the following two years1 the ,agency ,coordination ,leads shall jointly provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on progress made in carrying out the duties under subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,elements ,each briefing required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an update on the investigation into anomalous health incidents affecting ,united ,states ,government personnel and dependents of such personnel1 including technical causation and suspected perpetrators2 7,b7 an update on new or persistent anomalous health incidents2 7,c7 a description of threat prevention and mitigation efforts with respect to anomalous health incidents1 to include personnel training2 7,d7 an identification of any changes to operational posture as a result of anomalous health threats2 7,e7 an update on diagnosis and treatment efforts for individuals affected by anomalous health incidents1 including patient numbers and wait times to access care2 7,f7 a description of efforts to improve and encourage reporting of anomalous health incidents2 7,g7 a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities of the ,agency ,coordination ,leads2 7,h7 information regarding additional authorities or resources needed to support the interagency response to anomalous health incidents2 and 7,i7 such other matters as the ,interagency ,coordinator or the ,agency ,coordination ,leads may consider appropriate4 7#c7 ,unclassified briefing summary 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and quarterly thereafter for the following two years1 the ,agency ,coordination ,leads shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a coordinated written summary of the briefings provided under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,form ,the summary under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in an unclassified form to the extent practicable1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods4 7d7 ,secure reporting mechanisms ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,interagency ,coordinator shall ensure that the head of each relevant agency-- 7#a7 develops a process to provide a secure mechanism for personnel of the relevant agency concerned1 the dependents of such personnel1 and other appropriate individuals1 to self-report any suspected exposure that could be an anomalous health incident2 7#b7 shares all relevant data reported through such mechanism in a timely manner with the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and other relevant agencies1 through existing processes coordinated by the ,interagency ,coordinator2 and 7#c7 in developing the mechanism pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 prioritizes secure information collection and handling processes to protect classified1 sensitive1 and personal information4 7e7 ,workforce guidance 7#a7 ,development and dissemination ,the ,president shall direct the heads of the relevant agencies to develop and disseminate to employees of such relevant agencies who are determined to be at risk of exposure to anomalous health incidents updated workforce guidance that describes1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 the threat posed by anomalous health incidents2 7,b7 known defensive techniques with respect to anomalous health incidents2 and 7,c7 processes to self-report any suspected exposure that could be an anomalous health incident4 7#b7 ,deadline ,the workforce guidance specified under paragraph 7#a7 shall be developed and disseminated pursuant to such paragraph by not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section1 including the designation of the ,interagency ,coordinator pursuant to subsection 7a77#a71 shall be construed to limit the authority of any ,federal agency to independently perform the authorized functions of such agency4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb1 to be used to-- 7#a7 increase capacity and staffing for the ,health ,incident ,response ,task ,force of the ,department of ,state2 7#b7 support the development and implementation of efforts by the ,department of ,state to prevent and mitigate anomalous health incidents affecting the workforce of the ,department2 7#c7 investigate and characterize the cause of anomalous health incidents1 including investigations of causation and attribution2 7#d7 collect and analyze data related to anomalous health incidents2 7#e7 coordinate with other relevant agencies and the ,national ,security ,council regarding anomalous health incidents2 and 7#f7 support other activities to understand1 prevent1 deter1 and respond to suspected attacks presenting as anomalous health incidents1 at the discretion of the ,secretary of ,state4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services1 ,foreign ,relations1 ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,judiciary1 and ,appropriations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,armed ,services1 ,foreign ,affairs1 ,homeland ,security1 the ,judiciary1 and ,appropriations1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the term relevant ,federal agencies means-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 the ,department of ,state2 7,c7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7,d7 the ,central ,intelligence ,agency2 7,e7 the ,department of ,justice2 7,f7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7,g7 such other ,federal departments or agencies as may be designated by the ,interagency ,coordinator4 #ffjd4 ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council annual report ,subsection 7d7 of section #acjc of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #adja note7 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,each year1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council shall submit to ,congress a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the activities of the ,council4 7,b7 ,a description of employment barriers that prevent the agencies of its members from hiring qualified applicants1 including those for digital talent positions1 and recommendations for addressing the barriers that would allow such agencies to more effectively hire qualified applicants4 7#b7 ,public availability ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,council submits a report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall make the report publicly available on the website of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 4 #ffje4 ,national ,global ,war on ,terrorism ,memorial 7a7 ,site ,notwithstanding section #hijh7;c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,national ,global ,war on ,terrorism ,memorial authorized by section #b7;a7 of the ,global ,war on ,terrorism ,war ,memorial ,act 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #hijc note2 ,public ,law #aae-ea2 #aca ,stat4 #ajjc7 7referred to in this section as the ,memorial7 shall be located within the ,reserve 7as defined in section #hijb7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7b7 ,applicability of ,commemorative ,works ,act ,except as provided in subsection 7a71 chapter #hi of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,commemorative ,works ,act71 shall apply to the ,memorial4 #ffjf4 ,establishment of ,subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,information ,science 7a7 ,establishment ,title ,i of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #aje as section #ajf2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #ajd the following new section3 #aje4 ,subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,information ,science 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish1 through the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 the ,subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,information ,science4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,subcommittee shall include a representative of-- 7#a7 the ,department of ,energy2 7#b7 the ,department of ,defense2 7#c7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7#d7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#e7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7#f7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#g7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7#h7 the ,department of ,justice2 7#i7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7#aj7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7#aa7 such other ,federal department or agency as the ,president considers appropriate4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,subcommittee shall-- 7#a7 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office and ,management and ,budget1 the ,director of the ,national ,quantum ,coordination ,office1 and the ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science1 track investments of the ,federal ,government in quantum information science research and development2 7#b7 review and assess any economic or security implications of such investments2 7#c7 review and assess any counterintelligence risks or other foreign threats to such investments2 7#d7 recommend goals and priorities for the ,federal ,government and make recommendations to ,federal departments and agencies and the ,director of the ,national ,quantum ,coordination ,office to address any counterintelligence risks or other foreign threats identified as a result of an assessment under paragraph 7#c72 7#e7 assess the export of technology associated with quantum information science and recommend to the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,secretary of ,state export controls necessary to protect the economic and security interests of the ,united ,states as a result of such assessment2 7#f7 recommend to ,federal departments and agencies investment strategies in quantum information science that advance the economic and security interest of the ,united ,states2 7#g7 recommend to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,energy appropriate protections to address counterintelligence risks or other foreign threats identified as a result of the assessment under paragraph 7#c72 and 7#h7 in coordination with the ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science1 ensure the approach of the ,united ,states to investments of the ,federal ,government in quantum information science research and development reflects a balance between scientific progress and the potential economic and security implications of such progress4 7d7 ,technical and administrative support 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the ,director of the ,national ,quantum ,coordination ,office may provide to the ,subcommittee personnel1 equipment1 facilities1 and such other technical and administrative support as may be necessary for the ,subcommittee to carry out the responsibilities of the ,subcommittee under this section4 7#b7 ,support related to classified information ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide to the ,subcommittee technical and administrative support related to the responsibilities of the ,subcommittee that involve classified information1 including support related to sensitive compartmented information facilities and the storage of classified information4 4 7b7 ,sunset for ,subcommittee 7#a7 ,inclusion in sunset provision ,such title is further amended in section #ajf1 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 by striking #ajc1 and #ajd and inserting #ajc1 #ajd1 and #aje4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq474 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq47 is further amended-- 7#a7 in section #b1 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#g7 ,subcommittee on ,economic and ,security ,implications ,the term ,subcommittee on ,economic and ,security ,implications means the ,subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,information ,science established under section #aje7;a74 7#h7 ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science ,the term ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science means the ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council established under section #ajc7;a74 2 7#b7 in section #ajb7;b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting on ,quantum ,information ,science22 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 the ,subcommittee on ,economic and ,security ,implications2 2 and 7#c7 in section #ajd7;d77#a71 by striking and the ,subcommittee and inserting 1 the ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science1 and the ,subcommittee on ,economic and ,security ,implications4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #aje and inserting the following new items3 #aje4 ,subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,information ,science4 #ajf4 ,sunset4 4 #ffjg4 ,study and report on the redistribution of ,,covid-#ai vaccine doses that would otherwise expire to foreign countries and economies 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall conduct a study to identify and analyze the logistical prerequisites for the collection of unused and unexpired doses of the ,,covid-#ai vaccine in the ,united ,states and for the distribution of such doses to foreign countries and economies4 7#b7 ,matters studied ,the matters studied by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 options for the collection of unused and unexpired doses of the ,,covid-#ai vaccine from entities in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 methods for the collection and shipment of such doses to foreign countries and economies2 7,c7 methods for ensuring the appropriate storage and handling of such doses during and following the distribution and delivery of the doses to such countries and economies2 7,d7 the capacity and capability of foreign countries and economies receiving such doses to distribute and administer the doses while assuring their safety and quality2 7,e7 the minimum supply of doses of the ,,covid-#ai vaccine necessary to be retained within the ,united ,states2 and 7,f7 other ,federal agencies with which the heads of the relevant agencies should coordinate to accomplish the tasks described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 and the degree of coordination necessary between such agencies4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the other heads of the relevant agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,relevant agencies ,the term relevant agencies means-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,b7 the ,department of ,state2 and 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 #ffjh4 ,catawba ,indian ,nation lands 7a7 ,application of current law 7#a7 ,lands in ,south ,carolina ,section #ad of the ,catawba ,indian ,tribe of ,south ,carolina ,claims ,settlement ,act of #aiic 7,public ,law #ajc-aaf7 shall only apply to gaming conducted by the ,catawba ,indian ,nation on lands located in ,south ,carolina4 7#b7 ,lands in ,states other than ,south ,carolina ,gaming conducted by the ,catawba ,indian ,nation on lands located in ,states other than ,south ,carolina shall be subject to the ,indian ,gaming ,regulatory ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja et seq47 and sections #aaff through #aafh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,reaffirmation of status and actions 7#a7 ,ratification of trust status ,the action taken by the ,secretary of the ,interior on ,july #aj1 #bjbj1 to place approximately #ag acres of land located in ,cleveland ,county1 ,north ,carolina1 into trust for the benefit of the ,catawba ,indian ,nation is hereby ratified and confirmed as if that action had been taken under a ,federal law specifically authorizing or directing that action4 7#b7 ,administration ,the land placed into trust for the benefit of the ,catawba ,indian ,nation by the ,secretary on ,july #aj1 #bjbj1 shall-- 7,a7 be a part of the ,catawba ,reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the ,united ,states for an ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,b7 be deemed to have been acquired and taken into trust as part of the restoration of lands for an ,indian tribe that is restored to ,federal recognition pursuant to section #bj7;b77#a77;,b77iii7 of the ,indian ,gaming ,regulatory ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bgai7;b77#a77;,b77iii774 7#c7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this section shall-- 7,a7 enlarge1 impair1 or otherwise affect any right or claim of the ,catawba ,indian ,nation to any land or interest in land in existence before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 affect any water right of the ,catawba ,indian ,nation in existence before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7,c7 terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued1 granted1 or permitted before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7,d7 alter or diminish the right of the ,catawba ,indian ,nation to seek to have additional land taken into trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of the ,catawba ,indian ,nation4 #ffji4 ,property disposition for affordable housing ,section #eccd7;h77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,if a recipient of assistance under this chapter decides an asset acquired under this chapter at least in part with that assistance is no longer needed for the purpose for which such asset was acquired1 the ,secretary may authorize the recipient to transfer such asset to-- 7,a7 a local governmental authority to be used for a public purpose with no further obligation to the ,government if the ,secretary decides-- 7i7 the asset will remain in public use for at least #e years after the date the asset is transferred2 7ii7 there is no purpose eligible for assistance under this chapter for which the asset should be used2 7iii7 the overall benefit of allowing the transfer is greater than the interest of the ,government in liquidation and return of the financial interest of the ,government in the asset1 after considering fair market value and other factors2 and 7iv7 through an appropriate screening or survey process1 that there is no interest in acquiring the asset for ,government use if the asset is a facility or land2 or 7,b7 a local governmental authority1 nonprofit organization1 or other third party entity to be used for the purpose of transit-oriented development with no further obligation to the ,government if the ,secretary decides-- 7i7 the asset is a necessary component of a proposed transit-oriented development project2 7ii7 the transit-oriented development project will increase transit ridership2 7iii7 at least #dj percent of the housing units offered in the transit-oriented development1 including housing units owned by nongovernmental entities1 are legally binding affordability restricted to tenants with incomes at or below #fj percent of the area median income and owners with incomes at or below #fj percent the area median income1 which shall include at least #bj percent of such housing units offered restricted to tenants with incomes at or below #cj percent of the area median income and owners with incomes at or below #cj percent the area median income2 7iv7 the asset will remain in use as described in this section for at least #cj years after the date the asset is transferred2 and 7v7 with respect to a transfer to a third party entity-- 7,i7 a local government authority or nonprofit organization is unable to receive the property2 7,,ii7 the overall benefit of allowing the transfer is greater than the interest of the ,government in liquidation and return of the financial interest of the ,government in the asset1 after considering fair market value and other factors2 and 7,,iii7 the third party has demonstrated a satisfactory history of construction or operating an affordable housing development4 4 #ffaj4 ,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 and 7,b7 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#aj7 ,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 assistance 7#a7 ,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#aj7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;h7a77#aj77 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#b7 ,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#aj7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;h7a77#aj77 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#c7 ,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#d7 ,exceptions 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 ,clerk4